Tony-winning producer Sonia Friedman and Tony winner Hugh Jackman, last on Broadway in the revival of The Music Man, have launched Together, a new company dedicated to creating intimate and accessible live theatre.
The duo will work with director Ian Rickson to stage short runs of fully rehearsed, full-length plays, along with readings, panel discussions, and other events around the world. The focus will be on collaboration, ensemble, equal pay for actors, and shared creative credit.
All productions will allow audiences a chance to experience a theatrical production in a fresh and engaging way by celebrating the raw power of storytelling. Performances will be held in small venues to create a heightened sense of community. The company is committed to keeping its productions affordable for a large proportion of the house and open to as many people as possible.
Friedman and Jackman said in a joint statement, "With director Ian Rickson we wanted to create a company where actors, writers, and directors could experiment, explore, and take risks, away from the pressures that are often associated with the commercial theatre world. Together is about going back to basics, rediscovering the simple, thrilling essence of live performance.
"At the same time, this isn’t about our stepping away from Broadway or the West End—it’s about supporting and coexisting alongside them. We have always been drawn to theatre because of its raw energy—the excitement of a first reading, the joy of stepping into an unexpected role, that sense of a shared experience. With Ian, this company is our way of sharing those moments with audiences, making them part of our process.
"We also want to embrace flexibility—whether that’s through varied performance schedules during the week or staging plays in repertoire, allowing productions and ideas to evolve in a spontaneous and organic way. By removing some of the usual constraints, we hope to create a space where the productions can feel fresh, alive, and ever-changing.”
Jackman won the 2004 Tony for his performance in The Boy from Oz and was also nominated for playing Prof. Harold Hill in The Music Man. His additional Broadway credits include The River; A Steady Rain; and Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway. His numerous film credits include The Greatest Showman, Les Miserables, Kate & Leopold, Van Helsing, and the X-Men series. He is also the recipient of a 2012 Special Tony Award.
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