The Music Man : In Performance!

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Hmm... the denouement of the identity of Harold Hill must be part of the book/script, but not the prolonged entrance applause. That is welcome to one of the most versatile actors/performers in entertainment! They're welcoming Wolverine/ the GreatestShowman/ Jean Valjean/ The Boy from Oz/Denny the alpha male cop... & all those other roles that he has delivered so well( Angier/Keller Dover/Tommy the distraught husband/the Drover/Charlie Kenton/Blackbeard/ even con man Frank Tassone!

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Sutton was out for the fourth preview

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ATC --

Hugh is a Bedrock, Too

Posted by: pierce 02:00 am EST 12/24/21
In reply to: here 'tis - ryhog 12:03 am EST 12/24/21


Everything considered, quite a memorable evening.

Director Jerry Zaks gave a brief speech before the curtain went up; he welcomed the audience and gave a special mention shout out to Kathy Voytko, who was subbing for Sutton Foster on short notice. The audience was fully supportive and even gave Voytko her own round of entrance applause.


As for the show itself, it's in fine shape for a fourth preview. I'm sure there will be many refinements, but it's got the strong core it needs with Hugh Jackman; he's as compelling a musical performer as ever, and to his credit there isn't a trace of Robert Preston in his performance. Jackman is doing it HIS way. And I have a feeling he's only going to have more fun as he settles into the role. Right now he seems delighted to be on the Winter Garden stage, and his joy is contagious.


Shuler Hensley plays Marcellus as a loyal and demonstrative Great Dane, and he and Jackman are a winning combination in their "Sadder But Wiser Girl" duet. Jefferson Mays and (especially) Jayne Houdyshell have amusing moments as Mayor Shinn and his wife, Marie Mullen is suitably warm as Mrs. Paroo and Benjamin Pajak is a likeable but not grating Winthrop. Gino Cosculluela and Emma Crow are terrific as Tommy Djilas and Zaneeta.

Needless to say, Voytko handled her moment in the spotlight quite well, and her calm professionalism was evident every time she was on stage.

Meredith Willson's score is still a particular favorite of mine, and it's nice to hear it played by an orchestra of 24 (give or take). I'm not sure if this Jerry Zaks production will be the grand slam that the 2000 Susan Stroman revival was; it's more like an inside-the-park home run at the moment. But once the company gets the material under its belt and really starts to rip, THE MUSIC MAN could become the hottest ticket in town.

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How can anyone top that tribute to the B'way community, in these days of nervousness gripping the Great White Way!

An extraordinary performer, an impressive leader of the theatre company, a selfless human being

and not bad to look at


Soooo proud of our Boy from OZ!


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Sutton Foster has tested positive for COVID-19.

Hope it is just a mild case of the virus --

Get well soon, Sutton!


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Oh, no! I hope Hugh doesn’t have a breakthrough case! 😢

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“Music Man has since canceled both Christmas and December 26 due to breakout COVID cases. In a statement posted on Twitter, the show’s producers announced the cancellation and praised the show’s performances and changes.”

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The Hollywood reporter reports the news and Hugh's gracious speech about certain members of the troupe --


www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/hugh-jackman-sutton-foster-music-man-broadway-covid-1235067329/

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Hugh had his booster on the fifth of December . Hopefully, his antibody levels have risen to/are gathering full strength when covid-19 struck the Music Man troupe.

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EDIT: Someone posted this on BWW --

According to the CDC, "A person with COVID-19 is considered infectious starting 2 days before they develop symptoms, or 2 days before the date of their positive test if they do not have symptoms."

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Check out the EW.com article -- I did not notice it before...

but Hugh made the Wolverine 3-finger claw symbol when he said " real superheroes do not wear capes

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