Not familiar with the name (sorry). What does he do?

He began his career in the series CORELLI as a prisoner. Then he played Gaston in the Melbourne season of the musical Beauty and the Beast. He then got the lead role of Joe Gillis in the brilliant Andrew Lloyd Weber hit Sunset Boulevard. He also hosts infashion on Foxtel.

I must live in a cave, because I still haven't a clue. Got a pic?

No, I don't have a pic that I can put on the computer. Let me try and jog your memory more. Umm.. He is married to Deborra-lee Furness who has appeared in Angel Baby. He sang the Australian National Anthem at the Bledisloe Cup last year (1997). He also sang Waltzing Matilda at the Melbourne Cup in 1997. He hosted In Melbourne Tonight once whilst Frankie J. Holden was away. He also sang at Carols in the Domain in Sydney and he opened Carols By Candlelight in Melbourne - both were this year!

I'm living in a time warp!! Carols in the Domain and Carols By Candlelight were last year (1997)! Oops!!

Ann, Wolf might be having a problem because everything you have mentioned is entirely unknown outside Australia, and Wolf appears to be American....

Thanks, Kate. I'm here in the US. Has he done anything we might be familiar with?

I suspect not. The only thing the Internet Movie Database has him listed for is "Corelli", which is an Aust. series, also with Deborah-Lee Furness. It does not appear to have been released in the US.

Ok: !whois hughjackman.com No match for "HUGHJACKMAN.COM". Anyone want to start a fan site here?

yeah, and post a pic for those of us who live under rocks *smile*

There are 2 huge Hugh Jackman fans here in this Box Office. We are both very dissappointed that "The man from Snowy River" seems to have been dropped from the Sunday eve 6.30pm slot. We went up to the Forum a few weeks ago to see him in Summa Caberet and he was just fantastic. I guess our loss is England's gain, he'll make a great Curly in "Oklahoma". We'd love to be part of a fan club if anyone wants to start one up.

Here's a nice pic, from Sunset, if you're curious...he is pretty darn good looking. mmm. What is it about those theatre guys?

I too am a fan of Hugh Jackman, and am missing his constant presence on the television. I was wondering if anyone has his appearance singing the Anthem at the Rugby on video tape? Or for that matter the time he hosted IMT? I have a couple of interviews and various other TV appearances he has done but unfortunately didn't have access to a video recorder at those times.

Iv'e just gotten into Hugh Jackman since seeing him in X men as Wolverine. Dodgy sideburns though but gorgeous voice et al. I've been letching at pictures of him on the someon like you site of the film. If anyone's starting a fan club you can't be wrong, the guys gonna be HUGE.

Oooo wonderful - I'm glad I'm not the only one salivating over this particular dish. Have you seen 'Someone Like You' horrible, BJD rip-off plot but worth my $$ just to see those perfect abs and smile! Yum!

Okay fans! He's in "Swordfish" now with John Travolta so he won't be your little dishy secret much longer. He's probably going to skyrocket now. I just saw the movie and looked him up here didn't I? He is a hunk and a half.

Just saw Kate & Leopold. HJ is definitely drool-worthy IMO. V.g.

...but the movie sucked IMO. ;-)

I liked Kate & Leopold . Cute Nora Ephron-like movie. Fairy tale with a sci-fi twist. (patti)He is a hunk and a half. Definitely. Don't think I've seen him before.Will get "Someone Like You". Hope he doesn't give -up on romantic leading -man roles.*sigh* So many actors get ideas of grandeur.

I didn't much care for "Someone Like You", but it had nothing to do with HJ. Perhaps I was worried that it would be competition for Bridget Jones's Diary, coming out the next week. Needn't have worried ;-) Evelyn, I liked it too. ;-)

HJ might be my countryman but I still think "Leopold" was ODB's. What is it with this antepodean exports - HJ here and RC on #92. They seem to be hogging the good parts and nothing much is left for THE Brit that make the blood rush to our heads? Ev - good luck with SLY - it was painful to watch. As Meredith said - not HJ's fault. He tried his best - especially in the midnight snack in the kitchen scene;-)

I found the movie terribly boring, not funny (very few laughs in my entire audience), lacking any magic which one would expect from this genre, and sloppily made for a time travel movie. Frankly, I didn't think HJ looked all that great in knee breeches (reminded me of Colonel Fitzwilliam) and now that I think about it, did men--other than footmen--wear breeches in 1876. Seems he was dressed more appropriately for 1776 than 1876 (conjuring up images of V&A now...) OK, I like Meg's clothes, but am wondering about the industrial strength shellac that must've been used to put her hair up. ;-)

I too was disappointed in K&L but I like HJ. Meg looked so old, too old for the part, IMO. I bet she'll be running to the plastic surgeon once she sees herself on screen. This was a film I was very willing like, but all those historical innacuracies got in the way. Who are these ignorant people that don't know that La Boheme did not come out till 1896? Don't they check their facts? They could have used Verdi instead. OK, I like Meg's clothes, but am wondering about the industrial strength shellac that must've been used to put her hair up. ;-) I only liked her b&w office outfits. Her scarecrow straw hair looked terrible.

(Moon) Meg looked so old, too old for the part, IMO. Double standards from women! tsk tsk tsk She was being made SVP for this market research firm. What age should she be? 27? That's only in Hollywood studios where people have those titles at that age. Besides, what's the big deal of an older woman and a younger man? Not like they tried to pawn off Jeanne Morreau with Hugh Jackman, now, did they? ;-)

You mistake my meaning. I know older women that look much younger than they are. Meg looked older than she is. I have nothing against older women with older men. More power to them. (Or maybe looking younger for their age is more of a latin thing) ;-)

I meant I have nothing against older women with younger men.

Being rather a neophyte in the hair styling arena, I was intrigued by Meg's hair. How do they make it do that: mousse? gel? And it stayed in those interesting clumps ;-) Regardless of MR's hair, enjoyed the movie. Must now make it a point to watch "X-men".

For me, it's too soon to render any decision on HJ as I've only seen him in this . His other work isn't going to do it (SLY, Swordfish & X-Men). But I'll wait until he does some more quality work. Meg's ex-hubby is more to my taste ;-)

According to the IMDB, he was also in that Snowy River: McGregor series for one season from Downunder. I can't remember him being in it (although Guy Pearce is), but it shows on one of the family-type cable channels all the time (Odyssey, Hallmark???)

Oh, HG! I just saw one of his movies yesterday: paperback hero or-what-was-it-called. It was dull, but I too like HG. And I do remember him in McGregor series,he played Guy Pearce`s charachter`s friend who falled on love with his girl friend. I haven`t seen any other of his movies.

HJ has a good screen presence IMO. He's had romantic leading roles so far. Hope he gets a dramatic one . I liked K&L because it was simple fluff. The premise was different and charming. It won't make an impact in the History of American Films ,or win any awards.But...I didn't have to work at it like many of the recent films...Grab a bag of popcorn, Diet Coke ,rest my weary chrostmas feet and go into a fantasy mode:-)) And...Suprise , suprise, Time magazine's Richard Schickel who never likes anything mainstream (except for obscure indies) gave it a good review."Excellent jokes about everything, from television to pooper scooping" "..but it is as a comedy of manners (the duke has them;Kate needs them) ..that the film works best".

I thought Kate & Leopold was truly awful. When Jackman was offscreen, the movie was dead on arrival. IMO, it's not funny, not even a little. Aside from being tedious, the script is downright sloppy. HJ comes from 1876. We're told he goes on to discover the elevator. Well, the first passenger elevator was invented in 1857--almost 20 years earlier! Also, in one scene he's singing songs from The Pirates of Penzance. Ooops--it wasn't written until 1879--3 years later. Ditto the scene where he's discussing La Boheme in detail--as Moon wrote, not performed until 1896! I confirmed this all in about 4 minutes research on the Internet--time the writers were obviously too lazy to take. Hugh Jackman is very good; he does what he can with the material. Was disappointed, though, that the tub scene that they keep showing in the commercials was nowhere to be found.;-) I thought Meg was ok; it's the material here that sucks. IMO, she looks good and is a very pretty 40. And even if she wasn't, so what? We've seen great looking young actresses paired with godawful old farts for too long!;-) I do agree, however, that her hair has a life of its own.:-) (Minkee) What is it with this antepodean exports - HJ here and RC on #92. They seem to be hogging the good parts And let's not forget Guy Pearce in Memento! Terrific movie and performance, IMO; rented it on DVD the other day and after watching it, tried playing the scenes in backwards order. Thought I was being clever, but it didn't come out right.;-) "I have this condition . . . " Loved it. As to your question, Mink, aside from being talented, they're smart, aggressive, and fearless. They also, IMO, generally play American better than the Brits, which broadens their opportunities. That goes for the Aussie women, too. More power to them.

Oooh...I guess I missed it...I didn't know K&L was a docu-com;-) Songs in Moulin Rouge weren't 19th C. either....I ...don't...think....;-)

Oooh...I guess I missed it...I didn't know K&L was a docu-com;-) Songs in Moulin Rouge weren't 19th C. either....I ...don't...think....;-) You're right, Evelyn, a night at the movies now means to suspend all beliefs. Funny how sci-fi comes up ahead. ;-)

PS. Glad to hear you loved Memento, Mari. Me too as you all know.

(Evelyn) Oooh...I guess I missed it...I didn't know K&L was a docu-com;-) When it comes to time-travel films, fans insist on that type of thing. You will not believe the number of criticisms this film has gotten for each of those little details. As far as Moulin Rouge is concerned, it was intentional as is done in many plays, operas, musicals, etc. There's no comparison. K&L's makers were sloppy and couldn't care less. They insult their audience's intelligence but then again, some audience members don't seem to mind. ;-)

Moon, Mari - I liked Memento too - even if it did go over my head first time. I rented it today coz I really want to crack it this time...I have this condition, you see ;-) As for MR - Karen, I was too busy shelling out money for many trips back to BJD that I gave it a miss on the big screen. Saw it last night on video - whew!What sort of acid was Baz L on? ;-) I'm not sure yet whether I like it or not - it's one or the other, no in-betweens. I'm probably in the minority here but EMcG doesn't do anything for me and NK although always technically close to perfection just misses out on "it" - whatever that is.

I just realised that I carried on with Memento and MR responses in the HJ topic. Should have been O&E but it gets difficult to preserve the flow if one does not respond "on the spot" even if the "spot" is wrong ;-)

You are spot on with your MR comments, Minkee. ;-)

On the subject of the elevator, if you click on the link below you can learn fun facts such as: Elisha Graves Otis didn't invent the elevator, he invented something perhaps more important-the elevator brake... http://www.invent.org/book/book-text/81.html As for that other question concerning an application of physics, or whatever: How did they get Ryan's hair to look like that? The answer: Hair extentions and liberal use of various and sundry styling products. One reviewer noted that her hair looked like nothing so much as a pre-washed dog. Ouch! That was a little too harsh.

In an earlier post someone had noted that Colin Firth should have been the choice to play Leopold. I can certainly agree with that, although I find Hugh Jackman quite a good actor. Several years ago when the movie was first in development, Hugh Grant was considered for the role of Leopold and showed some interest in doing it. James Mangold originally wrote the screenplay for Sandra Bullock and it was seriously being developed with her mind around 1996/1997. It has been suggested that Mangold was influenced by Bullock's earlier movie, "While You Were Sleeping". Anyway, the following is a snippet from a website with more information about the development of "Kate and Leopold": October 14, 1997... From someone who's read the script and is able to give us some more detail about its storyline comes this: "I read an early draft of the script and it is a very interesting piece for a Romantic Comedy. Leopold is a viscount from the 1890's who walks into his garden and was trapped in an energy field that transported him to the 1990's, where Sandra Bullock and her team of scientists are conducting a secret time travelling experiment. With the equipments busted and the viscount trapped. Sandra takes nim home and romance ensues between the leads who lived a century apart. They even went to see a movie about the Viscount's mysterious disappearance filmed in the 30's starring Ronald Colman, to which the Viscount shouts 'my hair is not that horrible!' in ths theater. The time comes when they have one last legitimate crack at bringing the Viscount back, Sandra's character is pregnant with his child. They transport him back but Sandra could not make it because it is risky for the baby. Years later, she and the baby transports back in time and the last scene is to feature old photographs with the Viscount and Sandra and the baby happily back in the 1890's in London. They almost greenlit the movie when Hugh Grant showed some interest in making it but when he balked, and Sandra's career management team goes into a wild tailspin, the script falls into the trenches of Development Hell." The link for the site is: http://www.corona.bc.ca/films/details/kateleopold.html

Hi: I have just started a message bord forum for Hugh Jackman at EZ Board. http://pub23.ezboard.com/fcreativecreationsfrm10 You have to register at EZ boards first. It is free: http://www.ezboard.com/ Hope you can join us there, and post here as well! Lots of news on Mr. Jackman these days. Murph http://www.murphsplace.com/

In case there is anyone at this forum who's a HJ fan, check out the pics of him in the Interview Mag with Scarlett Johansson on the cover. Phwoar!! I *love* the long hair and stubble. Gets me almost as much as CF's InStyle picture. Saw another awesome pic on the cover of The Advocate mag as I walked by yesterday. Shame he won't look like that in his new play. If he looks like that in Van Helsing, multiple viewings are in order, unless the story really reeks. :-)

He's also featured in the new Vogue with Nicole Kidman on the cover. I too think he looks great with long hair. It's shorter now for the musical.

Thanks, Moon. Ignored VF, will have to check it out.

For any Hugh Jackman fans: The Soundtrack from the Boy From Oz and The DVD of Hugh's performance in Oklahoma is now available in the stores! Also Oklahoma will be aired this Sat, 11/22 @ 7PM & 11PM EST on PBS http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/ I happen to have the soundtrack . .Hugh sounds great . .lovely singing!

Gorgeous Man. Three of us saw Boys from Oz during Colin Week. Not to be missed. Thanks for the heads-up on the soundtrack.

Guess I'll get tix again.....and actually remember to go this time before it starts. ;-)

(Dorine)Guess I'll get tix again.....and actually remember to go this time before it starts. ;-) hee hee . .take it the show was long??:) Haven't seen it yet . . .

Have no idea how long. Having a holiday off threw me off. I forgot that day I was supposed to go that night, but remembered at 8:30 when it started at 8. Could have made the second act, maybe, if I didn't change clothes, etc, but why bother. If I understand correctly, at one point he doffs his shirt, so will make concerted effort to get there. ;-)

Ahhh . .thought umm . .well, I guess I read the post wrong . .thought you had to make a pit stop in the middle of the show!;) I heard about the shirt taking off scene too . .apparently a crowd pleaser with the girls!

If I understand correctly, at one point he doffs his shirt, so will make concerted effort to get there. ;-) He most certainly does and he enjoys every single minute of it. There was some hooting from ladies in the audience. It kind of took me back to going to Bachelorette parties many years ago.

(Kimberly) Ahhh . .thought umm . .well, I guess I read the post wrong . .thought you had to make a pit stop in the middle of the show!;) LOL!! Until you pointed it out, didn't see that meaning what I said, but you're right, it did sound like that. :-D

Just a reminder, PBS is showing Hugh Jackman's Oklahoma on Great Performances. Fro me, it will be broadcast Saturday night.

Daily Variety - 11/20/03 Hugh's the man for Tony - Robert Hofler Having already done his part for the Tonys, Broadway Cares and the Actors Equity protest, the busy boy from Oz was enlisted to host Friday's Tony Honors. From the stage of the Lyceum, League prexy Jed Bernstein introduced Hugh Jackman. "Many stars come to Broadway," Bernstein said, "but no one has given more tirelessly." Or with more self-deprecating panache. Jackman entertained with an anecdote about his recent Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids curtain call speech, during which someone yelled from the audience, "We could take you seriously, Mr. Jackman, if you zipped up your fly." Following Jackman's lead, "Hairspray" wig maker Paul Huntley acccepted his honor with the event's best one liner: "I'm glad you think Mr. Huntley gives good head." Also w/ small article, cute pic of Hugh mugging for the camera with some chorus girls from Hairspray. Am eager to catch Oklahoma this Sat on TV . .I listen to the soundtrack quite a bit and was very impressed. . .now there's a man I'd like to sing with!

(Variety)"Many stars come to Broadway," Bernstein said, "but no one has given more tirelessly." And he committed for a year too; none of this 8 weeks crap. Good one, Kimberley.

(Variety)"Many stars come to Broadway," Bernstein said, "but no one has given more tirelessly." (Evelyn)And he committed for a year too; none of this 8 weeks crap. And I'm willing to bet he doesn't pull a Bernadette Peters . .and he actually shows up to all of his performances that he says he will do . . .

Just saw the PBS Oklahoma. Nice production, but I thought the scenery was a bit spare. I'd never heard HJ sing before and was very, very impressed. Wish I was closer to NYC so I could see BFO. Will have to satisfy self with X-2 thats being released on DVD on Tuesday.

(Eithne)Will have to satisfy self with X-2 thats being released on DVD on Tuesday. But does he take off his shirt, wiggle [read:grind] and sing...;-) I liked the production, but it wasn't "live". They added the audience shots separately; the cheats. Also was it my screen or did it seem that the lips, in the dialogue, were not in sync with the voices. I saw the NY RSC stage production but without HJ, and it seemed dated. I'm not keen on warm-overs.

NYC is a long way from Florida and DH would NOT appreciate me taking off and spending vast sums to see HJ shake his tailfeathers. I hear (as I did not see it in theatrical release) that there is a scene in X-2 where HJ runs down a corridor without the benefit of clothing. I also understand that on the day they filmed that sequence, every woman in the production and crew was waiting for him at the end of the corridor, all waving money and cheering. Evelyn, I agree with your assessment of the "dated" aspect of the production and don't care much for them, myself.

(Eithne) but I thought the scenery was a bit spare. Not that I've seen Oklahoma all that many times, but I think that's how it is typically done, fairly spare. It is the wide open prairie, you know. ;-) (Evelyn) But does he take off his shirt, wiggle [read:grind] and sing...;-) I think his abs are better now, but I'm not complaining. Also was it my screen or did it seem that the lips, in the dialogue, were not in sync with the voices. I thought I noticed it a few times myself and wondered if the audio track was off somehow. and it seemed dated I loved the ballet sequence, as I do in all the old R-H musicals (like Carousel); they're my favorite parts. Once I got off the phone with you (*winkie winkie*), I was completely engaged by it since it's been such a long time since I'd seen one. You have to remember OK is considered the first American musical of its type (an American operetta) and, even though Susan S got credit for choreography, there's still a lot of Agnes DeMille in it.

Wasn't the guy who played Jud excellent? I liked the darker vision in it, and I'm in love with Hugh Jackman -- all over again! What glorious music, too.

Review at THR: The Rodgers & Hammerstein musical classic "Oklahoma!" is as timeless as they come -- and it's a good thing. This one is actually more than four years old, having been filmed in 1999 at Shepperton Studios in London from a Royal National Theatre stage production that had its run in 1998. If lanky Aussie hunk Hugh Jackman, as cowpoke Curly, looks even younger than he did in "X-Men," it's because he was. Be that as it may, this "Great Performances" entry feels somehow fresh as a daisy, directed with invigorating skill by Trevor Nunn and Chris Hunt and performed with vibrancy and daring by the entire cast. A magical time is guaranteed for all. Somehow, Nunn and Hunt are able to transcend most of the usual televised limitations of the stage play to craft something that looks more like an involving film. The cameras travel closer to the middle of the action than we're accustomed to. And Jackman -- as well as his fellow castmates, including Josefina Gabrielle (as the headstrong Laurey), Shuler Hensley (as grizzled outsider Jud Fry, a role that would win him a Tony during the show's 2002 Broadway revival) and Maureen Lipman (as Aunt Eller) -- are simply splendid. Jackman in particular is a towering presence, his charisma pouring through, his melodic voice booming to the heavens. It sounds almost weird to say this with a foreign cast devoid of yanks, but the numbers in this "Oklahoma!" have never sounded better. From "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' " to "Surrey With the Fringe on Top" to "People Will Say We're in Love" to the rousing signature tune "Oklahoma!" it's all very vibrant and triumphant. Significant credit has to go to five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman for doing such an astute reconception of the original Agnes de Mille choreography for such classics as "Kansas City" and "The Farmer and the Cowman." Small wonder that critics fell all over themselves to praise this "Oklahoma!" rendering for the way it was able to peer beneath the story's sunny exterior and examine the emotional depth lurking within. It sounds a little silly, but it's true: This "Oklahoma!" rocks. What's most amazing about all of this is that this first musical collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II is now 60 years old, having originally premiered on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on March 31, 1943. The pair would follow up "Oklahoma!" with "Carousel" (1945), "Allegro" (1947), "South Pacific" (1949), "The King and I" (1951), "Me and Juliet" (1953), "Pipe Dream" (1955), "Flower Drum Song" (1958) and "The Sound of Music" (1959). Rodgers & Hammerstein's creation has rarely, if ever, been realized as perfectly as it is here. The costumes and sets from Anthony Ward, the photography from Paul Wheeler and his team -- it's all just kind of perfect. It's easy to see why PBS would see fit to plug this in as a "Great Performances" entry. As an adaptation from the big stage to the small screen, it's about as great as they come.

I watched Oklahoma last night. I've always thought HJ was gorgeous, but I had no idea he had such a beautiful voice. I love that producers are exploring the darker side of Rodgers and Hammerstein's works. Would love to see a revival of Carousel. Seeing Boys From Oz is now on my list of things to do in 2004.

Long hair alert;-)

Ada! Gotta warn me in the post before! ;-) Really looking forward to this one. Saw him on a show on the Discovery Health channel where they were talking to his physical trainer about the regimen Hugh was on to prepare for X-Men 2. Interviewed HJ, a bit, too...medium long hair. Scrummy!...as Emma would say. And let me tell you what a hardship it was to see repeated shots of him with just a tank top or shirtless in X-Men 2. ;-)

Sorry Dorine, I'll do better next time;-)! Here's the link for the article accompanying the pics. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/420008/hugh_helsing2.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/420008/hugh_helsing1.jpg

Thanks Ada! Lovely hair........ Scrummy is right Do! Some cross bow.

How did you guys see the pics, I'm denied access. Can you copy/paste?

(Ev)Can you copy/paste? Yes...

Just checked the Charlie Rose website (inspired by you, Evelyn) Hugh is listed as an upcoming guest this Friday, 12/5

Well, it will be a Happy Birthday to me in a few weeks (one day removed, they weren't performing on my bday)....Hugh Jackman on stage....me, 4th row center!! My bday present to myself. Now if I can just remember to go this time. ;-D Looking forward to Charlie Rose tonight, too. :-)

Really enjoyed seeing him on Charlie Rose last night. It was serendipitous as we had just been watching our tape of Oklahoma again last night and was just passing through the channel on my way back and forth between Dustin with Dave and Nicole with Jay. A very busy evening on the late night talk show circuit. I liked his ready smile. Was very good with the humorous antecdote and also competent with the heavier questions. And, of course that Australian accent! You're in for a treat, Dorine. Enjoy and let us know what you yell out at him.;-)

Happy early b'day Dorine . .let me know how it looks from the 4th row when that shirt comes off!!!!;)

LOL, I will!! And, I'll compare notes with Mari, Karen, and Evelyn. ;-)

Hate to brag....but we saw him without the shirt from Row A, center. (Thank you Mari) He looked right down at us and flashed that smile. *sigh*.

I knew you were up close and personal, but couldn't remember how close. I'm so happy b/c this ticket is quite a bit closer than the last one I had. ;-) I sat in the first and second row for something recently and wasn't fond of being *that* close, really. A couple of rows may make a difference. Hmmm, maybe I can use that bday angle to get something from HJ later in the evening. ...and no, sadly, nothing so exciting....I know your minds all just went to the gutter. ( Ok, so did mine. But not what I meant. ;-))

We were in the second row. It wasn't too close at all. I'd say, put a candle on your head and ask him to blow it out. ;-)

Another pic: You can dl it as wallpaper from here: http://www.uip.nl/vanhelsing.html

They should just give him the Tony now. :-D Very slight story, phenomenal performance by HJ. Loved to hear him sing with the guy who played his partner. Really liked the Judy Garland character, too. Needed to tighten up the story though. Waiting for autographs after, the girl in front of me got knocked in the head by HJ's waiting SUV when the driver raised the door up, then looked at her and virtually ignored her when she said something...and I was getting crushed (pushing me into that same poor girl) when he got over to our side.

They should just give him the Tony now. :-D LOL! It just doesn't seem possible that anyone else could top this. Isn't amazing how he plays to the audience and seems to lap it up? Any reaction when he's changing his shirt?

Oops, went out of town when you asked this and never went back.... (Karen) Any reaction when he's changing his shirt? LOL! You are kidding right? ;-D Oh, *yeah*! He spoke back to a couple of them in character. V. funny and quite endearing. Isn't amazing how he plays to the audience and seems to lap it up? Yes, I was fascinated by a couple of girls (ok women in mid 20s maybe) he kept playing to in the first row allllll the way over on stage right. Kept wondering if they were fan club members or something. By or at the end, it almost seemed as if he knew or were familiar with them. Also did a fairly long riff with a young couple in the front row just before or just after intermission. Esp with the guy. V funny. Periodically would go back to him with comments. Was curious if he was so chatty with your audience.

Oops! Forgot I had that URL at the bottom of my last post. From Interview Mag and People 50 Sexiest Issue. A friend pointed out the People issue to me at the gym Saturday. Seems he and I have the same taste. ;-)

He was born to be on stage. Glad you finally got to see it. Hang the reviewers. Was curious if he was so chatty with your audience. Don't think he was with anyone in particular. He did lock eyes with us several times...but hey we were 2nd row center:-))) I was mesmerized. Who cared about the crappy story.

Oooh Dorine, thanks for the wake-me-up:-)!

OMG, Dorine! What a great photo -- love the haircut, and though I'm not a fan of stubble, I will make an exception here. Wish I could get up there to see him.

GAH! I think that's probably the best pic of HJ I've ever seen.....must forward it on to my mum. She'll die (big fan)! Was disappointed not to have seen it (as my DH knows as I still go on and on about it). Now really wish I had seen it, would have been a blast!

Tress (and other HJ fans)- your mom may like this site. I've always found nice pics of Hugh here: http://jackmanslanding.com/

Just for your enjoyment:)

Lovely picture, Dorine, thanks! Am surprised Karen hasn't commented on his brows. Do they need plucking, Karen? ;-)

Have the pictures left you speechless, Evelyn? ;-D (Ada) Oooh Dorine, thanks for the wake-me-up:-)! (Deb) What a great photo -- love the haircut, and though I'm not a fan of stubble, I will make an exception here. Wish I could get up there to see him. (Tress) GAH! I think that's probably the best pic of HJ I've ever seen.. (Moon) Lovely picture The *big* pics in the Interview Mag with SJ on the cover were to die for, too. Slightly longer hair, and still stubble. Yum-my!! Doesn't look quite as hot in the play as in the pics, but that's being nitpicky. ;-) Hmmm, didn't notice the eyebrows in the whole scheme of things. Don't want them thinner or to much thinner anyway, or I'll start to think he's emulating PA a bit *too* closely. ;-) Thanks for the pics and website, Kimberly.

Moviebox.net has the VanHelsing trailer up: http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2004/STUVWXYZ/Van-Helsing/trailer-page.html

For you fans in the NY Metro area! Hugh Jackman to Sign The Boy From Oz Cast Albums in New York City Feb. 20 By Ernio Hernandez Playbill.com - 10 Feb 2004 Hugh Jackman, star of the new Broadway musical, The Boy From Oz, will be on hand to sign copies of the cast album at Borders in New York City Feb. 20. The event is set to start at 12:30 PM in the Borders Columbus Circle (10 Columbus Circle in Manhattan). Jackman will only be signing copies of The Boy From Oz cast album. The new musical began on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre Sept. 16, 2003, and opened Oct. 16. The Boy from Oz is "a musical true story" of the late entertainer Peter Allen who was a protege of Judy Garland � and briefly married to her daughter Liza Minnelli. Martin Sherman (Bent) provides the libretto for the score which features the music and lyrics of the pop superstar. Philip Wm. McKinley directs Jackman (as Peter Allen) in The Boy From Oz and a cast that includes Stephanie J. Block (as Liza Minnelli), Beth Fowler (as mother Marion Woolnough), Isabel Keating (as Allen's mentor and mother-in-law, Judy Garland), Jarrod Emick (as Allen's companion, Greg Connell), Mitchel Federan (as the young Peter) and Michael Mulheren (as father, Dick Woolnough, and the manager promoter Dee Anthony). For tickets to The Boy From Oz at the Imperial, 249 West 45 Street, call (212) 239-6200 or click here. For more information, visit the show's website at www.theboyfromoz.com. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/84328.html

Some new pics of Van Helsing at Zreview - http://www.thezreview.co.uk/news2/news537.htm

Thanks, Ada! Dying to see this despite the cheesy looking special effects I've seen on the trailer. Can't pass up HJ with the long hair. :-P And speaking of long hair, who's this honey? It's definitely not HJ. All these men in long hair. *sigh*

His name is Will Kemp...plays Kate Beckinsale's brother with "a terrible secret"! Heh...he's gotta be the Wolfman. Here's a link to the website: http://www.vanhelsing.net

Anybody watch Hugh on Inside the Actors Studio last night? Good show. Loved how they showed the "Rio" clip from Boy from Oz; that might be worth keeping on tape. ;-) It was really cute when he asked for volunteers from the audience to form his line of Rockettes. Those women couldn't have jumped up fast enough. Re: Boy from Oz, I thought it interesting how he mentioned Peter Allen's appeal to both sexes, and how during his performances Allen kind of "cruised" the audience. That would explain the way Hugh was making eye contact with audience members during the show.

Loved it, but he looks like he's lost too much weight. Face is too thin. Looks just like his mum though. His enthusiasm is infectious. OMG, LOL! That one girl jumping up like a shot! Was waiting for her to literally jump up and run across people's laps. She had the higher kick out of the 2 girls, too. Hugh so works the crowd in that show, so I did find that interesting.