During filming of a scene for the upcoming P.T. Barnum biopic THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH, Zac Efron got into a not so much sticky situation, but a hot one.
During his appearance at today's CinemaCon, Hugh Jackman debuted footage from his highly anticipated musical film THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. Speaking to an audience of theater owners, the Tony winner explained, 'This movie is about taking risks...and that is what is going to propel this business.'
Broadway vet Paul Sparks has joined the cast of Michael Gracey's upcoming musical film Greatest Showman, according to Deadline. He joins a cast of stars included Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya.
FOX's musical movie THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH is making progress, having just presented a reading to executives prior to filming. Starring the previously announced Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum and directed by Michael Gracey in his directorial debut, the reading also starred Cynthia Erivo, Keala Settle, Carrie Manolakos, Marcus Paul James, Adam Halpin, Natalie Weiss, Loren Allred, Tamika Lawrence, Alison Luff, and Ben Thompson.
Hugh Jackman is currently polishing his dancing shoes for an all-new stage show BROADWAY TO OZ, touring throughout his native Australia. The show kicked off recently in Melbourne. Below, watch the Tony Award-winner sing 'This is Me,' from his upcoming movie musical THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH.
Major movie star and notable Broadway headliner Hugh Jackman discusses his spate of exciting projects, including a new movie musical based on the life of legendary showman PT Barnum and a brand new stage musical by Stephen Schwartz all about iconic magician Harry Houdini.
As previously reported, Hugh Jackman will star as P.T. Barnum in the upcoming musical film 'The Greatest Showman on Earth' written by Jenny Bicks (Sex and the City) and produced by Twentieth Century Fox. The studio has been in talks with music sensation Mika to compose the soundtrack. Yesterday, the singer spoke with New York Magazine to discuss his creative process and, though tight-lipped, confirmed a possible contribution to the film.
Variety reports that Twentieth Century Fox has signed Hugh Jackman to star as P.T. Barnum in a new musical 'The Greatest Showman on Earth' which will be a contemporary musical written by Jenny Bicks (Sex and the City).
