Hugh Jackman to hold 12-performance concert series at Radio City Music Hall

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 9:28am

Performances will be held on weekends from late January to early August. He also announced on Twitter that Ryan Reynolds will be joining him for at least one of the performances.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 9:47am

Can he sell out Radio City 12 times? Jeez.

[inception]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 9:58am

Definitely, if he does the show dressed as Wolverine. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:08am

KevinKlawitter said: "Performances will be held on weekends from late January to early August. He also announcedon Twitterthat Ryan Reynolds will be joining him for at least one of the performances."

Odd schedule. Two dates in January, April, May, June, July and August each. He'll probably sell them out. I'd expect guess stars for each of the performances. I'd bet Sutton Foster is one of them.

[Wick3]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:19am

Last time he had a concert style residency on Broadway was back in fall 2011 and I recall that was sold out/standing room only. 

 

[jo]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:20am

ACL2006 said: "KevinKlawitter said: "Performances will be held on weekends from late January to early August. He also announcedon Twitterthat Ryan Reynolds will be joining him for at least one of the performances."

Odd schedule. Two dates in January, April, May, June, July and August each. He'll probably sell them out. I'd expect guess stars for each of the performances. I'd bet Sutton Foster is one of them."

He's filming a new movie with Jodie Comer called The Death of Robin Hood starting February 2025, directed by Michael Sarnoski, presumably in England. It will be an action-drama movie -- a retelling of the last battles of RobinHood and his mysterious healing period that could spell his last days on earth. There is an old English legend on his final days.

 

[jo]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:27am

He was on a 90-show world tour in 2019 ( The Man The Music The Show) across Europe/USA/Australia/NewZealand/Mexico&One city in Canada. If I recall right it will be the same producer for this forthcoming show. Also, reports say he sold out 6 shows at the O2 in London/ 3 shows at MSGarden & 2 shows at Hollywood Bowl. Can't recall the total number of tickets sold -- but not too far off from about a million tickets?  

It was a mix of many reprises from his stage shows & movie musicals...plus some special music favorites. 

 

Updated On: 10/9/24 at 10:27 AM

[Lisalemann]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:43am

Wick3 said: "Last time he had a concert style residency on Broadway was back in fall 2011 and I recall that was sold out/standing room only.

I went to one of those shows in 2011 - took my mom - it was incredible and well worth the money!  I wish I knew how much these are going to be - but I don't care - I know I will go :)
"

 

[nealb1]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 11:32am

Great news.  Saw his 1 man show in San Francisco in May 2011, and saw it again later that year in November in NYC.  Loved it.  

Two years later he brought the show to The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood for 1 performance.  Saw it again, as well as seeing his world tour at The Hollywood Bowl in July 2019.  

Will definitely see him again at Radio City!

Updated On: 10/9/24 at 11:32 AM

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 11:38am

jo said: "He's filming a new movie with Jodie Comer called The Death of Robin Hood starting February 2025, directed by Michael Sarnoski, presumably in England. It will be an action-drama movie -- a retelling of the last battles of RobinHood and his mysterious healing period that could spell his last days on earth. There is an old English legend on his final days."

So another stab at this?



(I do love Comer, Sarnoski, and sometimes Jackman, so I'll be there)

[jo]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 12:05pm

There could be some similarities as it focuses on an aging RobinHood -- but the woman played by Jodie Comer is not Maid Marian. I had a chance to read the first draft of the screenplay and the movies is part action - his fierce last battles...and part drama- the healing needed after that. This is where he meets the mysterious healer played by Jodie Comer -- and presumably this is where the drama of the unusual relationship unfolds.

This is likely why 2 strong actors like Jackman & Comer ( both theatre thespians) are cast. This was a hotly contested property bid at the recent Cannes filmfest...and film rights went to A24.

A copy of the famous art illustration of the legend of his death is shown on the script.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 12:38pm

^ This just made me more excited about it...thanks!

[Wick3]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 1:42pm

Lisalemann said: "Wick3 said: "Last time he had a concert style residency on Broadway was back in fall 2011 and I recall that was sold out/standing room only.

I went to one of those shows in 2011 - took my mom - it was incredible and well worth the money! I wish I knew how much these are going to be - but I don't care - I know I will go :)
"
I plan to go as well! I'll most likely go in the summer 2025.

 

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 3:34pm

TotallyEffed said: "Can he sell out Radio City 12 times? Jeez."

Of course he can.  We're talking Hugh Jackman !!  Why do you even ask?  Jeez.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 10/15/24 at 12:22pm

Anyone get tickets? Seems like it's selling well so far. More availability later in the run, but it's only in presale right now.

[BETTY22]

Posted: 10/15/24 at 12:51pm

I know Hugh is friends with Warren Carlyle but i hope he fired a real director. 

Maybe Susan Stroman or Casey N. 

[Melissa25]

Posted: 10/15/24 at 2:01pm

I picked up two orchestra seats for June this morning. I have fond memories of his Back to Broadway show at the Broadhurst that I saw in December 2011. I’m looking forward to seeing Hugh again in concert.

[Will3700]

Posted: 10/15/24 at 3:26pm

My sister just bought us two tickets in August !!!  On my birthday. Lucky Me!

[TarHeelAlan]

Posted: 10/15/24 at 4:30pm

Just announced: nine more shows added to the run, including:

Saturday matinees June 21, July 19 and Aug 16

Friday evening, and Sat matinee and evening shows Sept 19 & 20, and October 3 & 4.

Presale tomorrow morning (October 16) 10AM. 

Updated On: 10/15/24 at 04:30 PM

[Danasi]

Posted: 10/15/24 at 4:40pm

TarHeelAlan said: "Just announced: nine more shows added to the run, including:

Saturday matinees June 21, July 19 and Aug 16

Friday evening, and Sat matinee and evening shows Sept 19 & 20, and October 3 & 4.

Presale tomorrow morning (October 16) 10AM."

I just came here to say that too.  I was wondering when I bought mine earlier that if they were holding some seats back for the later pre-sales/general public sale but based on this maybe not

[TarHeelAlan]

Posted: 10/15/24 at 5:07pm

They're also apparently using dynamic pricing for the shows that went onsale today, so I can only assume the same will happen for other sales later this week. My seats were $235 in section 2 around 10:15 AM, and now seats that are 2-9 rows further back in the same section are anywhere from $294-$263.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 10/15/24 at 7:46pm

TarHeelAlan said: "Just announced: nine more shows added to the run, including:

Saturday matinees June 21, July 19 and Aug 16

Friday evening, and Sat matinee and evening shows Sept 19 & 20, and October 3 & 4.

Presale tomorrow morning (October 16) 10AM."

I’m actually annoyed because I would’ve preferred a matinee, but there were none in the original sale. Had I known these were coming, I would’ve waited. 🙄

[Keiichi2]

Posted: 10/15/24 at 8:22pm

Got tickets for my fiancee and I for Friday, April 18.  We had seen him in The Music Man, but didn't get a chance to see one of his concerts, so this will be a great experience.

Seats were going fast.  Whenever I would click on a pair of seats, they would disappear, but finally got a pair in the fourth row aisle in the first mezzanine. 

[Lisalemann]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 1:54pm

DramaTeach said: "Anyone get tickets? Seems like it's selling well so far. More availability later in the run, but it's only in presale right now."

Yeah - I got tickets for me and my mom for July (April and May would have been nice - but I don't want to pay outrageous airfares & hotel rates for Easter and Memorial Day) - and most dates were going FAST.  I was surprised - given the prices - but I got lucky and scored 2 tickets for $235 each for Orch 2 - Row F - on the inner aisle.  I really didn't want to pay more than that - but we went to his concert series in 2011, and it was so good - we had to get them again.

Plus, my mom will turn 87 that weekend and she said that gives her incentive to last another year :)

[Danasi]

Posted: 1/25/25 at 1:41am

My mom and I went to the first show tonight. I didn't take notes, so apologies if I miss anything. It started around 8:15, and while it said sold out outside, based on what I saw on ticketmaster the other day and in person  tonight it wasn't.  But it was pretty full. Hugh started singing, then gave the agenda and estimated running time (he said about 1 hour 45 min, maybe a bit longer depending on how much he talked). He also said no encore. It was 10:02 when we got up and headed out. There wasn't an intermission, and he even made a couple jokes about how those over 50 might be regretting it, and how towards the end there was only two songs left. He chatted and told some stories between songs. The big special guest was Ryan Reynolds, during the "ask me anything" segment he had. They were filming, and projected it onto the big screens on the side and occasionally the big screen in back. The rest of the time it either showed patterned, art deco style backgrounds or sometimes clips from his movie. Hugh went into the audience a little, at the front of the orchestra.

We enjoyed the show. We've only seen him on stage in musicals and in movies, so I don't know how this compares to his show in 2019. I'd consider going back again, but not for the pre-sale price we paid (my mom expressed interest). It'll be interesting to see how the show changes.  my theory is that each month's three shows will be similar, and some of the songs will carry over to all of them.  We were in the front row of the first mezz and I'd get those seats again.

For merchandise, they had window cards, some different shirts and jackets, a drink container, a puzzle, and a bracelet set (reminded me of Taylor Swift). No magnets or keychains.

Here's the songs I remember. It's not complete - I may have the order wrong, and might've missed something, since again, I didn't take notes

Oh what a beautiful morning (first line)
Neil Diamond song - Hugh noted it was his birthday today
Greatest Show (Greatest Showman)
Come Alive (Greatest Showman)
You got Trouble (Music Man)
I think there was another from the music man
Sweet Caroline
You will be found (Dear Evan Hanson)
Stars (Les Mis)
 Valjean's Soliloquy (Les Mis)
Other Side (Greatest Showman)
Jump rope dance number (to NSync)
Rockettes nod
AMA -Ryan Reynolds
All My Days (Real Steel opening number)
Peter Allen medley
Thank God I'm a Country Boy, reworked to thank God I'm an Aussie
Never be enough (guest singer, can't remember her name, Greatest Showman)
*can't remember if there was another song here*
Fly Me to the Moon
??? He sang something here but I can't remember
New York New York
*can't remember if there was another song here*
A million Dreams (Greatest Showman)
Once before I Go (seems to be his usual final song)
 

 

Updated On: 1/25/25 at 01:41 AM