Hugh Jackman might have landed his next role on Broadway as he recently expressed his intent to play a role he has excellently done before already.
The Emmy, GRAMMY, and Tony-winning actor is on the verge of deciding his next move as he is already one foot out of the door in his current commitments on "The Music Man."
'The Music Man' Ends 2022 Broadway Revival Production
According to Variety, "The Music Man" will finally take its last curtain call on New Year's Day on Jan. 1, 2023, at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway.
Since its opening night, entertainment icon Hugh Jackman has been the lead star on the bill, canceling a few times because of COVID-19-related issues.
Apparently, Hugh Jackman's commitment to the musical ends on the same day. Insider chatter has indicated that the producers of the show are looking for a possible replacement, but based on the new decision, it would seem like they had failed to do so.
The revival production of the hit musical also features Tony royalty Sutton Foster along with the Tony-nominated ensemble and production.
With Jackman leaving, his path and direction remain open as he recently expressed his thoughts to play the iconic Australian performer Peter Allen onstage again.
Hugh Jackman 'The Boy From Oz' Revival Production
Speaking to Variety recently, the "Greatest Showman" actor hinted at his possible return to the stage with the same role.
"It did cross my mind a couple of times. I'm 54. Peter died at 48. So you could find a way to make it work," he told the publication.
Jackman earned a Tony and a Drama Desk for the same role in 2004, a character he originated.
Looking back, the Broadway star recalled his moments in the Broadway production.
"There was, I don't know, roughly 10 to 12 minutes of every show that was ad-libbed. Once I was 50 or 60 shows in, I felt completely free to do whatever the hell I wanted. I was an asshole at times. I brought up Barbara Walters and Matt Damon, and made Matt Damon give Barbara Walters a lap dance, which turned into me giving Matt Damon a lap dance. And he didn't punch me," he reminisced.
"The Boy from Oz" opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on Oct. 16, 2003, and lasted for a total of 364 performances.
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