Hugh Jackman............. — Page 2

I had actually seen Hugh Jackman perform on stage in OKLAHOMA! in London a few years back. He is a real treat on the musical stage - great voice and charismatic stage presence. I hope they eventually release the video/DVD of the RNT London version of OKLAHOMA! ( available from Amazon.co.uk, if your player is multi-system or multi-region) in NTSC/Region 1 (USA) format so people can appreciate what a great musical theatre actor/singer he is. At the moment, there is the CD version of the show, the Australian cast recording of Beauty and the Beast (I was able to get a copy from the online site of HMV-Autralia), and the CD as well as the video/DVD of "Hey Mr Producer".

I'm looking forward to seeing him back on stage in The Boy From Oz ( I liked the music from the Australian cast recording, although my favourite song at the moment is "I Honestly Love You" which Jarrod will be singing to Hugh, I suppose). I have already gotten tickets for the show for several dates... and had even peeked at the posters at the Imperial Theater


jo

Hello...

I bought a video copy of Hugh Jackman's OKLAHOMA on ebay ... and it is truly a delight. It is a must have! Not only is Hugh to die for, but his chemistry with Josefina Gabrielle, Maureen Lipman and Shuler Hensley is captivating.

Just wanted to let you know it was available...

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PigletH13 -

I don't live in the USA ( halfway across the world, in fact ), but I will be back in November and December. My tickets are for some dates in that time frame -for 4 shows, including one on a rare Friday matinee right after Thanksgiving. Re the Imperial Theater -- whereabouts is the stage door? The front of the theater ( on West 45th Street)is flanked by a retail store and the stage door of the Music Box theater. I saw a marquee of the Imperial also at the back of the theater on West 46th Street - is that where the stage door is?

I did have a great time in my recent visit - saw Hairspray, Man of La Mancha, Nine, The Producers and Take Me Out and was able to go to two concerts, Stars In the Alley - Shubert Alley in the rain ( performers from each musical on Broadway gave a number each from their show) and Broadway Under the Stars in Bryant Park - but am already looking forward to seeing The Boy from Oz with much anticipation!

Btw, according to Talkin'Broadway, the USA version of the video of OKLAHOMA is due for release in the last quarter of this year, I guess to coincide with the publicity wave from Hugh's new musical.

jo

Piglet13,

Maybe because The Broadway Theatre has a larger seating capacity? Is this normally done after they have sold tickets in the first venue? Although, looking at the theater layouts, sorting the seats out if they transfer may not be that problematic. Unless there are particular problems with The Broadway Theatre that you are aware of?

jo

So true Bwayguy2! Ok, I am calmer now!!

I think what the person who told me about this said is that a cast member from Gypsy who is going to be leaving to be in BFO, said they may now move to the Bway. I think I was so shocked by the idea that I inter-twined that Wicked was going in there. Oops! See what happens when someone tries to change my plans!!!

Anyway...I don't think it would be hard for them to change the seats at all...I just really wish they would stay at the Imperial!

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He's officially on my list of people I [hate] because he can do so much, so well and make it look so easy!

Issa...I swear that is what I was told...but I am praying to God that it is just a rumour. Dammit...I have plans being on 45th street!!! Right Dolly??

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Thank God! or shall I say Thanks Issa!...welll same thing! LOL!

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It sounds like Hugh has a lot of say in the show's staging ( the orchestra size, the appropriate theater, to-date). I guess if he is committing a year ( or 15 months, including rehearsals) of his time - he's going to be consulted on quite a number of things.

Do you recall other Broadway newcomers who have been given such leeways?

jo

Updated On: 6/30/03 at 11:11 PM

yeah, does anyone remember the flop musical MERLIN ('The Magical Musical'). Everyone involved in that procduction a confidentiallity clause that said they couldn't reveal any of that show's effects.

to quote Nathan Lane "There were three horses. Not two"

I just recieved word that rehearsals are set to begin July 16.

Scooter I appreciate the fact that you don't like Phantom, but to make people who do enjoy it out to be mindless little I don't know whats isn't fair. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and you can't belittle people because they enjoy something you don't. Are there better shows, ofcourse. But Phantom was something totally different when it opened and gave people a good show. Now..well..there's better stuff out there. Don't get me wrong, I loved Phantom then and I still do, but I can understand not being overly excited over it.

Now Hugh...yea...I think he could just about any role he wanted to tackle right now. I might have had to have seen the POTO movie had he been in it...LOL