Hugh Jackman-starrer 'The Music Man's' Broadway run extended. Check date, key details

"The Music Man" has extended its Broadway run, and Hugh Jackman is not leaving River City for now. Due to popular demand, the producers of "The Music Man" have decided to prolong the final performance of the hit musical, which was about to end its run on January 1, 2023. The hit musical will now present its final performance on January 15. It stars Hugh Jackman as Professor Harold Hill and Sutton Foster as Mariana Paroo. Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks has directed "The Music Man," which is a new version of Meredith Wilson's classic musical.

Interestingly, by the time "The Music Man" takes its final bow, it would have played 374 regular performances and 46 preview performances. The hit musical started its preview performances in 2021 after facing many delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic. "The Music Man" officially began in early 2022. While talking about the extension, producer Kate Horton stated that the audiences were still hungry for "The Music Man." Horton also thanked Hugh, Sutton, and the entire company for agreeing to do 16 more performances. Horton added that "The Music Man" would be remembered long after its end.




Notably, ticket sales for "The Music Man" broke box office records 48 times during its run at the Winter Garden Theatre. To make the tickets affordable to the masses, producers Horton, David Geffen, and Barry Diller offered 10,000 tickets at $20 to New York City students, their teachers, and their families.

FAQs:

1. What is "The Music Man"?
   "The Music Man" is a hit musical.
2. Which role does Hugh Jackman play in "The Music Man"?
   "The Music Man" stars Hugh Jackman as Professor Harold.