Hugh Jackman checks optimistic for COVID-19, cancels Broadway performances

By PTI

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has stated that he has examined optimistic for coronavirus. The 53-year-old actor took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the information of his prognosis that has pressured him to cancel performances of his Broadway present “The Music Man”.

“I just wanted you to hear from me that I tested positive this morning for COVID. My symptoms are like a cold, I have a scratchy throat and a bit of a runny nose. But I’m fine and I’m just going to do everything I can to get better ASAP and as soon as I’m cleared I’ll be back on stage heading to River City,” the actor stated in a 30-second video.

Just needed you to listen to it from me. I examined optimistic for covid. Mild signs and as quickly as I’m cleared … wanting ahead to getting again to The Winter Garden! @MusicManBway pic.twitter.com/q1oEAzXX02
— Hugh Jackman (@ActualHughJackman) December 28, 2021
Shortly after Jackman posted his video, the official Instagram web page of “The Music Man” additionally introduced that each one performances can be canceled via Saturday. The Broadway musical will resume on January 2, and Jackman will return to the present on January 6.

Jackman examined optimistic after his co-star Sutton Foster got here down with the coronavirus final week and was changed by an understudy. Foster will return on January 2.

In the final two weeks within the US, dozens of Broadway exhibits, together with “Hamilton”, “The Lion King” and “Aladdin”, have been pressured to cancel performances because the variety of COVID-19 circumstances surged, regardless of vaccine mandates for solid, crew and audiences.