The Show Must Go On! THE RIVER's Hugh Jackman Continues Performance Despite On-Stage Injury

Hugh Jackman truly embraced the old adage "The Show Must Go On" during last night's performance of The River, now in previews at Broadway's Circle in THE SQUARE Theater.

According to The New York Times, Jackman cut his finger while gutting a trout during last night's performance of Jez Butterworth's new play, and continued to bleed from the injury for the next hour of the show.

Emergency medical technicians were eventually called to the scene, but after determining that stitches were not required to close the wound, the actor's rep, Michele Schweitzer said Mr. Jackman was ready and able to go on with tonight's performance.

Two weeks ago, during a rehearsal for the same scene, the Wolverine star sliced his finger as well and required five stitches.

In an email regarding last night's incident, Schweitzer joked to the Times, "I said to him last night 'Let's try to get through "The River" run with at least 7.5 fingers intact!'"

Presented by Sonia Friedman Productions, the Royal Court Theatre production of The River will open on Sunday, November 16 on Broadway at the Circle in the Square Theatre (West 50th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). Previews began Friday, October 31. The production will play a strictly limited 13-week engagement through Sunday, January 25, 2015.

THE RIVER was first developed by Sonia Friedman Productions and was subsequently produced by the Royal Court Theatre. It was presented from October 18-November 17, 2012 in the Royal Court's Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, in a production directed by Mr. Rickson, also featuring Ms. Donnelly, who makes her Broadway debut alongside Ms. Jumbo.

Laura Donnelly and Cush Jumbo are appearing with the support of Actors' Equity Association. The Producers gratefully acknowledge Actors' Equity Association for its assistance of this production.

The producers are pleased to announce that a limited number of $35 day-of seats will be available for every performance of The River. When performances are sold out, $30 standing room tickets will also be available. Further details will be announced shortly.

The production marks the sixth collaboration between Mr. Butterworth and Mr. Rickson. Mr. Rickson has previously directed the world premiere productions of Mr. Butterworth's Mojo, The Night Heron, The Winterling, Parlour Song and the multi-award-winning London and Broadway production of Jerusalem.

A remote fishing cabin, a man and a woman, and a moonless night. Jez Butterworth's The River asks when we find each other, are we trying to recapture someone we once lost? The writer director team who brought you Jerusalem returns with a bewitching new story.