Patrick Wilson, the Broadway star turned Hollywood actor, opened up about his desire to return to the Broadway stage.
Wilson, began his career in musical theater, working steadily on national tours and off-Broadway before emerging as a Tony-nominated performer.
In an interview with Colliderwhen Wilson was asked if he wanted to return to his stage roots, to which he replied, “Oh, that’s ridiculous… I’m itching for more than that.”
“I’ve been scratching… I don’t know – you can continue the metaphor. I’m like a dog that gets a hot spot. I’ve tried. I really have,” he said.
Wilson continued, “I used to say ‘I’m trying,’ but I really wasn’t. I’ve actually been trying for the last couple of years.”
Wilson made his Broadway debut in 1999 for his role in The full Monty. He went on to earn back-to-back Tony nominations for Best Actor in a Musical for his debut role and for the role in 2002’s Oklahoma!
His early work also includes national tours of Miss Saigon and carouselOff-Broadway’s Bright Lights, Big City, and later roles as Barefoot in the park.
He then became a global star through his roles in horror franchises Magic art and Sneak. He has also contributed Aquaman.
While there is no news of Wilson’s return to Broadway, he is actively involved in theater as a producer on the upcoming Broadway musical adaptation of The lost boys.
