Better get the Purell for those 76 trombones as The Music Man on Broadway’s lead, Hugh Jackman, has had to bow out once again after a second bout of COVID.
A day after performing at the Tony Awards, Jackman told his fans he’s “frustratingly” tested positive for the virus for a second time, once again forcing him to lean on his understudy Max Clayton so that the “show can go on.”
“Max and I have been working together on this show for over two years,” Jackman told his Instagram followers, “…and I can tell you…He is absolutely extraordinary. So I’m just frustrated that I won’t get to see him and cheer him on.”
The Tony winner added, “But I’ll be cheering you on in my heart, Max, and to everyone, my whole cast of The Music Man, I hate not being there, but I’ll be back as soon as I can.”
Jackman also noted that while Broadway continues to deal with COVID, it’s brought to light how valuable understudies like Clayton are. “I’ve said it before, and will say it a million times more,” Jackman wrote. ” … Maxi and all the standbys, swings and understudies around the world, you are the true heroes of theater. You give life to the saying ‘the show must go on.'”
On The Music Man‘s official Twitter page, it noted Jackman will miss performances starting Tuesday, June 14 and will return to the Winter Garden Theatre on Wednesday, June 22.
To the understudy, the message added, “Max, you better grab your Harold Hill suitcase and get on the next train to River City!”
In December of 2021, Jackman, and then subsequently his co-star Sutton Foster, missed performances because of the virus.
Copyright © 2022, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Related Posts
Ryan Gosling praises partner Eva Mendes, shares how his family ‘come first’
April 23, 2024
Sonia Recchia/Getty Images)Ryan Gosling is sharing what partner Eva Mendes and their children mean…
Swiftonomics: American University to offer course focusing solely on Taylor Swift’s economic impact
April 23, 2024
TAS Rights ManagementJust call it "Swiftonomics." While there have been numerous college courses…
‘South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut’ and ‘Team America’ making 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray debuts
April 22, 2024
Paramount Home EntertainmentIn celebration of both hit movies' respective 25th and 20th…
Rihanna’s “Diamonds” is now Diamond-certified
April 22, 2024
Neil Mockford/WireImageRihanna’s “Diamonds” is living up to its name. Roc Nation announced Monday…
Jimmy Kimmel thanks hospitals, raises money for son Billy’s birthday
April 22, 2024
ABC/Jeff LipskyJimmy Kimmel's son Billy turned 7 on Sunday, and the talk show host is thanking the…
BTS teams with UNICEF for new #OnMyMind initiative
April 22, 2024
Photo Courtesy of UNICEFIn 2017, BTS and UNICEF started working together on the Love Myself charity…
New for Earth Day on Disney+: Priyanka Chopra Jonas narrates Disneynature’s ‘Tiger’
April 22, 2024
Disney+Disneynature’s Tiger pounces onto Disney+ on Earth Day, April 22.Narrated by Priyanka Chopra…
Subjects of some of Taylor Swift’s many ‘TTPD’ shout-outs react
April 22, 2024
Beth GarrabrantTaylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, name-checks quite a few…