‘The Music Man’ review: Hugh Jackman’s revival is a huge let-down

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Hugh Jackman, 53, and wife Deborra-Lee Furness, 63, are one of Hollywood’s cutest couples! The Australian duo were spotted on a casual stroll in New York City on Friday, Feb. 11 — just a day after his big opening night on Broadway for reboot of The Music Man. Hugh and Deborra-Lee both bundled up for the 50 degree temperature in warm jackets — the X-Men alum going with a sleek zip-down, and his wife with an on-trend black puffer.

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Jordan Moreau New York City became River City on Thursday night.Tony-winning stars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster took the stage at the Winter Garden Theatre to kick off the long-delayed revival of “The Music Man,” which withstood COVID outbreaks, production pauses and the removal of lead producer Scott Rudin over nearly two years.Before the curtains even raised, opening night festivities began with a high-school marching band rousing the eagerly waiting crowd with renditions of “76 Trombones” and “The Wells Fargo Wagon.” Executive producer Kate Horton, who was appointed after Rudin left the show in June 2021 due to allegations of abusive and bullying workplace behavior, welcomed the early attendees alongside NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks. “Our kids have been through a lot throughout this pandemic,” Banks said.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are showing up for their good friend, Hugh Jackman. The couple attended the opening night of on Thursday night in New York City to support Jackman in his starring role in the musical.Lively looked chic in a purple suit, which she accessorized with an eye-catching pair of earrings and turquoise rings. The 34-year-old actress posed on the red carpet with both her older sister, star Robyn Lively, and Jackman's wife, Deborra-Lee Furness.

Blake Lively were spotted taking in opening night of The Music Man on Broadway. The 45-year-old Reynolds and his 34-year-old wife were spotted masking up while arriving at the at Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster hit the red carpet for opening night of their new musical, The Music Man, held at Winter Garden Theatre on Thursday (February 10) in New York City.

Anne Hathaway looked glowing and chic on Thursday at the NYC opening of Broadway’s The Music Man. The Devil Wears Prada star stunned in a strapless black bustier jumpsuit which contained a black leather belt and wide leg black trousers. She paired the classic look with black strappy heels, gorgeous sparkling drop earrings, and a purple bag with a gold chain. She also wore her hair in a gorgeous half-up, half-down style.

NEW YORK -- One of the first songs in “The Music Man” is "(Ya Got) Trouble” and the latest Broadway revival has certainly faced its share.It was supposed to open in fall 2020, but rehearsals were interrupted by the pandemic shutdown. In 2021, it jettisoned its lead producer, Scott Rudin, after allegations of bullying.

When people who dislike musicals talk about the musicals they dislike, there’s a decent chance they’re talking about musicals like The Music Man – whether they’ve ever actually ever seen The Music Man or not. Meredith Willson’s nostalgic slice of Americana was already proudly old-fashioned when it debuted in 1957, with “Seventy-Six Trombones” leading Broadway down a cornpone path that shows like the moody Carousel or the finger-snapping West Side Story were trying so hard to avoid. Not even The Beatles could make Music Man‘s lilting “Till There Was You” sound cool.

NEW YORK -- Hugh Jackman is playing one of musical theater's greatest con men on Broadway these days but he's not fooling anyone: He's the real deal.As Harold Hill in a glorious and exuberant new revival of “The Music Man,” Jackman is like a coiled spring, effortlessly leaping onto desks, two-stepping with kids, tossing books into the air and pounding out a rhythm on his thighs. He's even magnetic in a romantic clinch.“That man is a spellbinder,” someone notes and you'll have no argument here.

Blake Lively looks royal in a sleek purple suit for opening night of The Music Man held at Winter Garden Theatre on Tuesday (February 10) in New York City.