Hugh Jackman to hold 12-performance concert series at Radio City Music Hall — Page 3

Kad said: "His show off-Broadway was in a house that had fewer than 400 seats, in a very limited run, with more accessibly priced tickets- and it wasn't an event at all. The idea of a notable celebrity like Jackman doing something like that, regardless of what else they've done, and it not being a slam dunk is wild no matter how one tries to explain it."

It's notable of something, but also Creditors with Liev Schreiber was a non-event. That's not Jackman's fault! It might be saying more about Audible’s marketing around Minetta Lane Theatre productions, where they ultimately care more about the audio recording. There's a very low cap on the amount of money they can make from those live performances, and I didn't see a big marketing push for them, relative to what you often see for star driven shows.

binau said: "Audra would also be a classic example of someone who has complete and utter flops in plays but can then pack people in for a musical."

When has she packed people in for a musical? She certainly is not doing it now.

Buble and Erivio were not opening night. They were there on an evening that was a tribute to the music of Henry Mancini. If I remember correctly.

Updated On: 6/21/25 at 02:42 PM

I saw this yesterday after having no interest, but got super cheap orchestra tickets and thought it might be a fun break from the 90-degree heat.

i enjoyed it more than I expected- I love Les Mis and Greatest Showman and he has a fun personality. It was great hearing some Sinatra covers in Radio City and his backup singers were incredible. The recent Berkkee ) grad who had her first job (Nina Holland singing Never Enough brought me to tears. Someone to watch for.


I didn’t love the opening Neil Diamond number and his play on a John Denver song was pure cheese. Half my fun was watching the reactions of the 50 year old women in the pit as he hot up close and personal. I actually could see my mom having a blast with that.


My issue was with the “guest concept.” I personally think that it is one of the most fun novelties of these shows and Ben Platt and others have nailed it. Hugh missed the boat by having Richard Marx for the second day in a row.. and really… Richard Marx another brown haired white guy. I mean I know he had one of the biggest hits in the 80s… but I wanted the element of surprise and something different for my show. He is in the city with the richest, deepest supply of pure talent and he has an 80s has been schilling his show with Rod Stewart for the second day in a row. Richard seemed sweet- but then we missed out a surprise. He really missed the boat here for a surprise and a main device of the show really fell flat.

I mean I think 90% of the audience would LOVE to see Sutton come out. We all know that as adults long relationships don’t always last…NYers will always love her.

it was a fun day and I did bring my musical daughter who found parts a bit boring… but also wanted the T-shirt. :)

i saw the show a few months ago and it was ....just ok. Agree that his voice is shot...it just was no longer pleasing to my ear if that makes sense. I kinda thought he was swallowed up by the radio city stage, which was a surprise bc he is a really charismatic performer. I loved his one man show on bway years ago. Maybe he just does better in a more intimate setting. IDK.

KrupYou said: "what happened to his voice?"

Allegedly he auctioned it off at a fundraiser.

The only concert where the back up singers sing more than the star.

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