Jackman returning to Broadway

Actor and singer Hugh Jackman performs on NBC's "Today" show at Rockefeller Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Actor and singer Hugh Jackman performs on NBC's "Today" show at Rockefeller Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Hugh Jackman is set to return to Broadway in 2020, this time starring as Harold Hill in a revival of "The Music Man."

The musical, which is slated for an October 22, 2020 opening night, will be produced by rare EGOT-title holder Scott Rudin.

Jackman previously cited the 1957 show as his introduction to musical theater as a high schooler. When he hosted the 2014 Tony Awards, Jackman, along with T.I. and LL Cool J performed a rap version of the song, "Rock Island," which opens the show.

Jackman made his Broadway debut as Peter Allen in 2003's "The Boy from Oz" and won a Tony for his role. He returned to Broadway in 2009's "A Steady Rain" and 2014's "The River."

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