How about a revival of BARNUM starring Hugh Jackman?

[morosco]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 7:49pm

Just thinking out loud.

[bjivie2]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 7:50pm

Meh. I would much rather see him in something new.

[sharon1]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 7:53pm

Nah

[DaysOfWine&Roses]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 7:58pm

I never saw it on Broadway, but I did see it in the West End in '85.

I could easily see Hugh doing this.....and being good at it.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 8:02pm

I like it.

[jo]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 8:09pm

The problem now is will Hugh have time to come back to Broadway for a protracted time?

It has been announced that he has just signed a mulitple-picture deal with Disney where he will co-produce several new movie musicals, in which he may also be playing the lead role. On top of that, he is also co-producing the new XMEN sequels ( XMEN-3 and the WOLVERINE spinoff), which presumably will also involve him in the key role...Then there were those rumours about him being signed up by ALWebber for the movie version of SUNSET BOULEVARD...Right now, he is in the midst of filming the Darren Aronofsky movie THE FOUNTAIN. I am sure he gets a lot of new offers to do other movies, too.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 8:21pm

Wouldn't it be grand if they cast Loretta Swit as his wife?

[CastAlbumFan]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 9:47pm

A very physically demanding role, but I think Hugh would be GREAT in it! Barnum has to have charisma oozing out of every pore, and Hugh could certainly fit the bill.

[Jon]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 10:18pm

It's been talked about. In one of his last interviews, Cy Coleman mentioned the possibility of a Barnum revival with "a major star name". The interviewer said, "You know who'd be good? Hugh Jackamn." Cy Coleman replied, "Ding ding ding!"

[AnothaPartofMe]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 10:22pm

Maybe SUNSET BOULEVARD will be produced by Disney?

Updated On: 1/10/05 at 10:22 PM

[Plum]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 10:26pm

I think ALW might have something to say about that.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 10:28pm

They will have to include a scene for Barnum to strip down to his gold-lamé jockstrap and crack his whip in the lions cage.

[MusicMan]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 10:52pm

We won't be seeing Mr. Jackman on Broadway again for a long, long while.

[Mattio98]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 10:55pm

I actually think I heard a rumor about this somewhere. Good idea though. Honestly, I wish we could just do all Cy Coleman and Kander and Ebb shows for a season as a tribute. Ok, we could throw in a Sondheim or two as well just for sh*ts. I know it's crazy but I'm just so upset about the passing of two great broadway music makers. Not to mention Jerry...

[Jon]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 10:59pm

...Orbach, you mean. I thought for a second Jerry Herman had died. He's been HIV+ for over 15 years, and he'll probably outlive us all!

[Mattio98]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 11:25pm

Yes, I was referring to Jerry Orbach.

[VeuveClicquot]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 11:32pm

I think it's a fabulous idea. Since he now has a development contract with Disney to make movie musicals, why not a movie of BARNUM? He'd be charming in the role.

[ThePrinceOfHumbug]

Posted: 1/10/05 at 11:41pm

Yes, a revival of Barnum would be great. Hugh or no Hugh! The show must go on!

[FirstRow2]

Posted: 1/11/05 at 1:53am

Now that would make a great movie!! The role of P.T requires so much panache & energy that Hugh would be great. And how about sweet Emmy Rossum as the "Swedish Nightengale"? With all the characters in Barnum, it could be an all-star cast! Let's call Eisner & book the gig.

[Justice]

Posted: 1/11/05 at 2:01am

Sunset Boulevard??? There goes the death of the movie musicals again.

[sipos]

Posted: 1/11/05 at 2:10am

"Maybe SUNSET BOULEVARD will be produced by Disney?"

Hahahha. That sounded funny for a moment. Did you mean it like that?

I think Hugh in the SUNSET movie is a great idea. Perfect.

And in BARNUM, who would play Joice Heth now?
awww, Lilias. Come back.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 2:49pm

Maybe he will be in the on at the Old Globe directed by John Doyle

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 2:55pm

Hugh would be good but I'd rather see Raul Esparza doing it (if anyone saw him perform "There's a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute" at Broadway Under the Stars a few years ago would agree!)