Hugh Jackman Noticed Watching Sutton Foster’s Theater Present

Hugh Jackman is supporting Sutton Foster on tour.

Jackman, 56, was noticed attending Foster’s play As soon as Upon a Mattress at Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 4. He was joined within the viewers by Carol Burnett — who performed Foster’s position within the unique 1959 manufacturing.

In images revealed by DeuxMoi, a smiling Jackman is seen holding his cellphone up towards Burnett, 91, whereas sitting beside her within the theater and the remainder of the viewers is trying in direction of them. Burnett gave a kiss and a wave to the gang. 

Jackman and Burnett got here to see Foster within the second-to-last present of As soon as Upon a Mattress, per the popular culture outlet. “The viewers gave huge applause for Carol Burnett throughout the intermission,” one attendee shared.

Jackman’s attendance on the present comes amid rumors of a romance between himself and Foster.

The pair beforehand starred alongside one another within the Broadway present The Music Man, which ran from December 2021 to January 2023.  

In June 2024, Foster spoke to PEOPLE about her nice expertise working with Jackman in The Music Man. 

“He is one of many best guys ever, an unbelievable costar,” Foster mentioned. “And yeah, I believe everybody already is aware of that, although.” She added that Jackman taught her “easy methods to be an incredible chief.”

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Jackman and his ex-wife Deborra-lee Furness adopted a son, Oscar, 24, in 2000, and their daughter, Ava, 19, in 2005. They introduced their divorce after 27 years of marriage in September 2023.

Foster filed for divorce from her ex-husband Ted Griffin of practically a decade on Oct. 22, 2024, in accordance with court docket data reviewed by PEOPLE. The pair share a daughter Emily Dale, 7.

In October 2024, Amanda de Cadenet, who’s a pal of Jackman’s ex-wife Furness, 69, appeared to substantiate that Jackman and Foster have been relationship.

She commented in response to an Instagram video shared by movie star gossip blogger Tasha Lustig, alleging that Jackman was “working off along with his mistress.” 

“You might be on level with this one ☝🏻,” Cadenet wrote. “My beloved pal Deb is about to have her glow up any second fyi!”