In Brent Lang's cover story for Variety, Hugh Jackman recalls the pivotal day he pitched ''The Greatest Showman'' to 20th Century Fox. It was a showcase (with songs) that would determine whether they would greenlight the $84 million-dollar movie musical he'd worked on for years. But the day before, he had had an operation on his nose, and Jackman's doctor told him that he couldn't sing, at the risk of splitting his stitches, so ...
Jackman talks about why audiences are ripe for ''The Greatest Showman'' and acknowledges that Barnum's rougher edges and real-life story have been revised to play up the razzle-dazzle. He also discusses saying goodbye to Wolverine, and turning down the role of Agent 007.
And, yes, Jackman wants to keeps singing, and hopes to return to Broadway and is developing a new musical.
Jackman says: “A bad musical stinks to high heaven, but when a musical works, there’s nothing like it.'' |
