Zelig Williams, who was last seen on October 3 in his home in Columbia, South Carolina, per the Richland County Sheriff's Department, has caught the attention of colleague and on-screen legend Hugh Jackman. The actor took to Instagram on Thursday to call on anyone who has information about Zelig to "reach out to the local authorities,” and sent his wishes and prayers to him.
Zelig Williams, a 28-year-old dancer, works as an instructor. On October 4, however, he was reported missing. According to Entertainment Weekly, his mother informed cops that he had left home by 9 a.m. the day before, and 24 hours had passed without a peep from him, describing it as "out of character."
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No updates on Zelig Williams yet, authorities reveal
The actor uploaded an image of Zelig Williams, whom he worked with on The Greatest Showman's The Man, The Music, The Show tour in 2019, with the caption:
"Please ... if anyone has any information as to the whereabouts of Zelig Williams, please reach out to your local authorities. Zelig we love you and are praying for your safe return. Please pass this message on!!!"
According to Williams' mother, he would also be needing his prescription medication. Per People, Williams was last spotted near the Congaree National Park in central South Carolina, in his vehicle. His family initially thought he had met with an accident, given that an SOS alert regarding the same was sent out from his phone.
His aunt, Christine McLaughlin Barber, shared with the officials that Williams' friend in New York informed them of the alert, noting that they got it roughly 10 minutes after the dancer left his house. However, per the outlet, his car was found intact in a parking lot, just off of the national park on the Palmetto Trail, suggesting that a crash was unlikely.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott told WIS10,
"We’ve searched on foot [and] in the air of various locations. Other investigative techniques that we will use involving cell phones and some other things that I don’t want to discuss at this point.”
Zelig Williams turned 28 this month, went missing days before he was slated to hold a workshop
The Broadway dancer was slated to teach at a workshop in his hometown on the how-tos of auditioning, NBC New York reported, which was slated for September 27 and 28-- less than a week before he was reported missing. The description for his class read:
"This bootcamp is perfect for aspiring performers looking to hone their skills and take their gifts and talents to the next level. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn how to audition for a Broadway show and make lasting memories. From NYC to good ole SC! See you there!"
His promotional post on Instagram reads:
"Possible BROADWAY BOOTCAMP for ensemble dancers! I’ve audition for around 8-10 Broadway shows and have been able to do two of them! Hamilton the American Musical and MJ the Musical! Over my 7 years of doing auditions for all types of Broadway shows I’ve learned that there are skills and tips to help before, during, and after your audition. I want to share my years of experience with those who are the ages of 12-18 year old who are in or near by Columbia, SC! If you’d be interested in bringing yourself, student or child please leave a comment and/ or DM me!"
Zelig Williams turned 28 years old just this month. His portfolio includes a stint as one of the Jackson 5 members in the Michael Jackson musical, a role on Spirited, as well as playing in Hamilton in 2015 as an ensemble performer.
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