LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) – Actor Hugh Jackman has needed to again out of performing in Broadway present “The Music Man” for the following week after he examined constructive for COVID-19 a second time.
The Australian star, 53, posted a video message on his Twitter web page late on Monday. The information got here a day after the “X-Males” and “The Best Showman” actor carried out on the Tony Awards.
“I needed you guys to listen to it from me first that sadly this morning I’ve frustratingly examined constructive for COVID once more,” mentioned Jackman, who performs con man Harold Hill within the musical revival.
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“So my unbelievable standby Max Clayton goes to go on for me. Max and I’ve been working collectively on this present for over two years… I can let you know from being within the room with him and from expertise he is completely extraordinary so I am simply annoyed that I will not get to see him and cheer him on.”
The manufacturing, displaying at New York’s Winter Backyard Theatre, cancelled performances final December after Jackman contracted the virus.
“That is one other reminder to me… that the true heroes of Broadway are our standbys, our understudies and swings and by no means has that been extra apparent than previously yr,” Jackman mentioned.
“They offer that means to the phrase ‘The present should go on’ and it’ll go on and it will likely be superb.”
Jackman mentioned he can be again as quickly as potential. A publish on the manufacturing’s Twitter web page mentioned he would return on June 22.
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Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian, enhancing by Ed Osmond
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