Jackman, 42, plays washed-up fighter Charlie Kenton who, after being reunited with his young son Max, seizes one last chance at developing a championship contender.
We really worked well together. I’ll never forget it.
Sugar Ray Leonard trained you for the movie.
Yeah. First I’m doing the movie version of Les Miserables, playing Jean Valjean opposite Russell Crowe. Isn’t that going to be a bit like singing the national anthem?
Right. Highlighted today is Jackman's performance of the title tune from the 1999 West End Production of OKLAHOMA! Tickets for Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway are now available to the public at the Broadhurst Theatre box office (235 West 44th Street) and via Telecharge, now accepting all major credit cards. Visit www.telecharge.com or call 212 239 6200 .
Tony Award-winner Hugh Jackman will return to the New York stage for a 10-week engagement in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway, beginning previews on October 25, 2011.
Accompanied by an 18-piece orchestra, Hugh Jackman will perform a personal selection of his favorite musical numbers that reflect on the stage and film star's remarkable life and career, from The Boy from Oz to Hollywood.
"I can't believe it's been 7 years since I was singing and dancing on Broadway," said Hugh Jackman.
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http://broadwayworld.com/article/12-DAYS-OF-HUGH-JACKMAN-Countdown-to-HUGH-JACKMAN-BACK-ON-BROADWAY--Day-10-20111015
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/film/2011/10/14/hugh-jackman-on-real-steel-and-beating-his-fear-of-failure-115875-23487201/