Justin Timberlake In Talks To Replace Hugh Jackman? - Page 3

[The8re phan]

Posted: 5/20/22 at 9:18am

Alex Kulak2 said: "I remember someone saying that they'd like to see Seth McFarlane do a run as Harold Hill. I'd love to see that before I see Timberlake."

yes, this would certainly get me to go see this production again

[The Other One]

Posted: 5/20/22 at 10:30am

McCormack is great in that clip!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/20/22 at 10:46am

I caught his 1st performance and he was pitch perfect

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 5/20/22 at 12:59pm

well I'd love to see JT in this. *Shrugs.*

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/20/22 at 1:02pm

poisonivy2 said: "well I'd love to see JT in this. *Shrugs.*"

[OceansJenny]

Posted: 5/24/22 at 10:30pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Alex Kulak2 said: "I remember someone saying that they'd like to see Seth McFarlane do a run as Harold Hill. I'd love to see that before I see Timberlake."

 

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Yes, McFarland was great here! I can see it.

It will probably never happen but I’d love to see Norbert Leo Butz as Harold Hill. I feel like he would do wonderful even if he doesn’t necessarily look the part. And yeah I know he’s already played a con man and is not in the business of replacing. One can dream. I just want to watch him own the stage on those big numbers. 
 

Maybe he can do a special limited 10 week run or something

Updated On: 5/24/22 at 10:30 PM

[jo]

Posted: 5/25/22 at 1:13am

https://twitter.com/710WOR/status/1528757065316974593


Hugh shared with Michael Riedel  his last performance date for The Music Man -- January 1, 2023!

You'll catch it towards the end of the short podcast.

Updated On: 5/25/22 at 01:13 AM

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 5/25/22 at 2:06am

Maybe he’s hoping for a Tony? That’s a long run for that big of a star! 
 

and Seth McFarland would be amazing! I’m sure he’s super busy with his various shows but wish he’d dip a toe into musical theater!

[jo]

Posted: 5/25/22 at 2:36am

SouthernCakes said: "Maybe he’s hoping for a Tony? That’s a long run for that big of a star!


and Seth McFarland would be amazing! I’m sure he’s super busy with his various shows but wish he’d dip a toe into musical theater!"

 

When the revival was announced in March 2019, it was reported that  Hugh Jackman signed for a year.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hugh-jackman-lead-broadway-revival-music-man-1194075/

"a Jackman-led revival of a canonical property like the 1957 Meredith Willson musical promises to be massive, particularly given that the actor has signed on for a full year."

Also, when Rudin had to step down, Hugh and producers Diller & Geffen had assured the public ( they had already sold tickets then ) and the troupe that they will  rebuild the production and go on.  Maybe his commitment was reinforced by this development? 

Presumably he lost a major film role (Michael Mann's "Enzo Ferrari" to which he has been attached & confirmed at the 2021 Cannes film market due to the pandemic-induced delay of The Music Man

He also stayed for a year-long run in 2003-2004  for The Boy From Oz.

Updated On: 5/25/22 at 02:36 AM

[jo]

Posted: 5/25/22 at 3:09am

If you have subscription access to the NYTimes, there is a long interview feature on Hugh's insights on the theatre and on The Music Man. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/24/theater/hugh-jackman-the-music-man.html

[JasonC3]

Posted: 5/25/22 at 3:53am

jo said: "If you have subscription access to the NYTimes, there is a long interview feature on Hugh's insights on the theatre and on The Music Man.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/24/theater/hugh-jackman-the-music-man.html"

Here is the story via a gift link.