Hugh Jackman Tests Positive for COVID-19; Max Clayton Steps In

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The company of The Music Man | Photo: Julieta Cervantes

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The Music Man standby for Harold Hill will be taking over duties for the time being. Max Clayton will begin playing the role June 14 through at least June 21; Hugh Jackman is out due to a positive COVID-19 test.

In a statement, producer Kate Horton said, “Once again, standbys and understudies save the day and, in this case, it’s Max Clayton to the rescue. We’re excited to see him perform alongside the wonderful Sutton Foster and we wish Hugh a speedy recovery.”  

Nominated for his performance, Jackman was in attendance at Radio City Music Hall during the 2022 Tony Awards last night. He performed in a musical number with fellow Tony nominee Sutton Foster and a large ensemble.

Clayton has been the standby for Jackson since The Music Man opened in February at the Winter Garden Theatre. The show was nominated for 6 awards but came up short.

He was also in attendance last night with his boyfriend, Matt Doyle, who won the Tony for Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance as Jamie in Company. MJ star Myles Frost won Lead Actor in a Musical and Joaquina Kalukango from Paradise Square won Lead Actress in a Musical.

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Dan Meyer

After 4 years in the biz, Dan swapped out theatre for sports and is now a researcher at NBC Olympics. Spectacle remains a key passion and is dedicated to building bridges between different forms of entertainment. He has worked as a writer and editor at Theatrely and Playbill, covering Broadway and beyond. In addition, he has been published in Rolling Stone, Spy, and others.

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