Hugh Jackman Dealt Major Blow As His One-Man Show Struggles At Box Office Amid Divorce

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4 days ago

Hugh Jackman may be a household name with a string of box office hits under his belt, but his latest one-man show in New York City isn't drawing the crowd he had hoped for.
The "Wolverine" star returned to the Great White Way in a starring role in "From New York With Love." However, fans seem to have shied away from purchasing tickets en masse for Friday and Saturday's run, forcing the showrunners to slash prices for seats.
Hugh Jackman's show debuted in January and will run for eight more nights in July, August, September, and October.
Amid drama with his divorce, Hugh Jackman's return to the stage in "From New York With Love" isn't going quite as planned.
The Tony-winning actor has upcoming performances this Friday and Saturday, but according to the Daily Mail, ticket sales have not been strong.
This has forced the showrunners to roll out price cuts to boost attendance at NYC's Radio City Music Hall, the venue for the event.
Now, those interested can secure regular seats for Friday's show at just $98, while Saturday's matinee tickets are priced even lower, starting at $60.
As for premium seats, they are now going for $212, less than a third of the price some tickets to Paul Simon's nearby show at the Beacon Theatre were sold for.
Despite the sluggish sales, the show is expected to continue with eight more performances scheduled across July, August, September, and October.
The poor sales come after reports that the actor's estranged wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, filed for divorce to end their nearly three-decade-long marriage.
The filing, which occurred in late May, had been a long time coming, as the two had publicly announced in 2023 that they had decided to separate to focus on individual growth.
While the exact details of the divorce filing remain unknown, sources at the time claimed it was uncontested, as the duo had resolved everything prior to Furness making the move.
It was also reported that the Australian actress found the settlement satisfactory.
"A settlement was reached that Deborra is pleased with, which includes a handsome spousal support payment," a source told the Daily Mail about the former couple.
"There was some back and forth regarding this financial agreement, but in the end, [Deborra] got what she believed she deserved. Both are coming out of this financially secure," they added.
Despite the seemingly amicable nature of the divorce, Furness eventually broke her silence in a way that appeared to shift the blame for the failed marriage onto Jackman.
The actress shared a cryptic statement about traversing the "traumatic journey of betrayal" and how it is a "profound wound that cuts deep."
"It can hurt, but in the long run, returning to yourself and living within your own integrity, values, and boundaries is liberation and freedom," she added.
Elsewhere in the statement, Furness claimed that "one thing" she has learned is that "none of this is personal and that we are all on "our individual journeys."
"I believe that the relationships in our lives are not random," she further remarked. "We are drawn to people, we invite them in, in order to learn our lessons and to recognize and heal the broken parts of ourselves…I remain grateful."
Following Furness' statement, a source close to Jackman claimed that the actor was "extremely disappointed" by the remarks.
The insider also claimed that the Broadway star has "an unwritten understanding that she would not trash him to the press," which her statement seemingly broke.
Amid the split, rumors have also circulated that Furness has been "flooded" with numerous "tempting book offers" since she and the Hollywood star first announced their separation in 2023, per the Daily Mail.
While it's unclear what direction the book would take, it's believed that Furness would be expected to reveal "the truth about what it was like behind closed doors with Hugh."
However, for now, such a memoir seems unlikely, as the Australian actress reportedly isn't interested in revealing personal details about her failed marriage and the "Wolverine" star.
"So far she's keeping mum," an insider shared. "She doesn't need the money as she's been very well taken care of in the divorce."