Hugh Jackman Passion Project The Greatest Showman Will Be Transformed Into a Live Stage Event
Hugh Jackman– leading musical film The Greatest Performer has shown unexpected durability since its 2017 launch, superficial assessment ARRIVE become popular by 2018, pushing plans for a sequel only enhanced by by Jackman Performer-multi-song arena tour. It’s unclear whether the sequel—like the first, which will likely involve Deadpool and Wolverine the head as a PT Barnum is extremely gentle—still going on, but now there is a Performer Plans are underway. Disney announced on Friday that the film will be adapted into a live stage musical, likely to be performed on Broadway.
The news has arrived D23a three-day event for fans of all things Disney (including the Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and other universes). At a panel on Friday about the entertainment company’s musical theater plans, after announcing the Frozen stage performances and a West End adaptation of the company’s animated film Hercules movie, “the iconic howl from the 2017 musical film that rings out across the arena,” Diversity report.
That cry, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for,” opened the door to a surprise performance of “The Greatest Show,” performed by the lead singers. Ryan Vasquez as Hugh Jackman. Under a sign reading “The Greatest Showman: The New Musical,” the five-member cast teased the upcoming show, a video posted on social media disclose.
The staged adaptation of the film will be produced by Disney’s Theatrical division, female Hollywood Reporter note. Typically, stage shows produced by that division end up on Broadway: past shows include the show currently running. Aladdin And The Lion King adaptation, as well as 2018 Frozen show
Date or destination for Performer The program was not revealed on Friday, but Page six appears For a clue, it was reported on Saturday that the play will be first performed in the southwestern English town of Bristol “in early 2026” and will then “play at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London”.
The show’s director is said to be both a director and choreographer. Casey NicholawWho directed the stage version of Aladdinopera film Partyand many others. Jackman, who has Broadway prestige abounds his own, apparently not involved in the production so far—but again, we never expected him to return as Wolverine.
