The day I saved ‘The Greatest Showman’ (it’s not who you think)

May 7, 2022 6:02 PM

From Now On is a much deeper redemption story in Jeremy Jordan’s voice. I couldn’t imagine anything more touching than the TGS viral videos. I was wrong.

…The movie is green lit. And I got outta there as fast as humanly possible. But not before hearing somebody whisper that Hugh Jackman had just met with Zach Efron about the part of Philip. And just like that, I SLAMMED shut the chapter of my life tentatively titled, “The Greatest Showman.” I have not opened it since. Until now.

But tonight is about letting go of the past, right? About making more room in our hearts. So, let’s finish that final chapter. Together. Sing the end of the damn song!

posted by beckybakeroo (5 comments total)

So glad he told his story, and with care and consideration to the major players (yep, watching out for himself, as he must). I hope someone with a lead role in a stage play that requires his level of talent has seen this and makes magic.

Thanks for sharing, beckybakeroo.
posted by datawrangler at 9:47 PM on May 7, 2022 [2 favorites]

I adore Jeremy Jordan. Have ever since he played Jack in Newsies.
posted by aclevername at 3:08 AM on May 8, 2022 [1 favorite]

This is wonderful. If anyone hasn’t seen Jeremy Jordan sing “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now,” here, have it, it’s irresistible.
posted by punchtothehead at 7:34 AM on May 8, 2022 [4 favorites]

This is so sad to hear. I like the soundtrack but not the movie (except for Zendaya and Efron), and now I like it even less. :(
posted by The Adventure Begins at 12:28 PM on May 8, 2022

It pains me to think how much better Spielberg's West Side Story could have been if they cast Jordan instead of sex pest and charisma void Ansel Elgort. His take on "Maria" at the 2016 Hollywood Bowl production is definitive, imho.
posted by Rhaomi at 8:06 PM on May 11, 2022 [5 favorites]