The Music Man : Fan Page

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I've seen quite a few tweets re celebrating important occasions like anniversaries and landmark birthdays by seeing the revival of THE MUSIC MAN. It does give a feel-good vibe, a celebratory and fun musical!

Hope their plans and dreams to celebrate come true on Broadway!


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So many dashed hopes and disappointed people--Hugh included. Let's hope Broadway returns to normal as quickly as possible.

Ellen

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A comment from someone on the clip of Hugh performing Rock Island at Jay Leno's show --

Steve Hinnenkamp
4 months ago

A spontaneous talent with an unforced masculinity who has more talent than anyone else on the horizon.
Mr. Hugh Jackman is a bright shining talent who can stand up to legendary performers of any era.
MAGNIFICENT!

There have been quite a few who have referred to his masculine appeal as one of his distinguishing traits.

James Mangold calls it Hugh's "incredible masculinity". A PRISONERS fan refers to his acting as a "terrifying masculinity". A now, a reaction to his performing talent as carrying an "unforced masculinity".

Talent, physical appeal. and strong charisma in one person!


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Saw this on the REPLY section on the Official Facebook Page of Hugh Jackman --

Top Fan
Ruth Duncan
So pleased and excited that Music Man is going ahead. We were to travel to NYC from Sydney in November to see this wonderful show. But hoping to come to NYC to see the show during 2021 instead. So many years since we saw you perform at school in Music Man at Knox. Best wishes and thank you for all your hard work in preparation for getting new dates for Music Man on Broadway. x 💕
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My reply --

You saw him as one of the salesmen in that Knox musical - he says that was 35 years ago! Wow - you deserve special treatment when you get to the Winter Garden😎😃

Also, you can't say that Hugh Jackman does not have a bunch of really loyal fans

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For those who have already bought tickets and have been reassigned new dates -- you probably have already confirmed them or requested for an exchange.

Just to let you know - I had changed my dates from what was assigned to me ... but I found 1 set for a date that I could not use. I requested Telecharge for cancellation and refund -- and they have sent me a confirmation email approving the cancellation/refund. This was not an EXCHANGE - just a straightforward request for cancellation. There's a form you have to fill up ( it can be found among the other instructions when you are trying to do an exchange).

Deadline for exchanges is July 23, 2020. Presumably general sales will begin right after.

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Someone on ATC casts his personal doubts on the rationale for wanting to watch The Music Man. At some point, it seems he simply want to relate it to actual political leadership. Many others challenge his assumptions. Also, interesting point about how people relate to things that are not believable.


Please follow the discussions thru the links in the thread.


www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2498055

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Re above -- it is interesting to note how people find as more attention-getting stories of people who are not morally upright or who tilt towards the slightly deranged.

*Sweeney Todd
*Phantom of the Opera
*PT Barnum
*Satine of Moulin Rouge
*Billy Bigelow
*The King of Siam
*Norma Desmond
*Evita
*Elmer Gantry
*Lancelot and Guinevere
*Frank Tassone
*The characters from Aspects of Love
*The Joker ( from comic-book movies)
*Wolverine ( if referring to his dark and uber-violent side)
*Keller Dover

*How truthful are most salesmen/marketing men


Mankind is "human" and subject to many frailties. He makes interesting copy when he is flawed


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This was the initiating discussion point on the topic --

Why does anyone want to see "The Music Man"?
Posted by: Singapore/Fling 01:01 am EDT 10/08/20

After watching a condescending Mid-Westerner charmingly lie through his teeth for 90 minutes this evening, I remain baffled that Americans still think the "ah shucks" con man with a heart of gold is someone to celebrate in song and dance. I can't imagine a worse way to spend three hours than rooting for a swindler who manipulates everyone he sees and woos every beautiful woman in town, breaks the heart of children all over Illionois, but somehow it's okay because a lisping kid wasn't shy for a few days and a woman loves him. And I guess, what, his Grinchy heart gets melted by her love or some such nonsense that we use to excuse charismatic psychopaths?

I love Hugh Jackman, but the failure of audiences to connect the dots between their beloved Americana stories and the leadership of this country is as mind-boggling as it is tragic.

Among the many responses --

A very insightful reply to the discussion at ATC on The Music Man --

re: Read the book FANTASYLAND by Kurt Anderson
Posted by: Billhaven 10:34 am EDT 10/08/20
In reply to: Read the book FANTASYLAND by Kurt Anderson - NJGUY 09:15 am EDT 10/08/20

I hardly think we are the only country to “believe in the unbelievable “. People all over the world believe in many gods, angels, demons, creatures who dwell in lochs or jungles or swamps.

Music Man lays out the story beautifully. The citizens of River City are “Iowa Stubborn” ( “you can eat your fill of all the food you bring yourself”). Music transforms the town and its people. The ladies are now mad for the world’s great literature (Balzac!), the town council who have feuded for 20 years sing in beautiful harmony, the children are enthusiastic about being a part of a band. Marian asks the citizens to remember the town before Harold Hill. And she finds love. She knows what he has given the town, her family and herself. She is not blinded by his charm. She knows from the beginning who he is. She will prosper even if he leaves. She encourages him to do so. He brings music and joy with him. And to the audience, as well.

I do believe

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If I tally the replies, I think those who defend TMM as worthwhile entertainment even in that setting are a good number.


By the way - despite the protestations -- most everyone is conned by advertisements - -or at least we pay enough attention to the message even if we know it is exaggeration or we only listen because we like or believe in the messenger! Or if the messenger is naked and we like him

All endorsements in ads are in effect giving us exaggerated and not very credible messages -- and that is modern life. They are even more exaggerated these days! What about tentpoles -- all those superheroes test the credibility of the watching public -- but we love them!

At the rate I am bombarded daily with emails teasing me to do online shopping is testament to the fact that we like to be conned once in while ( or at least that is how we justify retail therapy ) -LOL!

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A few who think Hugh may already be too old to play Harold Hill

Someone did say that Hugh is handsome and athletic so even if there is any further delay in the opening of TMM, it will not be affected by his age.

My reply --

Hugh can play any age

Posted by: jo 02:26 pm EDT 10/08/20

In reply to: re: Because Harold Hill isn't Donald Trump - Hill is infected/affected by something and changes in a positive way, - portenopete 01:43 pm EDT 10/08/20


Have you seen his movies? Old Man Logan ( white hair and all), Jean Valjean as the father of grown-up Cosette, Wolverine who is actually 180 years old... but he has also been de-aged for the early part of Greatest Showman ... but made to look older in Bad Education (director Cory Finley said that they added makeup - chicken skin- and prosthetics - beer belly- to make him look closer to biopic subject Frank Tassone). Unlike the other previous Harold Hills, Hugh would probably rate as the best-looking of the group. Also, his natural athleticism gives him the grace of movement ( whether dance or fight choreography - which he says are very close in discipline and training). He has been widely praised for his career-best performance in Bad Education so his acting skills will enhance his stage portrayal of the con-man. He has also said that he continues to do singing for the role with music director PVacariello and taking singing lessons. Warren Carlyle has been asking him to test some of the dance routines so much so that with the regular singing, Hugh says he feels he already knows the role -LOL.

Of course the timing of the show opening ( still on advice for an April preview) is still subject to how the pandemic eases. What may affect his tenure with The Music Man is if he can no longer commit to a yearlong run, given the delay. He still has a movie career to take his time.

Btw, he is turning 52 on October 12. But look at the impact of a recent ad he did for luxury bootmaker, RMWilliams. An ad agency research site shared the results of the recent ad, which went viral about a week ago.


Link www.adnews.com.au/news/the-cheeky-r-m-williams-ad-most-people-recognise-hugh-jackman-even-without-his-clothes

Lol - how many 52 year-olds are brave enough to pose naked/near-naked ??


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Robert Preston was 43 when he filmed The Music Man. Turned 44 right before it was released in June 1962. To me, he looked older then than Hugh is now!

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Here's hoping Warren has created a great big tap dance number for Sutton and Hugh, no matter that the dance form was born much later

Tall order for Hugh, to match Sutton's perfect skills for tap dancing


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Seeing quite a few tweets re looking forward to TheMusicMan on Broadway in the last few weeks( I guess since when the vaccination program started giving back hope of seeing live entertainment once again).

Today --