The Music Man should do the right thing and postpone/cancel the run now — Page 7

Should we expect an announcement soon as to the rescheduled dates for The Music Man?

https://deadline.com/2020/06/hugh-jackman-ferrari-michael-mann-movie-stx-amazon-cannes-1202962040/#comment-2840315

"EXCLUSIVE: Michael Mann’s passion project Ferrari is in the market on a new set of tyres ahead of an anticipated spring 2021 shoot.

The Greatest Showman and Logan star Hugh Jackman is in discussions to star as Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari and Mann has recently reworked the script, which was originally penned by the late Troy Kennedy Martin (The Italian Job)...."

Updated On: 6/20/20 at 06:50 AM

For those who have gotten a refund, what did you give as the reason? Did you just say you didn't want to go because of the pandemic? And did you get your Telecharge fees back as well?

Anything is possible given the uncertainty of the reopening of Broadway. Broadway is commercial business and it is not likely that producers would want to re-start existing shows or start new shows without assurance of longterm profitability.

Or on a more optimistic note - why not let the cast or creatives work on other career opportunities while the productions are on hold?

@mikem, I did say due to the coronavirus, I wasn’t able to attend. I sent separate emails for ‘Music Man’ and ‘Company’. Telecharge emailed back about ‘Company’ on the same day with a refund, no questions asked. ‘The Music Man’ took a couple of days because I had given them the wrong order number (I bought my ticket the minute they went on sale when they were only showing limited available seats, but when they released better seats for the same price later that day, I complained to Telecharge and asked them to swap my tickets for a better seat, so they cancelled my original order and gave me a new order number...which I forgot about and so I mistakenly gave them the original order number when I asked for a refund). Even with all that, they gave me a refund, no hassles. Good luck with your request. Also, it looks like they refunded the ticket cost and all service charges.

I must say that dealing with Telecharge throughout the years has always been great. They have always been very helpful and have been accommodating to my requests for seat changes or date changes.

Updated On: 6/20/20 at 07:34 PM

I bought my tickets at the box office and was told by Telecharge it has to be the box office that refunds the tickets when they reopen. Anyone else having that same issue?

Telecharge has stopped selling tickets for the show.

I purchased my ticket through Broadway.com for January. I reached out for a refund and it was denied. Just adding my experience to the thread. I pushed back as that’s what I had to do with Today Tix a la “knock twice and you’ll get in” and they were firm in not refunding.

Updated On: 6/22/20 at 03:12 PM

Hugh Jackman tweeted a selfie without a caption at 7:10pm EST https://twitter.com/RealHughJackman/status/1275204553781268480

https://pagesix.com/2020/06/22/music-man-director-jerry-zaks-talks-future-of-broadway-post-coronavirus/

Er... the IMDB Pages are not always reliable. The supposed director for GOOD SPY ( Kormakur) is busy with a TV series and a new movie. The Odyssey has seemingly also been dropped by the proposed director and the producing company. No word on Apostle Paul, which was supposed to be co-produced with Affleck and Damon. Sometimes the names are attached to a project to elicit funding offers or film rights distribution. Hugh's name was attached when the film project Collateral Beauty was offered at the Cannes film market - and the script drew a record price. But it ended up with Will Smith in the lead.

He seems to have been attached to the FERRARI film since around 2017 but it did not attract attention till now. Hopefully the Cannes film presentation by Michael Mann will assure film distribution of the movie? There is mention of AMAZON as a project sponsor but I am not sure in what capacity.

He personally confirmed around the early part of the lockdown that he is committed to The Music Man for a year's run and that he has freed himself entirely for the Broadway project. There has been no official announcement on the fate of the revival. I asume that he only started talking to Michael Mann or he might have been approached anew when the Broadway situation became murkier. The last time he was interviewed he did say that there might be a delay...but maybe at that time things have not been as clear on the Broadway situation ( that it could actually go on a long hiatus). In that interview (92Y with Prof Innsdorf), he mentioned that he was talking earlier to his longtime agent ( Patrick Whitesell) so it could be that there were already some alternative projects being considered?

Updated On: 6/23/20 at 01:19 PM

BWAY Baby2 said: "As much as I would love to see Jackman in The Music Man- I bet that it will not happen. BWAY might not reopen for another year. I have tickets for April, 2021- but if there is no vaccine approved and widely used by then, a big BWAY production is not gonna happen- and tourists are not flocking tot he city to see it. I guess it will all depend on how much Jackman wants to do this. My guess is a movie is a lot safer and easier to do."

I have seen Jackman on Broadway in all but the play at the CITS (Can't remember its name) and have seen his concert as well. When he is performing in a musical, it is very obvious that he LOVES being with an audience and all that goes with that. I would not rule out MM still happening, even if it has to be further juggled. It really is a role that he is positively perfect for.

Jarethan said: "BWAY Baby2 said: "As much as I would love to see Jackman in The Music Man- I bet that it will not happen. BWAY might not reopen for another year. I have tickets for April, 2021- but if there is no vaccine approved and widely used by then, a big BWAY production is not gonna happen- and tourists are not flocking tot he city to see it. I guess it will all depend on how much Jackman wants to do this. My guess is a movie is a lot safer and easier to do."

I have seen Jackman on Broadway in all but the play at the CITS (Can't remember its name) and have seen his concert as well. When he is performing in a musical, it is very obvious that he LOVES being with an audience and all that goes with that. I would not rule out MM still happening, even if it has to be further juggled. It really is a role that he is positively perfect for."

That play you were referring to is The River. And yes, I'm sure Jackman will be the perfect Harold Hill, even if it takes another few years to happen.