Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
barcelona20
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
#2Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 2:11pm
If this somehow was true, which I highly highly doubt, I can't imagine him doing it for more than 6-8 weeks.
#4Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 2:12pm
As I just said in the Music Man previews thread:
Cry me a River (City)!
#5Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 2:13pm
"A source close to Timberlake’s team, however, says the chatter is false."
KevinKlawitter
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/20
#6Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 2:24pm
I've said that this production was the sort that could lead to inspired stunt casting in the vein of what Hedwig did a while back.
...but I didn't mean that!
In all seriousness, JT doing live musical theater might be an interesting thing, but it'd have to be a production suited for him. I'm not sure jumping into The Music Man is that.
On a related note, I remember that when Oliver Stone was developing a film adaptation of Memphis , JT was apparently said to be one of his top choices for Dewey Phillips.
trpguyy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
#7Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 2:29pm
JT probably isn’t, but NPH definitely is.
#8Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 2:48pm
barcelona20 said: "If this somehow was true, which I highly highly doubt, I can't imagine him doing it for more than 6-8 weeks."
Why? It’s not like he has anything else going on.
#9Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 2:54pm
I imagine the role was probably offered to him but that Timberlake is smart enough to know that his first ever musical theatre role probably shouldn’t be something as demanding as Harold Hill.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#10Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 2:57pm
Call_me_jorge said: "barcelona20 said: "If this somehow was true, which I highly highly doubt, I can't imagine him doing it for more than 6-8 weeks."
Why? It’s not like he has anything else going on."
Oh, sweet Jesus. As someone with high profile actor friends, they many times are working on projects that have yet to be announced in the media. Most times, the projects have been finished when they are finally announced. Timberlake is currently filming the Chuck Barris bio series and has other stuff on his agenda as well.
https://deadline.com/2021/04/justin-timberlake-chuck-barris-apple-tv-series-auction-gong-show-host-cia-assassin-confessions-of-a-dangerous-mind-1234731030/
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#11Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 3:00pm
It's a good part for him. He'd be good. But Hugh is a tough act to follow, and I would not be surprised if he says no.
After Hugh, the show might actually be able to pull a Bernadette and do 5 decent months of business with group sales and "traditional theatergoers" who haven't been able to get tix while Hugh is in, if they advertise it correctly. A Norbert Leo Butz or Brian Stokes Mitchell or Alan Cumming type paired with someone like Kate Baldwin.
jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#12Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 3:16pm
Hugh Jackman's reaction --
https://twitter.com/hugh_ig/status/1526998980441382913?s=20&t=ZsxZYFU45_hRcdVrG__VwA
Btw, I've read somewhere in the past that he is friends with Justin T.
#13Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 3:22pm
Wasn't he offered Hedwig at some point?
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#14Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 3:28pm
Hugh saying that he's not leaving on November 8 and hasn't solidified an end date feels notable. He will have a press tour this winter/fall for Florian Zeller's THE SON and perhaps has other films in the pipeline, but I have a hard time seeing him stick around more than a year unless he negotiates the production to give him some real flexibility.
Timberlake has been offered many shows. He was offered the revival of A Few Good Men, too. Many actors have been offered many shows and turned them down for a multitude of reasons.
#15Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 3:37pm
As these recent threads trading in "gossip and rumor" give us an opportunity to learn, "in talks" can mean anything from some intern making an unsolicited call to an agent's office to a lead producer calling a star directly. But we go through the paces as if we did not know this.
jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#16Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 3:41pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Hugh saying that he's not leaving on November 8 and hasn't solidified an end date feels notable. He will have a press tour this winter/fall for Florian Zeller's THE SON and perhaps has other films in the pipeline, but I have a hard time seeing him stick around more than a year unless he negotiates the production to give him some real flexibility.
Timberlake has been offeredmanyshows. He was offered the revival of A Few Good Men, too.Many actors have been offered many shows and turned them down for a multitude of reasons."
Thee was talk on social media (by film people going to Cannes) that THE SON may have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival ( part of the Biennale). The dates of the film fest coincide with his announced break from @MusicManBway in September. Maybe he is going to Venice? It is also within a slightly overlapping period with the Toronto filmfest (where it can qualify as a North American premiere) - could it also be on the agenda? Zeller ( who won an Oscar for screenplay for The Father, also the same film that won a Best Actor Oscar for Hopkins) seemed to have followed a marketing strategy of showing his film at film festivals.
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#17Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 3:46pm
When I interned in a casting office over a decade ago producers wanted him for EVERYTHING and the office had to call his agent and offer the 134th Link Larkin replacement, Prince Eric, a workshop of Ever After, etc etc etc. Literally had to call for every single one to be told he has zero interest. They'd do this with Beyonce, Natalie Portman, Meryl, etc too. The money producers like thinking these people are getable in an easy way and have to be constantly told no.
#18Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 4:30pm
Accepting the rumors are probably false, If he was going to do it, I actually think it could work. *shrug*
#19Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 4:38pm
Okay but I support this to be honest.
The Other One
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/08
#20Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 5:02pm
The Distinctive Baritone said: "I imagine the role was probably offered to him but that Timberlake is smart enough to know that his first ever musical theatre role probably shouldn’t be something as demanding as Harold Hill."
If Robert Preston had felt that way, the show might not ever have gotten off the ground.
#21Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 6:19pm
How many more things can this narcissist ruin?
Please, NOOOOOOOOO
Feb. 28 - Looped, Feb. 28 - Next to Normal, March 4 - Hair, March 11 - A Little Night Music, March 24 - Time Stands Still, April 6 - La Cage Aux Folles, April 10 - Anyone Can Whistle (City Center), April 10 - Looped, May 9 - Enron, May 15 - A Little Night Music, May 15 - A Behanding In Spokane, May 30 - A Behanding In Spokane, May 30 - A Little Night Music, June 20 - A Little Night Music, June 23 - Red, June 23 - Sondheim on Sondheim, July 13 - A Little Night Music, July 18 - The Grand Manner (Lincoln Center)
#22Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 9:08pm
I think his first time on Broadway, if he ever does it, will be a play not a musical. Limited sold out run and all that.
(also bless whatever intern had to setup the meeting to ask Timberlake's people about replacing in Hairspray at the height of his fame lol)
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#23Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 9:15pm
Rudy2 said: "How many more things can this narcissist ruin?
Please, NOOOOOOOOO"
#24Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 9:16pm
I’m sure he’s on their wishlist, but I don’t see him and Sutton being a match. Maybe she’ll leave whenever Hugh leaves.
UncleCharlie
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/26/16
#25Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman?
Posted: 5/18/22 at 9:24pm
Call_me_jorge said: "barcelona20 said: "If this somehow was true, which I highly highly doubt, I can't imagine him doing it for more than 6-8 weeks."
Why? It’s not like he has anything else going on."
Maybe so, but in fairness, you'd be surprised how much time away from other things it takes to count $250 million.
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