Hugh Jackman and Sonia Friedman Launch 'Together' Theater Company for Intimate, Accessible Productions
April 29, 2025
To enhance accessibility, the company plans to sell 25% of tickets for $35 on the day of the performance and offer another 25% for free to select organizations in collaboration with the Theatre Development Fund.
While balancing multiple projects, including his run at Radio City, Jackman expresses joy in returning to a smaller theater setting with Together.
Hugh Jackman and Sonia Friedman have launched a new theater company called Together, aimed at making live theater more accessible and intimate.
The initiative was inspired by discussions during the pandemic about the future of theater and a desire to return to its core elements.
Friedman, known for her successful productions like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, believes this back-to-basics approach is a necessary counter to Broadway's expensive productions.
Together emphasizes minimalism in theater, deliberately avoiding big-budget elements to create a more engaging experience for audiences.
Jackman describes the rehearsal environment as intimate and special, focusing on the immediacy of performance without elaborate sets.
Ella Beatty, a Juilliard graduate, highlights the rigorous yet playful nature of the rehearsal process and the collaborative spirit among the cast and crew.
Director Ian Rickson aims to bring theater back to its roots with an ensemble-driven approach, reminiscent of the Actors Studio's heyday in the 1950s and 60s.
The inaugural production, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, features Jackman and Beatty, and began performances on April 28, 2025.
The productions will run in repertory at Minetta Lane Theatre through June 18, 2025, with the second play, Creditors, starting on May 10, 2025.
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Vogue • Apr 28, 2025
Hugh Jackman and Sonia Friedman on Their New Theater Company, Together