Since today is Hugh Jackman’s 42nd Birthday, I’m going to repost this one…..
Broadway Memories: Hugh Jackman as Peter Allen In “The Boy From Oz”
One of our great nights in the Theatre, a few seasons ago, was to see Hugh Jackman in “The Boy From Oz” on Broadway. If you only know him as Wolverine, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
This guy is amazing on stage. He totally captured Peter Allen’s style and personae. Peter was a showman and Hugh definitely is one, too.
And he never missed a performance during the entire run of the show.
Here are some clips:
And a couple of clips of the real, late, great, Peter Allen:
Lost in the 21st Century 