Wilson Chapman editorOne day after performing “The Music Man” at the 2022 Tony Awards ceremony, nominee Hugh Jackman has announced that he has tested positive for COVID.“I wanted you guys to hear it from me first that unfortunately this morning I have frustratingly been tested positive for COVID again,” Jackman says in a video posted on his Twitter account. “My incredible stand-by, Max Clayton, is gonna go on for me.”I’ve frustratingly tested positive for Covid.
Again. My standby, the amazingly talented Max Clayton will step in for me. Maxi and all the standbys, swings and understudies around the world, you are the true heroes of theater.
You give life to the saying “the show must go on”. pic.twitter.com/GpwtreWqX0— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) June 13, 2022 At the Tonys, Jackman performed “Seventy-Six Trombones” with the cast of the current revival which he leads with Sutton Foster.
He was also nominated for best actor in a musical, which he lost to Myles Frost for his performance in “MJ,” and sat maskless in the front row during the ceremony.According to an email sent to all Tony Award attendees prior to the show, all guests of the ceremony were required to present proof of vaccination and a negative PCR COVID test taken within 48 hours of the start of the ceremony.
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