Hugh Jackman Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Attending Tony Awards

Hugh Jackman has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss performances of The Music Man for the next week.

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The 53-year-old actor just announced that he tested positive on Monday morning (June 13)

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It was hours after he attended the 2022 Tony Awards as both a nominee and performer.

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Hugh will be out of the show through June 21 and his standby, Max Clayton, will be performing the role of Harold Hill for all performances through then.

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Sutton Foster is still scheduled to appear in the performances

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“I’ve frustratingly tested positive for Covid. Again. My standby, the amazingly talented @maxmclayton will step in for me. High Jackman posted on Instagram.

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