Hugh Jackman ‘deeply disappointed’ as he cancels BST Hyde Park show

Hugh Jackman ‘deeply disappointed’ as he cancels BST Hyde Park show

Hugh Jackman’s one-off solo show at BST Hyde Park has been cancelled (Picture: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images for Hugh Jackman) Hugh Jackman has been forced to cancel his upcoming one-off performance at BST Hyde Park.

The Australian performer, 56, was due to take to the stage at the summertime concert series in London on Sunday July 6.

However it’s now been announced the show will no longer be going ahead.

In a statement posted to BST’s social media pages, he said: ‘Due to an unforeseen conflict in my schedule, I am deeply disappointed to announce I will be unable to perform in Hyde Park this July 6th.

‘This was a stage I truly was looking forward to being on. No less in a city that I love so much.

‘Thank you to all people who’ve purchased tickets. For ticket refunds, please go to the link in my bio for more information. London, I will see you soon!’

A statement said there had been an ‘unforeseen conflict’ in his schedule (Picture: BST Hyde Park)

He was due to perform a series of songs from musicals he’s starred in (Picture: BST Hyde Park) Ticketholders have been told they will automatically be refunded in full for tickets purchased through official agents.

However as soon as the cancellation was announced, some began speculating it may have been due to poor ticket sales.

Over the past few weeks, the event has repeatedly advertised tickets, a point raised online too.

‘I’m assuming the heavy advertising over the past week has nothing to do with this?’ Samuel commented on Instagram.

‘Clearly because there was very few tickets sold. Last week there was offered a payment plan, but this was all wrong from the beginning. Come up with a new big name,’ Jesper wrote.

He recently performed a solo show at Radio City Music Hall in New York (Picture: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images for Hugh Jackman) ‘I guess couldn’t sell enough tickets’ Liam added.

When Jackman’s show was announced, it was advertised the performance would mark his return to the stage for the first time in five years in the UK and would include a ‘medley of musical theatre classics, accompanied by a live orchestra’.

‘The show will feature him performing songs from musicals including The Boy From Oz, The Greatest Showman, Les Miserables, and The Music Man, plus some surprises for his fans,’ it added.

Jackman made his musical theatre debut in an Australian production of Beauty and the Beast in 1995, going on to appear in Oklahoma!, Carousel, The Boy from Oz and The Music Man.

He’s recently been performing the solo show Hugh Jackman Live: From New York With Love at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Jackman went public with girlfriend Sutton Foster last month (Picture: Getty) Other performers for the upcoming series of BST Hyde Park concerts are Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter and Jeff Lynne’s Elo.

Several have already sold out, including one of Zach’s, Noah’s show and Jeff Lynne’s too.

It was while starring in The Music Man on Broadway in 2021 that Jackman met his now girlfriend – musical theatre star Sutton Foster, 49.

After months of speculation they were now in a relationship, which came after Jackman and his wife of 27 years Deborra-Lee Furness announced they’d split in September, last month he and Foster were snapped holding hands after a dinner date in Los Angeles.

Metro has contacted BST Hyde Park for additional comment.

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