Hugh Jackman has had one of the most bifurcated showbiz careers imaginable. He leapt to superstardom as the mutton-chopped mutant Wolverine in the X-Men movies and won a Tony Award as the gay Australian entertainer Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz. These days, he's starring in the robot-boxing film Real Steel and appearing on Broadway in a one-man show.
In fact, Jackman's dual career has become the stuff of parody in a recurring series of Saturday Night Live sketches starring Andy Samberg.
"You know," says the real Jackman, "I think it's very funny. We do that [routine] all the time at my house. We go 'Two sides!' "
Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway is a showcase for the 43-year-old Aussie's entertainer side. Jackman was between movies, so he decided to put together a solo show to keep busy.
"Having a gig is what keeps motivating you to practice, do singing lessons every week, keep practicing every day," he says. "So I thought, 'OK, well this is the time to do it!' So, I just took the leap."
In the show, Jackman tells stories from his life and career, interacts with the audience, and gets to indulge in some of his childhood fantasies. He says as a little kid, he would come home from rugby practice and watch Hollywood movies on TV.
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