Hugh Jackmanis back onBroadway!
On Thursday, the 53-year-old actor announced his return toThe Music Manfollowing a bout with COVID-19.
Sharing avideoon Instagram, Jackman is seen wearing a white face mask outside of the production’s theater as he shared the happy news.
“I can’t tell you how good this moment feels. Yes, we’re back,” theX-Menstar said in the video. “… To all those people who had tickets for the last 10 days, I’m so sorry. I hope, I pray, that you’ll have a chance to reschedule, but … I’m so excited to be back and to bring this show — which is just pure joy and full of hope and belief and faith — back to Broadway.”
Jackman captioned his post: “We’re back!!!! C’mon @musicmanbway cast and crew. Feels so good. #broadway.”
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Late last month, Jackman shared he hadtested positivefor COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
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A week prior to his positive COVID test result, Sutton Foster, Jackman’s costar inThe Music Man, announced thatshe tested positive for COVID. In her post, she also celebrated the understudies for stepping up.
“Yesterday I tested positive for COVID. At noon Kathy Voytko found out. And last night she went on for Marian Paroo and smashed it,” Foster, 46, wrote at the time. “Grateful to Kathy and our incredible company. Grateful to all swings and understudies who keep all the shows going, now and always.”
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The Music Mancastbegan their preview performances on Dec. 20. The show will officially open at the Winter Garden Theatre on Feb. 10, 2022.
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