Hugh Jackman will play a crook in "The Music Man" musical

Actor Hugh Jackman will play a major role in the classical production of "The Music Man" 1957.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Jackman will play "Professor" Harold Hill, a charismatic cheater who arrived in the small city of Iowa. He pretends to be an organizer of the orchestra and then tries to escape with money collected.

The new musical will be presented in October 2020.