Hugh Jackman has examined constructive for COVID-19. The Australian actor, 53, shared the information to social media on Tuesday morning.
Consequently, the Broadway revival of Meridith Wilson’s The Music Man has cancelled performances by way of January 1. On January 2, the present will resume with an understudy in Jackman’s function of Harold Hill.
In his video, Jackman described his case of COVID-19 as gentle. “My signs are like a chilly — I’ve scratchy throat and a little bit of a runny nostril — however I’m superb,” Jackman mentioned in his video submit. “And I’m simply going to do every thing I can to get higher ASAP, and as quickly as I’m cleared I’ll be again on stage heading to River Metropolis.” He added: “Please keep secure, be wholesome, be type.”
Watch Jackman’s full video beneath:
Jackman’s co-star, Sutton Foster, additionally needed to pull out from a collection of performances as a result of a case of the virus. She is going to return onstage when the present picks up once more on January 2, with Jackman anticipated to renew his function on January 6 (by way of Selection).
The Music Man is only one of a number of Broadway exhibits which have needed to quickly shut their curtains because the omicron variant continues to trigger breakthrough COVID-19 infections amongst solid and crew members. Aladdin, Hamilton, Mrs. Doubtfire,and The Lion King have all needed to cancel performances, whereas exhibits comparable to Jagged Little Tablet, Ain’t Too Proud, and Waitress have ended their runs early because of the outbreak.
