BRANFORD – Hugh Jackman, the acclaimed actor and upcoming Oscars host, surprised audiences at the Legacy Theater in Branford on Saturday with a visit to see the comedy “Noises Off.” the theatre confirmed Jackman’s attendance in a news release.
Jackman, a multi-award winner with an Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and Golden Globe to his name, and also multiple Academy Award nominations, was there to support his friend, James Roday Rodriguez, who stars in the production.
“very cool for this great showman to support regional theater on the Connecticut shoreline,” Roday Rodriguez said in the release. “Cast and crew were stoked to touch his arms and use this boost to finish the 22-show run.”
The visit came shortly after jackman completed a 24-show engagement with “From New York, With Love” at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. He previously won a 2004 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in “The Boy From Oz” and was nominated for the same award in 2022 for his role as Professor harold Hill in “The Music Man.”
Jeff Zeitlin, Managing Director of The Legacy theatre, expressed his excitement, stating, “It’s rather daunting to have a star of Hugh’s caliber join us. He was gracious and kind in his comments about both the show and our jewel box theater. We were thrilled to have him join us. He’s welcome back any time!”