
PERTH BURSWOOD DOME
PRESS RELEASE
After conquering Broadway, The Boy From Oz returns to Australia in a brand new production of the original musical especially designed for the arena stage. The incomparable Hugh Jackman will recreate his Tony award-winning role as Peter Allen.
Hugh Jackman is Australia's greatest star of musical theatre with an acclaimed international career across stage, screen and television. In October 2003 Hugh Jackman starring in the title role launched the production on Broadway, New York. The show played to capacity for a year; it was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, and won a Tony Award for Hugh Jackman. An Australian conceived production, about an Australian, starring an Australian, had conquered Broadway - the most successful and acclaimed Australian musical ever created. And there is no event better suited to show off the multi talents of this mega star than The Boy From Oz.
Hugh will be joined on stage by Chrissy Amphlett and Angela Toohey, reprising their roles as Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli, and as Peter's mother, Marion, the much-loved Colleen Hewett, plus a support cast of 40 singer-dancers, a 25-piece orchestra, elaborate sets, state-of-the-art lighting, and over 400 dazzling costumes. |