Having seen videos of Jackman's on man Broadway show I now want too see him bring it to London! The guy has such stage presence and really knows how to work the audience, not only a fine actor, but a great singer and entertainer!
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 02:37 AM
I agree completely!
I had seen the show on Broadway a few times and he deserves all the rave reviews and audience admiration that he elicited during the record-breaking run!
I love the musical theatre portions and those moments which resonated with the golden days of Hollywood musicals, as well as when he stepped out of his persona as a musical theatre performer and engaged the audience directly. One of the most memorable was when he called Shuler Hensley ( his Jud in Oklahoma! at the West End) and they caroused around and even sang "It's Been a Hard Day's Night" together. Ironically, one of the most stirring moments was when he paid tribute to his homeland and sang a somewhat somber version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
He has great showmanship and can relate to audiences in the tradition of all the legendary entertainers. And it has been sometime since a musical leading man showed his dancing ability with such athletic grace and vigor! And for the ladies -- who would not want to watch someone like him for a few hours?? Especially dressed in gold from head to toe! LOL!
I had seen the show on Broadway a few times and he deserves all the rave reviews and audience admiration that he elicited during the record-breaking run!
I love the musical theatre portions and those moments which resonated with the golden days of Hollywood musicals, as well as when he stepped out of his persona as a musical theatre performer and engaged the audience directly. One of the most memorable was when he called Shuler Hensley ( his Jud in Oklahoma! at the West End) and they caroused around and even sang "It's Been a Hard Day's Night" together. Ironically, one of the most stirring moments was when he paid tribute to his homeland and sang a somewhat somber version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
He has great showmanship and can relate to audiences in the tradition of all the legendary entertainers. And it has been sometime since a musical leading man showed his dancing ability with such athletic grace and vigor! And for the ladies -- who would not want to watch someone like him for a few hours?? Especially dressed in gold from head to toe! LOL!
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 02:55 AM
He has mentioned in an early interview with Baz Bamigboye and later interviews when he was doing the show on Broadway that he was thinking of bringing the show to London when he is filming LES MISERABLES. He mentioned a couple or so of Sunday concerts that he might stage. There was even some talk that he and his production team (show producers on Broadway was Robert Fox, together with the Shubert Organization) were talking to Cameron Mackintosh about the possibility of a theatre venue for the Sunday concerts.
However, given that he has the lead role in LES MISERABLES and that the film seems to have a tight schedule to get it ready for a December 7 release in the USA, I wonder if the Sunday concerts may at all be feasible now?
Btw, here is a review of the show from Ben Brantley, New York Times theatre critic --
http://theater.nytim...rst-review.html
I also wonder if his material will land as well with London audiences ( who actually saw him first in Oklahoma!) compared to his Broadway audiences, as the one-man show bore some resemblance to how he engaged audiences in THE BOY FROM OZ?
However, given that he has the lead role in LES MISERABLES and that the film seems to have a tight schedule to get it ready for a December 7 release in the USA, I wonder if the Sunday concerts may at all be feasible now?
Btw, here is a review of the show from Ben Brantley, New York Times theatre critic --
http://theater.nytim...rst-review.html
I also wonder if his material will land as well with London audiences ( who actually saw him first in Oklahoma!) compared to his Broadway audiences, as the one-man show bore some resemblance to how he engaged audiences in THE BOY FROM OZ?
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