American classic returns to city stage Nov 10, 2009
It is directed by Joey McKneely, who choreographed The Boy from Oz on Broadway and whose credits include US touring productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie Get Your Gun, Crazy For You and the off-Broadway production of Jerry Herman's revue, Showtune. McKneely was chosen by the legendary Jerome Robbins to reproduce his choreography for West Side Story which he continues to do throughout the world. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
More like a steady drizzle Sep 30, 2009
A Steady Rain" is a meat-and-potatoes play served on a sil ver platter. In case you've lived under a broadband-free rock for the past few months, the show pairs up Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman. This isn't a completely gratuitous stunt: Both have stage experience -- Jackman even won a Tony for "The Boy From Oz." Still, their mere presence ensured that "A Steady Rain" would sell out its limited Broadway run. Actually, it ensured that Keith Huff's mawkish, labored two-hander about Chicago cops... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Hugh Jackman hissy fit stops Broadway play Sep 30, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Georgina RobinsonSeptember 29, 2009 - 7:01AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jackman stops play to chide cell phone offender Sep 30, 2009
Jackman won a Tony Award in 2004 for his performance as Peter Allen in the musical The Boy from Oz. Craig, filmdoms latest James Bond, is making his Broadway debut. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Actor chides cell phone offender in video Sep 30, 2009
Jackman won a Tony Award in 2004 for his performance as Peter Allen in the musical "The Boy from Oz." Craig, filmdom's latest James Bond, is making his Broadway debut. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Centre stage Sep 30, 2009
A seasoned theatre performer, Jackman has appeared on Broadway once before, in a production of The Boy From Oz which won him rave reviews in 2004 ... Jackman won a Tony award for The Boy From Oz. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Stars take 00004000'Rain' check Sep 16, 2009
Jackman did it once before as song-and-dance man Peter Allen in "The Boy From Oz," which was selling a ton of premium-priced seats by the end of its run in 2004 ... He's a bona fide Broadway star, having proved his mettle in "The Boy From Oz." ... Jackman did it once before as song-and-dance man Peter Allen in "The Boy From Oz," which was selling a ton of premium-priced seats by the end of its run in 2004. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
James Bond, Wolverine Together On Broadway Sep 12, 2009
Jackman is a Tony winner for his performance in "The Boy From Oz." He also starred in "Carousel" at Carnegie Hall and "Oklahoma!" at the National Theater in London, among others. Craig is less seasoned on the stage but has starred in "Hurlyburly" at the Old Vic, "Angels in America" at the National Theatre and "A Number" at the Royal Court Theatre. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Fall theater preview: Jackman, Craig put star shine in 'Rain' Sep 10, 2009
Prior to winning a Tony Award for his Broadway debut in the 2003 musical The Boy From Oz, Jackman acted and sang on stages in his native Australia and London. Craig, a Brit, has earned acclaim for his work on the West End, appearing in modern classics such as and Hurlyburly. (USA Today -- Life)
Actress from Oakdale shining in 'Shrek' on Broadway Sep 9, 2009
This is her third time on Broadway she also appeared as an understudy for DeLee Lively in "Smokey Joe's Cafe" in 1999 and was one of Hugh Jackman's three backup singers in "The Boy From Oz" in 2003-04 ... "She invited me to 'Boy From Oz.' We went backstage. I have a photo on my desk now of Hugh Jackman and her. It was nice to have someone from your community who can open doors for you backstage." ... The note is even higher than the D above the high C that Hawks used to sing in "Boy from Oz."... (Modesto Bee, CA)
New Plays Outnumber Revivals on Broadway Sep 9, 2009
Will it matter to fans of the Tony-winning Boy from Oz and film's latest James Bond. Probably not, although a bigger show may be the folks waiting after the performance at the Schoenfeld stage door to see the duo leave the theater. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
AUSSIE PECS HIS WAY IN PETER ALLEN TRIBUTE Aug 28, 2009
On the heels of Hugh Jackman's triumphant turn in Broadway's "The Boy From Oz" comes his countryman Darren Williams, who's presenting his own tribute, "The Peter Allen Songbook," at the intimate Metropolitan Room. Williams looks and sounds nothing like Allen, and brings no fey mannerisms or camp to his renditions. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Paula Abdul leaving 'American Idol' Aug 6, 2009
Jackman is a Tony winner for the Broadway musical "The Boy From Oz.". Spielberg to be honored by Philadelphia. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Queen of desert loses its king of dance Jul 30, 2009
Having already opened in London, it joins The Boy From Oz as the only other Australian-developed musical to open on Broadway. McQuinn described Coleman as one of the country s most respected choreographers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Third 'Bridget Jones' movie in works Jul 25, 2009
Jackman, star of the X-Men movies, won a Tony for his portrayal of Peter Allen in "The Boy From Oz." It will be Craig's Broadway debut. Julia Stiles will make her Broadway debut in a revival of David Mamet's "Oleanna," opening Oct. 11 at the Golden Theater in New York. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
If Life Was Like a Broadway Musical Jul 21, 2009
Mackey, whose Broadway credits range from being the assistant director of The Boy from Oz to Mel Brooks assistant on The Producers, started calling in favors from entertainment contacts and formed a non-profit group to raise money for the show. All the dancers volunteered their time. (CBS News)
All Jazz Hands On Deck Jul 15, 2009
"This is the idea I had forever," says the former assistant director for Broadway's "The Boy From Oz," who says he cashed in his 401(k) to pay for the musical rights and the choreographers. (It helps, he says, to have a boyfriend in copyright law -- and the performers are working for free. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman set for Broadway Jul 10, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) James Bond and the Boy from Oz are coming to Broadway ... Jackman won a Tony for his portrayal of in The Boy From Oz. It will be Craig's Broadway debut. (USA Today -- Life)
Jackman and Craig to share stage Jul 10, 2009
Jackman won a Tony for his role in the Broadway musical The Boy From Oz in 2004. Craig has previously appeared on stage in London. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
A rags-to-riches musical that puts the joy into Joysey Jul 5, 2009
That the most heartfelt show to be crafted from a songbook was The Boy From Oz is testimony to Peter Allen's strengths as a songwriter and showman. It is in this vein that Jersey Boys, which spun into almost non-stop action at Melbourne's Princess Theatre at the weekend, has been created by the scriptwriters Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Queen of the comebacks Jun 6, 2009
Perhaps fittingly, Allen's story was adapted as a musical, The Boy From Oz, which played on Broadway starring Hugh Jackman. Did Jackman make a good Allen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig Broadway bound May 29, 2009
Jackman, the movies Wolverine from all the X-Men movies, proved to be a major Broadway box-office draw five years ago, playing entertainer Peter Allen in the musical The Boy From Oz.. The Post said A Steady Rain would be produced by Barbara Broccoli, whose father was Albert Cubby Broccoli, who began the enormously lucrative James Bond film franchise. (Xinhuanet, China)
The weight of a mighty dynasty Apr 19, 2009
It was a spring night in 2006, the curtain had just dropped on The Boy From Oz at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and Colleen Hewett, playing Peter Allen's mother, had almost stolen the show from the hometown hero and Hollywood star, Hugh Jackman. The Queen Mother of Pop had wrung every drop of emotion from her big number and it had hit the spot. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Hugh Jackman to Be Honored with Hand and Footprint Ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theater Apr 16, 2009
For his portrayal of the 1970s singer-songwriter Peter Allen in the Broadway musical The Boy From Oz, Jackman received the 2004 Tony Award for best actor in a musical, as well as Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World awards. Previous theater credits include Carousel at Carnegie Hall, Oklahoma. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New Broadway Cast Recording of WEST SIDE STORY Available June 2, 2009 Apr 4, 2009
Directed by multiple Tony Award winner and author of the musical Arthur Laurents, with the original Jerome Robbins choreography restaged by Tony Award nominee Joey McKneely (The Boy from Oz, The Life), WEST SIDE STORY features scenic designs by James Youmans (Gypsy), costumes by Tony Award nominee David C. Woolard (The Farnsworth Invention, The Who's Tommy), lighting by Tony Award winner Howell Binkley (Gypsy, Jersey Boys), hair by Mark Adam Rampmeyer (The Farnsworth Invention) and sound design... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Triumphant Broadway debut for 'virtuoso' Rush Mar 28, 2009
Stars who attended opening night on the damp evening included Goldie Hawn, Julia Roberts and Hugh Jackman who won a Tony Award for playing Peter Allen on Broadway in The Boy from Oz. Jackman caught up with Rush at the weekend but offered no advice. "He needs nothing from me," he said. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
DOLLY GOOD SHOW! Mar 26, 2009
"But the fashion's the same," says Block, who made a memorable Liza Minnelli in "The Boy From Oz" and recently survived the shipwreck that was "The Pirate Queen.". "It's all silky blouses with big ties and tailored shirts," she continues, "but you go into any store and these fashions are back!". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Jackman grabs the paddles Feb 24, 2009
American film-goers more familiar with Wolverine's sideburns and retractable claws might have found Jackman's performance a revelation, but those who have seen him in The Boy From Oz and other musicals wouldn't be surprised. The routine won a standing ovation and raised expectations for the rest of the show. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ledger honoured at Hugh's musical award ceremony Feb 24, 2009
Undaunted, the song-and-dance man of Boy from Oz fame then launched into a hilarious musical semi-extravaganza, adorned by cheap sets made of cardboard, pizza boxes and gaffer tape. "Everything is being downsized because of the recession," Jackman said. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
From claws to applause: Jackman's Oscars blitz Feb 24, 2009
It was vintage Jackman, who had proved how well he could work a room when he starred in The Boy From Oz in 2006. This year's Oscars were given an overhaul by organisers as they seek to bounce back from 2008 television figures that were the worst in history. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Can Oscars host Hugh Jackman come to show's rescue? Feb 22, 2009
Those other things include a knack for singing and hosting; Jackman won a Tony in 2004 for playing Peter Allen in "The Boy From Oz" and a year later won an Emmy for emceeing the Tonys themselves. "If it weren't for hosting the Tonys, I'd be terrified," admits the 40-year-old actor, who lives in New York with his wife, actress Deborrah-Lee Furness, and their children, Oscar, 8, and Ava, 3. (Los Angeles Times)
Oscars host Jackman chosen for his 'sense of occasion' Feb 22, 2009
Jackman won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in "The Boy from Oz". He has served as host of the Tony Awards ceremony and won a 2005 Emmy for that assignment. (Hindu)
Keeping Up With Keillor Feb 22, 2009
"I saw Jackman in the musical 'Boy From Oz,' and onstage he's one of the most exciting people I've ever seen, much more so than when he's in movies," Osborne says. "Something about an audience lights Jackman up, so I think he'll be great, especially if they give him a musical number.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Oscar 11: Team aims to revive awards' telecast Feb 20, 2009
" Having been host for the Tony Awards and a star on Broadway in the musical The Boy From Oz, he adds: "There's going to be probably a lot of singing and dancing. If I was a betting man, I'd put a lot of money on that. (USA Today -- Life)
He revived Tony, now Jackman tackles Oscar Feb 20, 2009
" It is no wonder the Academy tapped Jackman to host its 81st ceremony. TV ratings have been on the slide in recent years. In 1998 when the most popular film of all time, Titanic, swept the ceremony, 57.25 million Americans tuned into the US broadcast. Last year, when the critically acclaimed but little-watched No Country for Old Men won best picture and Stewart was host, the US TV audience was just 31.76 million. The year before, when The Departed won best picture, 39.92 million watched.... (The Age)
ALL-STAR THEATER TRIBUTE Feb 10, 2009
"We called him, simply, Chairman," said the star of "The Boy From Oz.". There was plenty of laughter and music, with Schoenfeld affectionately remembered by many for his hard-driving ways. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
