Hugh as a theatre aficionado

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Dec 14, 2023 18:06:25 GMT -5 jo said:

Did he go to see a new play (Stranger Things : The First Shadow) at the Phoenix Theatre in London?

www.thephoenixtheatre.co.uk/shows/stranger-things-the-first-shadow

He walked the red carpet for Shawn. Press pics out there.

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Who's Shawn? Is he in the cast?

(L to R) Louis McCartney and Patrick Vaill in STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW.
Charlie Gray/Netflix
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See the Cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on the West End Now
“These actors brilliantly explore the early days of many fan favorites,” said Matt and Ross Duffer.
TARA BITRAN AND ERIN CORBETT
DEC. 9, 2023


The stage is set for a trip back in time.

The Stranger Things original stage play, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, is now in previews at the Phoenix Theatre on London’s West End, while the world premiere takes place on Dec. 14. And you may recognize some of its cast of characters as the younger versions, circa 1959, of some of your favorite Hawkins residents. Check out the first photo from the stage show below, and get to know the cast. Keep in mind: This prequel may just hold the key to what comes next…

First Look at ST TFS - Louis McCartney (Henry Creel), Phoenix Theatre
MANUEL HARLAN
The cast includes Louis McCartney (Silent Roar, Hope Street, Game of Thrones) as Henry Creel, Ella Karuna Williams (The Equalizer) as Patty Newby (Bob’s sister), and Patrick Vaill (Oklahoma!, Macbeth, Dash & Lily) as Dr. Brenner.

Oscar Lloyd (The 47th, Hotel Portofino, 4 O’Clock Club) takes on the role of James “Jim” Hopper Jr, Isabella Pappas (Finding Alice, The Villains of Valley View, The Nether) is Joyce Maldonado (Joyce Byers’ maiden name), and Christopher Buckley (David Copperfield, Orphans, Stig of the Dump) plays Bob Newby. Learn more about the cast and characters below.

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Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman
He was photographed cuddling up to British West End and Broadway theatre producer Sonia Friedman at the premiere, both sporting big grins.

Friedman produced Stranger Things: The First Shadow and clearly shares Jackman's love of theatre.

Sonia Friedman was also the producer of THE RIVER.

My guess is that it was Sonia who invited Hugh to the premiere.

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Dec 14, 2023 18:45:22 GMT -5 jo said:

Who's Shawn? Is he in the cast?

(L to R) Louis McCartney and Patrick Vaill in STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW.
Charlie Gray/Netflix
NEWS
See the Cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on the West End Now
“These actors brilliantly explore the early days of many fan favorites,” said Matt and Ross Duffer.
TARA BITRAN AND ERIN CORBETT
DEC. 9, 2023


The stage is set for a trip back in time.

The Stranger Things original stage play, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, is now in previews at the Phoenix Theatre on London’s West End, while the world premiere takes place on Dec. 14. And you may recognize some of its cast of characters as the younger versions, circa 1959, of some of your favorite Hawkins residents. Check out the first photo from the stage show below, and get to know the cast. Keep in mind: This prequel may just hold the key to what comes next…

First Look at ST TFS - Louis McCartney (Henry Creel), Phoenix Theatre
MANUEL HARLAN
The cast includes Louis McCartney (Silent Roar, Hope Street, Game of Thrones) as Henry Creel, Ella Karuna Williams (The Equalizer) as Patty Newby (Bob’s sister), and Patrick Vaill (Oklahoma!, Macbeth, Dash & Lily) as Dr. Brenner.

Oscar Lloyd (The 47th, Hotel Portofino, 4 O’Clock Club) takes on the role of James “Jim” Hopper Jr, Isabella Pappas (Finding Alice, The Villains of Valley View, The Nether) is Joyce Maldonado (Joyce Byers’ maiden name), and Christopher Buckley (David Copperfield, Orphans, Stig of the Dump) plays Bob Newby. Learn more about the cast and characters below.

Shawn Levy, director / producer of Netflix Stranger Things; one of the producers for London show.

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Oh, okay. When did he join as producer... because all announcements about this play indicate that it is Sonia Friedman who is producing it? And isn't he too busy with the Deadpool-Wolverine movie to be actively involved in producing this play.

Maybe he is more like an honorary producer? Although I could not find anything official indicating that.

Sonia Friedman ( who produced The River and with whom Hugh collaborated on the riverbank prices for that show) and who is a regular producer on both the West End and Broadway is announced from Day 1 as the show producer.

If Levy joined later on as honorary producer( I know about his connection with the TV show) -- although he has said that he was more of a musical theatre nerd in the past.

I have thought of the possibility of Shawn Levy being either the film director of Hugh's possible next film musical... and maybe even something on the theatrical side.

But to many, their collaboration in Real Steel is still a beloved one to this day.

Of course there is the Deadpool-Wolverine movie in the near future.

Jo

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Captioned as "Shawn Levy, Producer Sonia Friedman, Hugh Jackman..."

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Dec 14, 2023 19:59:10 GMT -5 jo said:

Oh, okay. When did he join as producer... because all announcements about this play indicate that it is Sonia Friedman who is producing it? And isn't he too busy with the Deadpool-Wolverine movie to be actively involved in producing this play.

Maybe he is more like an honorary producer? Although I could not find anything official indicating that.

Sonia Friedman ( who produced The River and with whom Hugh collaborated on the riverbank prices for that show) and who is a regular producer on both the West End and Broadway is announced from Day 1 as the show producer.

If Levy joined later on as honorary producer( I know about his connection with the TV show) -- although he has said that he was more of a musical theatre nerd in the past.

I have thought of the possibility of Shawn Levy being either the film director of Hugh's possible next film musical... and maybe even something on the theatrical side.

But to many, their collaboration in Real Steel is still a beloved one to this day.

Of course there is the Deadpool-Wolverine movie in the near future.

Jo

He’s listed as one of the creatives on the show’s website. Shows often have many, many producers with varying degrees of involvement. Since he’s a producer/ director on the original Netflix show he might have contributed on a few levels. Sometimes investors get labeled producers.

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Shawn is turning out to be a very busy person - he has been announced to direct a new Netflix Ryan Reynolds heist movie (Like Ocean movies but happening on the international scene).

But he did say he was once a musical theatre nerd. That was why I would find it interesting if he directs Hugh in a film musical... maybe a remake of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN but contemporized... with Hugh in the Kelly role and Ryan, maybe, in the O'Connor role... maybe even Taylor Swift in the Debbie role ( although Debbie looked much younger in the movie)?

Jo

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Small world! Reunion with Sonia Friedman, your producer for THE RIVER on B'way and with director Shawn Levy, your director in REAL STEEL & the new movie Deadpool&Wolverine and who is also a creative mind for Stranger Things (TV & Play). You do love the theatre! Ever think of returning to the London theatre scene?

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Leaving the theatre --

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Ariana DeBose, Scarlett Johansson & Colin Jost, Billy Porter, Hugh Jackman, and Julianne Hough all saw ‘APPROPRIATE’ on Broadway starring Sarah Paulson yesterday.

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Hugh Jackman went to see the last performance of Alan Cumming's cabaret show (ALAN CUMMING DOESN'T ACT AGE) --




(Is that Brian with him?)

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Hugh and Alan worked together some 20 years back -- in XMen-2 UNITED.

Alan was Nightcrawler and had an impressive Opening scene in the movie.


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If Hugh Jackman ever does a show like this, an intimate but a shared portrait of himself --

I hope he will have it recorded so he can share it with every fan, every man, the planet!


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I saw this show locally a few months ago, and Hugh describes it perfectly. Alan Cumming was wonderful in this production, and his message was inspiring.

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