Hugh Jackman, yummy film and broadway musical star, (okay...so the yummy is my opinion...but come on!) has "revealed" to Sydney's Daily Telegraph that he is working to "reappear" on Broadway in a new musical, HOUDINI in the spring of 2010. He also revealed that he is currently working with others on a new film version of Carousel! He told the Daily Telegraph:
"For two years we've been trying to find a way to make it relevant and not feel old-fashioned and I think we've finally done that. "On stage we're working on a musical version of the life of Houdini.
"We've been working on that for about a year and we'll probably go to Broadway when we're finished. "But it'll be at least a year away."
In the 90's I saw a great revival of Carousel on Broadway, and thought how wonderful it would be to make a new film version of this. I hope they pull it off well. I think Hugh would be marvelous as Billy Bigelow.
Jackman has been out and about in New York appearing at different events recently, but as FOX News reported, his real reason for being in town is because he is getting some "magic" training as Houdini will have to perform several illusions on stage perfectly eight times a week. He is reportedly getting advice from magician Ricky Jay, and as Hugh has already played a magician in the movie, The Prestige, he's already ahead of the game.
The creative team includes Danny Elfman (music), David Yazbek (lyrics), Kurt Andersen (book), and Jack O'Brien (direction). HOUDINI, An Original Musical marks the Broadway debuts of Mr. Elfman and Mr. Andersen, and first-time producing debut for Mr. Rockwell, who will also design the sets.
We can't wait, Hughdini! Ok...that was pushing it. *snicker*
The Broadway Musical Nut
Hughdini...you are funny! There are no words to describe how excited I am about a movie of Carousel Starring Hugh Jackman. It is one of my favorite musicals and he is....wow, no words. I only wish I was in a position to star as Julie opposite him, alas, that will not be the case, *sigh* I will only have to imagine myself in the shoes of the actress they choose. And I pray it is someone amazing, please no Renee Zellweger or Julia Roberts or...you get the picture. :)
ReplyDeleteTamari: I get ya. I hope they cast well. I am hoping it is great. I heard a while back they were trying to do Tootsie as a musical with Hugh in the lead. There was someone involved who wanted my niece to read for the Jessica Lang part and she said NO WAY as she wasn't really an actress, just a singer. I looked at her and said "Are you nuts? YOU GET TO KISS HUGH JACKMAN!! AT LEAST READ FOR THE PART!!!!" LOL But, it looks like that got scrapped for now. I think Carousel could be great. It will be interesting with the whole take on domestic violence nowadays. It should be interesting to see how they handle the material.
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