Hugh Jackman out of The Music Man this week?- Page 3

[Lisalemann]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 9:43am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Hugh is also 53, has had some run-ins with skin cancer, he is thin as a rail from all his dancing, and when we see a lot of Hollywood stars in films, there's a certain amount of digital "touchups" that occur on complexions. That's what HJ looks like these days."

Actually - I saw The Music Man on Friday night from seats in the 7th row - and he did NOT look like that on Friday night at all.  I know there is make-up - but I would assume that his make-up would have been similar for the Tony's.  He looked very different just a few days before. So probably  the combination of him starting to feel sick and then the schedule on that day contributed to it.  Getting Covid twice in less than 6 months in your 50's is not a walk in the park - I'm sure - no matter how physically fit you are.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 10:00am

Also, stage lighting is beyond surreal so everyone looks great.  If you ever go backstage during a performance at a Broadway show, you’d be shocked how garish, exaggerated, and harsh the make-up, wigs, and costumes look.  The stage lighting neutralizes and softens everything.  HD cameras doing a close-up?  Not forgiving.   For the Tony Awards their make-up is a softened version of the stage version - they’re not made up as they are for the Broadway stage.  

[SueFB]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 10:03am

ElphabaGoodman said: "ACL2006 said: "Curious if Max has gone on yet for the two other roles he covers?"

He has performed as Marcellus"

And also Charlie Cowell. 

 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 10:30am

As astonished as I am that they didn't cancel performances, I'm even more astonished you can't find more than one or two tickets during Clayton's week that isn't below $199. 

I really want to see him, but I ain't no Rockefeller!

[Jarethan]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 10:32am

May be so, but his color was terrible.  He looked washed out.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 10:50am

I'd still expect tickets to pop up at TKTS.

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 2:54pm

As expected, it's on TKTS for 50% off...which is still $148.

https://www.tdf.org/nyc/81/tkts-live?loc=tisq

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 3:00pm

Jarethan said: "May be so, but his color was terrible. He looked washed out."

He had an early morning call for the Tony Awards rehearsal, gave a matinee performance of the MM and performed again at the Tony Awards. He had every right to look washed out.

 

[Huss417]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 3:03pm

MemorableUserName said: "As expected, it's on TKTS for 50% off...which is still $148.

https://www.tdf.org/nyc/81/tkts-live?loc=tisq"

Going to wait and see if it will show up on TDF at any point this week.

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 3:54pm

There is a $76 lottery available at https://broadwayboosters.com

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 3:57pm

MemorableUserName said: "As expected, it's on TKTS for 50% off...which is still $148.

https://www.tdf.org/nyc/81/tkts-live?loc=tisq"

Meanwhile, there's still $500 premium seats available! 🤣

 

Good luck selling tickets for this over $100 without Jackman. Surprised tickets aren't getting marked down this week.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 3:58pm

I'd imagine his take to be as bland as Jackman's. 

The producers are probably just going to take the hit, and I'm sure they'll still make money. 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 4:13pm

RWPrincess said: "There is a $76 lottery available athttps://broadwayboosters.com"

Looks like they're really working to fill some seats (so the chances are likely good):

[Wick3]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 4:31pm

I see Music Man is on TKTS for 50% off ($148)

[EllieRose2]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 4:33pm

Many orchestra seats that were $500 plus are now $279 which is still expensive but...better? 

[Wick3]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 4:34pm

RippedMan said: "I'd imagine his take to be as bland as Jackman's.

The producers are probably just going to take the hit, and I'm sure they'll still make money."

 

I agree. It will just take them an extra week or two to recoup.

 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 4:44pm

EllieRose2 said: "Many orchestra seats that were $500 plus are now $279 which is still expensive but...better?"

Those are the TKTS seats essentially. At 50% off, it comes to $149 after fees.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 5:04pm

ACL2006 said: "EllieRose2 said: "Many orchestra seats that were $500 plus are now $279 which is still expensive but...better?"

Those are the TKTS seats essentially. At 50% off, it comes to $149 after fees."

[EllieRose2]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 5:07pm

Nice. Well, I hope people who could not originally afford this can go this week and enjoy Max! 

[GoodThingGoing3]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 5:18pm

There are quite a few $99 orchestra seats for tonight on telecharge. Looks like they dropped by a few hundred bucks throughout the day.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 7:04pm

Sitting in my orchestra seat of Company.  Lupone, always a trooper, is out.  Makes me wonder if we are going to be viewing the Tony’s as a superspreader event.  Refunded MM, but keeping these seats because will otherwise miss it.  I am beginning to think MM is not want to be.  In addition to the other postponements, my last set of f tickets were for Christmas week.  Since I am a far out-or-gowned, am now hoping that someone decides that this should be recorded for Netflix or some other streaming service.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 7:04pm

Sitting in my orchestra seat of Company.  Lupone, always a trooper, is out.  Makes me wonder if we are going to be viewing the Tony’s as a superspreader event.  Refunded MM, but keeping these seats because will otherwise miss it.  I am beginning to think MM is not want to be.  In addition to the other postponements, my last set of f tickets were for Christmas week.  Since I am a far out-or-gowned, am now hoping that someone decides that this should be recorded for Netflix or some other streaming service.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 8:18pm

I'd go see Max in this if I was actual free this week/weekend.

[dave1606]

Posted: 6/15/22 at 12:13pm

For those wondering, I stopped by theater today at 11:00am and got a single $49 rush ticket for tonight my seat is Orc P9, a seat very near where I had taken my mom in January for $279 with Hugh in!

Looking forward to seeing Max!

[StardustsChild]

Posted: 6/17/22 at 9:31pm

Max is wonderful in the role! He and Sutton have captivating interesting chemistry; I really like the May-December dynamic they have found, and his scenes with Winthrop pull heavily on the heart strings (there was an audible sigh of pleasure through the audience when the young actor rested his head on Max's shoulder). Marian the Librarian was a particular delight, as Max positively soared through the choreography with plenty of energy left over to spar with Sutton.

He dances the hell out of the role, and his voice is also strong, although the sound design was all over the place, with his mic nearly muted during group numbers and ensemble mics turned up to 11. I have seen many, many productions of The Music Man over the years, and Max is one of very few who make me actually believe in the heel turn for the finale; you really feel his Harold fall, in spite of himself, for Marian, and the look he gives her when he says "for the first time in my life, I got my foot caught in the door." made me tear up.

Rush tickets are plentiful; don't miss your chance to see Max's wonderful performance!