The Boy From Oz: June 22, 1969 Scene
The Boy From Oz: June 22, 1969 Scene
#1The Boy From Oz: June 22, 1969 Scene
Posted: 6/21/22 at 5:01pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnsQOJr2pPw
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
apetricc12
Swing Joined: 5/10/04
#2The Boy From Oz: June 22, 1969 Scene
Posted: 6/21/22 at 5:45pm
Thank you for posting this.
I remember when a friend of mine asked me if I was planning to see The Boy From Oz, and I said I had no interest. About a month later I got free tickets through work and I figured "why not, it's free." Boy was I glad I went. To this day, I have never seen a more electrifying, sexy, charismatic and brilliant performance as Hugh Jackman as Peter Allen. Absolutely amazing!
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#3The Boy From Oz: June 22, 1969 Scene
Posted: 6/21/22 at 5:58pm
This was the EVENT musical of 2003! Hugh Jackman more than delivered and the breaking-the-fourth-wall nature of the book made each performance its own show in itself. Hugh addressing the late-comers as they were walking to their seats was just the start each performance. He would go off-book countless times throughout each performance so no 2 performances were ever the same. On one particular evening, Elvis Costello was in the audience and during the Act 2 Roxy Club opener, Hugh brought him up to the stage and Costello was given an electric guitar and played with the onstage band for an impromptu number they both agreed to. On another night, Rue McClanahan was in the front orchestra and he came down and danced with her. Another night one of the backstage crew girls was celebrating a birthday and he surprised her with gifts and the entire audience singing “Happy Birthday” to her.
jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#4The Boy From Oz: June 22, 1969 Scene
Posted: 6/21/22 at 6:04pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnsQOJr2pPw"
Commemorating Judy Garland's passing! She knew Peter ahead of Liza.
jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#5The Boy From Oz: June 22, 1969 Scene
Posted: 6/21/22 at 6:07pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "This was the EVENT musical of 2003! Hugh Jackman more than delivered and the breaking-the-fourth-wall nature of the book made each performance its own show in itself. Hugh addressing the late-comers as they were walking to their seats was just the start each performance. He would go off-book countless times throughout each performance so no 2 performances were ever the same. On one particular evening, Elvis Costello was in the audience and during the Act 2 Roxy Club opener, Hugh brought him up to the stage and Costello was given an electric guitar and played with the onstage band for an impromptu number they both agreed to. On another night, Rue McClanahan was in the front orchestra and he came down and danced with her. Another night one of the backstage crew girls was celebrating a birthday and he surprised her with gifts and the entire audience singing “Happy Birthday” to her."
And this was what Oscar winner, screenwriter/author William Goldman said of Hugh Jackman --
https://variety.com/2003/film/columns/screen-trade-standout-perfs-for-a-young-decade-1117895301/
"OK. For my male star, I jump mediums and 3,000 miles.
I have gone to the theater for 60-some years. And yes, I was there for Brando in ’47 in “Streetcar.” I was there for Merman in the legendary gypsy run-through of “Gypsy.” But nothing prepared me for Hugh Jackman.
“The Boy From Oz” — about songwriter and singer Peter Allen — is not close to being a wonderful musical. It’s not even all that good. But it mattereth not, because Jackman is visible pretty much all the time. And what a blessing that he chose at this point in his movie career to come back to the stage. And please let him do it again.
For now what we must all do is get our asses to the Imperial Theater on West 45th Street — there, now you know everything — and just watch him.
What Jackman does inside that structure is only this: He can sing with anyone you ever heard on the legitimate stage, he can hoof like crazy, he is funny and most surprising of all, maybe, is that he is vulnerable and sad. Plus courteous, kind, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
Star of the next decade?
Not even close.
Movies and theater?
Let us pray…"
#6The Boy From Oz: June 22, 1969 Scene
Posted: 6/21/22 at 10:43pm
My God, this show was almost 20 years ago.
#7The Boy From Oz: June 22, 1969 Scene
Posted: 6/22/22 at 9:04am
Stephanie J Block could sweep the streets with those eyelashs.
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