About the gig:

After conquering Broadway, The Boy From Oz returns to Australia from 3 August 2006 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 the musical theatre with an acclaimed international career across stage, screen and television. In October 2003 Hugh Jackman starring in the title role launched The Boy From Oz 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 and Australian, starring and Australian, 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. Update: 27/07/06 (Laurei)