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No one could be happier to return to their jobs than Hugh Jackman. The actor, 53, happily shared that he’s back to his flaming “The Music Man” performance on Thursday.
Jackman made the announcement with a video message, which he shared with his fans on Instagram.
In the video, he’s seen wearing a white face mask outside of the production’s theater as he shares the happy news about being well enough to resume production.
Hugh Jackman Spoilers – Good To Be Back
“I can’t tell you how good this moment feels. Yes, we’re back,” the “X-Men” star 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.”
See what I told you? Try to beat Jackman’s enthusiasm when you’re thinking about work. Excitingly, he captioned the post: “We’re back!!!! C’mon @musicmanbway cast and crew. Feels so good. #broadway.”
Jackman plays the lead character Harold Hill — a con salesman who poses as a band organizer to sell instruments and uniforms to naive Midwestern townsfolk — in Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man” revival.
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Hugh Jackman Spoilers – Coronavirus Cases On “The Music Man” Set
Late last month, Hugh Jackman shared that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
“I just wanted to make sure you heard this from me. I tested positive for covid. Mild symptoms and looking forward to getting back on stage ASAP! Sending love for a happy and healthy new year,” the actor wrote in an Instagram caption.
Prior to Jackman testing positive for COVID-19, his costar on the Broadway show, Sutton Foster, revealed that she’s tested positive for COVID.
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“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.”
The show also announced the cancellation of performances through January 1. “All tickets can be refunded or exchanged at point of purchase. Performances will resume on Sunday, January 2. Sending you warm wishes for the New Year from the entire company of The Music Man,” the show said in a prior statement.
The show will officially open at the Winter Garden Theater on Feb. 10, 2022.
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