| HUGH JACKMAN -- Films, Stage, TV | |
| Last Edit: BroadwayTonyJ 11:31 pm EDT 03/22/21 | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 11:26 pm EDT 03/22/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? - jo 07:49 pm EDT 03/22/21 | |
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| Jackman has had a lot of success in films, primarily as Wolverine. I have enjoyed those films in which I felt he was well cast. I thought his performance in Les Miserables was admirable and powerful at times -- I was not disappointed. I thought The Prestige was not an especially good film and Jackman was out of his depth, just IMO. I'm glad you liked it more than I did. However, when it comes to playing dual roles in a film, I would not put him in the same category as Ronald Colman and Bette Davis. The Greatest Showman got mostly mixed to negative reviews when it opened in movie theaters. I decided to pass on seeing it at that time. Nevertheless, it became a blockbuster hit with audiences and made a ton of money, most likely because of Jackman's undeniable appeal (and talent) as a song and dance man. When it appeared on cable TV, I DVR'd it, but could not watch it all the way through. Jackman gave an agreeable performance, but was it historically accurate? I disliked the film intensely. I think the musical Barnum did a much better job of honestly depicting Barnum's career. I even preferred the Wallace Beery portrayal in the old 1934 film. Again I'm glad that you and millions of others found it more enjoyable than I did. On the Broadway stage, there is no question that the guy is a star of a magnitude we haven't seen in decades, although he's only done 4 shows so far. I saw him twice in The Boy from Oz, which is just an average musical, but Jackman made it something special and turned it into a sizeable hit. I saw the original production of A Steady Rain in Chicago. It's a gripping little play, but rather slight, essentially a series of dueling monologues. At the Royal George, it was well-acted by two very gifted actors who, nevertheless, were not big names -- a wise choice which made the story powerfully effective. I had no desire to see such a slight drama on Broadway with such huge film and stage stars. There is no question that the teaming of Jackman and Craig made for a box office bonanza. Jackman has an engaging personality and his appearances on late night talk shows have always been very entertaining. I've enjoyed watching every one I've been fortunate enough to catch. |
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