Jez Butterworth’s The River, Starring Hugh Jackman, Extends on Broadway

Wolverine is remaining on the Great White Way just that little bit longer! The Hugh Jackman-led The River has extended its limited engagement through February 8, 2015; the show had been set to shutter on January 25. The play opened on November 16 at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre.

Directed by Ian Rickson, The River is Jez Butterworth’s follow-up to the Tony-nominated Jerusalem. The play, which had an acclaimed run helmed by Rickson in 2012 at London's Royal Court Theatre, tells the story of a man and a woman in a remote cabin on the cliffs on a moonless night.

In addition to Jackman, The River stars Laura Donnelly and Cush Jumbo in their Broadway debuts.

Fun Home is due to move into Circle in the Square once Jackman completes his run; the new musical begins previews on April 4.