“The Music Man,” starring Hugh Jackman, opens on Broadway in January

music manThe series, which stars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, will end on January 1, the producer announced Tuesday.

The popular revival premiered at the Winter Garden Theater on February 10, after being delayed due to the pandemic. Jackman and Foster were nominated for Tony Awards for their portrayals of Professor Harold Hill and Marian Parro.

Since its opening, the revival has been one of the highest-grossing shows on Broadway each week, regularly grossing over $3 million. His popularity and Jackman’s star status helped support the industry as he returned after an 18-month shutdown and continued to face the challenges of the pandemic.

music man Directed by Jerry Zacks and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, Originally produced by Scott Rudin. Rudin retired from the producer, so A the hollywood reporter The article detailing the workplace bullying and revival allegations was written by Kate Horton along with original producers Barry Diller and David Geffen.

“We are very proud of our extraordinary company, led by Hugh and Sutton, for their tireless work in bringing joy to our audience night after night,” said Horton. “I am delighted that Hugh and Sutton will continue to create their unique magic on stage through the end of 2022 so that we can properly wrap up what has been a triumphant year for our entire industry. Above all, we are immensely grateful for the faith and support of our audience, whose love affair with our show has overcome even the most difficult circumstances a global pandemic can throw at us. We wish this journey to last forever, but unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. “

In addition to the nominations for Jackman and Foster, The Music Man was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Choreography..

It was Jackman’s fifth appearance on Broadway, who was recently praised for his performance. son Florian Zeller’s film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.