7/10/03- I meant to post this yesterday, but forgot... D'OH! Next week on FX they're showing X-men as part of their DVD on TV lineup. Basically, they show the movie with a bunch of extra goodies that you'd normally find on a DVD- alternate endings, deleted scenes, interviews with the cast and crew and and other good stuff. Even though I have the video and original DVD, I'll still be taping it in case they show anything I don't already have for my Hugh "collection." The movie airs July 16th at 8pm EST/PST on FX. Check your local listings for details! And once again, I'm adding in the blurb about heading over to JACKMAN'S LANDING if you want more Hugh news. It's pretty rare nowadays that I update in here, and I hate for you guys to miss out!

FX even sent me a banner to use for the movie- normally I don't use them, as I think they tend to clutter things up.... BUT I do like the whole "DVD on TV" idea, so I'm going to go ahead and post it. How's that for a run-on sentence? ;) What I want to know is where's the Wolvie banner??

7/09/03- As some of you might have noticed, I haven't updated this place in *forever*. However, it's not due to lack of interest in Hugh or anything crazy like that. Most of the problems lie with the fact that with all the pictures and such on this site, I can't afford to pay for server space to have all the nifty things like FTP accessability- and uploading hundreds of pictures/clips a few files at a time is a real bitch. A few people have approached me about sending along money to help pay for server space, but as this is an entertainment site only and I don't own the copyrights to the images/clips, I can't in good conscience take money for other peoples' artwork (because, let's face it, pretty much any picture of Hugh is a work of art *wink*). So the site will have to stay on here at Geocities (blurgh), and most of my updates will be written out in the guestbook, which functions as a sort of message board. Most of the Hugh-related updates are proceeded by a little graphic that looks like a pushpin, so keep your eyes peeled for those. Also, the link for the guestbook has changed, so if you've already bookmarked it (bless your heart), go ahead and edit the bookmark. I encourage anyone who's interested in keeping up with the guestbook/chatroom to bookmark them, so that if Geocities ever goes crazy (it often does, as it has a ridiculous hourly bandwidth limit) you can still access those features of the site.

If you're really hungry for the most up-to-date Hugh news, I highly reccomend heading over to .JACKMAN'S LANDING. Those gals have all the latest scoops on Hugh, as well as an amazing amount of pictures.

7/25/02- Reminder:Paperback Hero is being shown at 1:30pm on Friday, July 26th on the Women's Entertainment Channel (formerly known as the Romance Channel). A big thanks to everyone (especially our Ratty) for posting reminders!!!

Also, according to the gals at Jackman's Landing, Hugh won't be doing the Clancy of the Overflow project. Once he wraps up Xmen 2, he's going to start filming for Van Helsing, and then after that finishes, he's start working on the Broadway production of The Boy From Oz. Of course, I'd love to see Hugh in loads of projects, but can understand that he can't be in *everything*... :sniffle:

6/21/02- Pluggin' along at adding pictures to the new servers. As far as I know, all the "old" piccies I had up since the last site renovation are back up, and now I'm back into putting the stuff back up before that. As of the moment, I've just finished re-adding the Halifax picture section. Ooooo! Ahhhhh!

6/20/02- Well, as fast as they came, they have gone.... I'm talking about the site reports by 00Hugh. After being on the Xmen 2 site for the past several days, our pal has decided to not continue with the site reports. This is what she had to say:

"Hi, I'm not sure about reporting anymore. I've talked with the director a few times and I kind of feel bad about it. I don't want to give anything away or that. If you don't mind me not reporting anymore. I know people appreciate it but I don't want to break his confidence. Thanks."

Of course, I respect 00Hugh's decision, and I hope all of you out there will too. I never wanted her to feel pressured to share secret details about the movie- I just hope that she continues to have a good time on the set. Maybe I can see if she'd share the pictures that she got of herself with some of the cast and Singer, but there's no pressure there either. Thanks for sharing with us 00Hugh, even if only briefly!

6/19/02- Second update: Our "fiend on the scene," 00Hugh, has given us another Xmen 2 site report! I can't wait to see (and hopefully post) the pictures!

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The Canadians have caught onto Xmen 2 hype! Catch some site reports from Royal Roads University, set of Xmen 2:

"Halle who?" 6/18/01, by Michael D. Reid (The Times Colonist)

X-Men 2 Shoot in Victoria 6/18/01, by "Xorply" (Superherohype.com)

6/15/02- Our very own Canadian Whistlebinky spy, "00Hugh," has sent me the first of hopefully many Xmen 2 site reports. Thanks, 00Hugh! If you lose track of the report links on this page, check out over in the archives section.

On that note, I'm planning to switch this place over to another free server. I'm having problems with Geocities' tranfer rate limits, which is the reason why you guys aren't always able to get into the site. Supposedly the new server has no data limit, but we'll see how it works out. I'm keeping all the info on Geocities, so if the new server doesn't work out, we can always come back here. I'll let you know once the changes are made- you'll probably notice that the first page to the site has changed over to a link to the new place. Otherwise, things are staying the same.

The benefit for you guys (besides actually being able to get into the site) is that the new server still allows people to use FTP programs to upload files. That means it won't be such a hassle for me to upload lots of files at once- like those beloved screen caps we all miss!!

6/14/02- Well, here's an all-new bit of information from Yahoo News: apparently our Hugh is in negotiations to star in Universal Pictures' action-adventure feature Van Helsing for writer-director Stephen Sommers, who also will produce with his partner Bob Ducsay. Click here for the full Hollywood Reporter article, written by Zorianna Kit.

6/11/02- Second update: Here's a nice DVD review of Kate & Leopold from the folks at dvdfile.com. And if for some reason, that link doesn't work, check out the transcript of the review here.

Well, I've finally gotten off my butt and made up the reviews page- just in time for today's release of Kate & Leopold on DVD! If you haven't seen it yet, check out the reviews to see what you think. Every reviewer out there seems to think Hugh did a great job, even if they weren't keen on romantic comedies. Keep in mind, the much-missed tub scene is supposed to be on the DVD! Woo hoo! Note: You can always get to the review page through the archives button from the other site pages. I'm still working on the page, trying to sort out a bunch of links I've bookmarked over the months, but those reviews should get you started.

As for the rest of the archives section, I'm hoping to clean that up a bit soon- check out which links still work and that kind of thing. I do have several more transcripts of the various interviews floating about, and they should be up soon, even if the source link for the story doesn't work anymore.

And then there are the pictures! I am hoping to add some great new pics that some very lucky fans took of Hugh from the recent Carousel trip, but I'm still waiting to hear from a few of those people. No rush, though. ;) I also haven't forgotten about reposting a bunch of the older pics I have, such as screen caps and such. Ahh, gotta love screen caps!

Finally, a reminder to set your VCRs tonight for AFI's 100 Years.... 100 Passions, which broadcasts tonight on CBS. Check your local listings for details.

6/08/02- Lots of goodies today! First off is a review of Hugh's performance in Carousel, by the New York Times' Ben Brantley:

"Certain people, no matter what their size, seem to turn into giants whenever they set foot onstage. The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, as it happens, is a tall man. But that doesn't account for the towering presence he emanated on Thursday night at Carnegie Hall. It's not that Mr. Jackman, a fledgling movie star ("Kate and Leopold," "X-Men"), is larger than life. It's that he makes real life look large."

"Mr. Jackman, a vibrant Curly in the recent London revival of "Oklahoma!," can switch on an embattled air of virility that, combined with his conversational way with a song, makes him a natural for the hardy heroes of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Mr. Jackman put his own stamp on the role of a man of fatally divided impulses. He is indeed made for the musical stage. Let's hope that Hollywood doesn't make a prisoner of him."

Read the whole review- there's more about Hugh! And thanks Khaki for finding the article!

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Here's another Carousel review from the New York Daily News, submitted by PilotGirl:

"...Jackman, known to filmgoers as Meg Ryan's co-star in "Kate & Leopold," has great presence, a sharp sense of humor and a warmth that filled the house." - Howard Kissel, Daily News Drama Critic

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....and a third Carousel review for the day from Newsday's Justin Davidson- thanks again, PilotGirl!

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Now on to some non-Carousel Hugh items! These tidbits were all brought to our attention by Khaki- gawd, I wish I had her nose for news!

First up is a great article from www.moviemafia.com.au about Hugh and his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness- they're finally going to be doing more work together on a project called Clancy Of The Overflow. Woo hoo!

Second is a wee blurb from www.if.com.au about another project Hugh's supposed to be working on, Grand Theft Parsons.

And third is a "reminder" that Hugh is still listed as part of the Pride And Glory project, according to www.upcomingmovies.com. Yay!

6/07/02- Third time's the charm! I'm trying to update these as I find them- I was looking for a Carousel review from the Associated Press earlier, and here it is! Here are some highlights about Hugh:

"Jackman, an unknown quantity to New York stage audiences, rose to the occasion. His voice may not have the heft of a Raitt or an Alfred Drake, but it will more than do. With his flashing, dark eyes and uncommon good looks, Jackman has an old-fashioned stage presence. His Billy, bearded and wearing a striped sailor's shirt, knew how to charm Julie--and the audience. " - MICHAEL KUCHWARA

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Here's a second update for the day! According to several lucky fans who were able to see Hugh last night in Carousel, the word is he's set to play the lead in The Boy From Oz on Broadway in the fall of 2003. Here's an article about it from nypost.com: Treasure Chest by Michael Riedel. I should point out that the article doesn't put Hugh in the best light- but I can't blame Hugh for wanting to become more established in Hollywood, so tough on them!

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And here's a review of Carousel from Broadway.com: In Concert by Ken Mandelbaum. Here are some excerpts about Hugh:

"Jackman doesn't possess the richest or most luxurious baritone; the range isn't enormous (a couple of top notes were pinched), and the intonation isn't perfect. But he puts over musical numbers with an attractive, wiry sound that's full of character. And he's a real musical theatre leading man, with all of the magnetism and command required. He handled the challenges of the "Soliloquy" adeptly, and was impressive in "The Highest Judge of All" (a number cut from the RNT/LCT revival). One felt that Jackman would have been stronger in an actual production of Carousel, where he would have been able to play the entire book, and would have had more rehearsal time to plumb the depths of the role. But it was good to at last see this stellar performer singing on a US stage. "

"At the final curtain call, Jackman and Raitt [the original Billy Bigelow] embraced, and it was the kind of sentimental moment one doesn't get to see often enough. "

All I can say is, way to go, Hugh!!!

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Minnie sent me an email from her trip to the show!!! Here it is- she wasn't able to get into the guestbook earlier...

"Yesterday I got all gussied up and had my hair fixed like Meg's in the last scene in K&L. I looked so ompletely different! The gown worked fine and never been so dolled up before, felt weird! Maya and the 'gang' and I had a few drinks before the concert. Maya and I drank Aussie wine in honor of Hugh's big night.

We had front row seats which were awesome! Hugh stood in front of us for the first half of the first act. He was scrumptious as usual. And he was nervous as you-know-what, we could see his slacks quivvering! He was five to ten feet from us and looked at us a few times! What a performance too! Has one hell of a voice on him, he does!

Hugh and I did get to talk a good deal. I told him how wonderful a talent he is and how I enjoy him in whatever he does. How I admire him. Then somehow got on the subject of Kate & Leopold. I told him I met him on the set last year. He said "Oh yeah?" I said, yes we met after the shoot and I gave you the photo of a painting I did. He interrupted me and said "OH YEAH! You and I met in Brooklyn, I remember you!" I asked him to have a pic together, and Maya took it and then I grabbed Maya and asked Hugh if it would be ok to take a pic with her. He was very happy (of course!) and was in a jovial mood. I could just eat him up! Maya was delighted that I got her photo with him. We had a great time!

Anyhoo, wet, cold and tired we made it back to the hostel around 1am...gawd. Dead tired. Hope to have more to write about. I miss you guys! I will see you Sunday, and maybe I will write more on my site about the trip...still deciding if I should or not. "

Thanks so much for the report, Minnie!! I'm so happy you and Maya (and the rest of the gang!) got to see our man live in Carousel! So far, all the fan reviews have been great, and once again Hugh has shown how gracious and kind he is to the fans. THANK YOU, HUGH!!!

6/05/02- From Yahoo News:

Hu mutates into 'X-Men 2' villain Tue Jun 4, 2:38 AM ET

Zorianna Kit

LOS ANGELES (The Hollywood Reporter) --- "The Scorpion King" co-star Kelly Hu has been added to the cast of 20th Century Fox's "X-Men 2" for director Bryan Singer.

Production is scheduled to begin this month, with Ralph Winter, Lauren Shuler Donner and Avi Arad producing. Hu will star as the villainous Anne, a mutant with human emotions who is the sidekick to Striker, the lead villain who has yet to be cast.

Last week, Aaron Stanford was cast as Pyro, a young mutant/student, while Alan Cumming will play Nightcrawler, a new superhero.

Returning characters include Professor X (Patrick Stewart), Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Storm (Halle Berry), Magneto (Ian McKellen), Rogue (Anna Paquin), Cyclops (James Marsden), Dr. Grey (Famke Janssen) and Mystique(Rebecca Romijn-Stamos).

Hu is repped by Innovative Artists' Craig Shapiro, Mosaic Media Group's David Fleming and Julie Wixon-Darmody and Stone Meyer & Genow. She is shooting Warner Bros. Pictures' "Cradle 2 the Grave" opposite Jet Li and DMX.

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Check out Hugh in AMC's Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men at the following times:

Wednesday, June 5th- 6:45AM Friday, June 7th- 7:00PM Sunday, June 9th- 10:00AM

6/04/02- Set your VCRs for next Tuesday, June 11th! The American Film Institute is presenting 100 Years...100 Passions- "Join Harrison Ford, Hugh Jackman, Janet Jackson, John Leguizamo, Mary Tyler Moore and more of your favorite stars as the AFI reveals America's 100 Greatest Love Stories." Movies released through the end of 2001 were eligible for consideration. According to TV Guide, the 3 hour program is being shown on CBS- check your local listings for exact times.

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Also in TV Guide, a review of the Kate and Leopold DVD (due out June 11th): "The Duke of Albany(Hugh Jackman) is transported from the late 1800s to today's Manhattan, where he woos a jaded executive(Meg Ryan). Although formulaic, this time-tripping comedy works surprisingly well, thanks to a witty script and the stars' chemistry.

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Fellow Hugh fan Kathy Chelsen has submitted an article about Hugh from a Croatian entertainment magazine, Hollywood. Check out the article here. Thanks Kathy! (Note: I'll post the author's name and publication date once I get it!)

6/03/02- LOS ANGELES -- As the competition for primo summer 2003 release dates heats up, 20th Century Fox has staked its claim to May 2 as the rollout date for the sequel to its Marvel comics sci-fi actioner X-Men. [Thanks Minnie!]

6/02/02- Shuler Hensley won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical as Jud Frye in Oklahoma!!! Woo hoo!!! Congratulations, Shuler! For those of you who don't know this already, Shuler also starred in the Royal National Theatre production of Oklahoma! with Hugh in London.

And for those of you going to Carousel at Carnegie Hall on the 6th, I hope you all have a wonderful time! Here's hoping you get to see Hugh before or after the show! And Hugh, break a leg! :)

5/31/02- Second update: Well, our pal Khaki has kindly found the news blurb about Sunset Boulevard for us.... Here it is from Dark Horizons, May 30, 2002:

Sunset Boulevard: There's always no shortage of rumours about Andrew Lloyd Weber musicals becoming films...and here's a bunch more with thanks to 'Adam':

"After Bombay Dreams opens in the West End later this year, Webber wants to really concentrate on getting movies made. Now that both "Cats" and "StarlightExpress" have closed in London he could do with the money.

Encouraged by the success of the UK tour he wants to fast track "Sunset Boulevard" for production. They have outlined who they want for the picture and are on the verge of starting to approach them. Either Joel Schumacher or Skekar Kapur is wanted for director, whilst Glenn Close, Bette Midler and Liza Minnelli are the favorites for Norma Desmond.

Edward Norton, Robert Downey, Jr and Hugh Jackman are wanted for the male lead, Joe Gillis. Kate Winslet, Faith Hill and Martine McCutcheon are in line for Betty, with Patrick Stewart as Max and Albert Finney as Cecil B. De Mille. Julie Taymor, director of The Lion King on Broadway is wanted for a re-make of "Jesus Christ Superstar"

Toonces' Note: Hugh Jackman AND Patrick Stewart?? Woo hoo!!!

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Also of interest- Go here for a review of the Kate and Leopold DVD (Due out June 11th). Especially of interest: seven deleted scenes, some of which include:

* While chasing Stuart, early on, a ball-point pen is dropped. Leopold is seen sitting in the bathtub admiring the foreign object while talking to Otis.

* We return to the elevator shaft that Stuart has fallen into. This scene was to establish the fact that Stuart was not dead.

* Leopold, sitting on the couch in front of the TV, imagining that his 19th century friend, Otis, is with him.

* J.J. (Bradley Whitford) giving a hilarious and rousing mprovised extension of his speech.

5/31/02- According to Jackman's Landing, Dark Horizons is reporting that Hugh is still in the lead for the main role in the film version of Sunset Boulevard. I have to admit, I didn't even realize that a movie was being made, but I'd LOVE to see Hugh reprise his role as Joe Gillis. I was trying to track down the actual blurb from DH, but no luck yet.... It's probably staring me right in the face, too!

5/29/02-Second Update: Quickie blurb from Yahoo News:

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

* NEW YORK - Presentation of the 56th annual Tony Awards (news - websites), hosted by BERNADETTE PETERS and GREGORY HINES. Appearances by WHOOPI GOLDBERG, LIAM NEESON, HUGH JACKMAN, MARY TYLER MOORE, DORIS ROBERTS and NATASHA RICHARDSON. Airing live on CBS from Radio City Music Hall (nominations announced May 6).

5/29/02- Holy crap, I can't believe it's been almost 2 months since I've posted in here! A lot of stuff has happened since I last wrote in here, most of which has kept me from doing site updates. I'll save you guys from the "sob story," but I will say I haven't given up on working on this place. I'm just trying to find better ways to keep you guys informed- and when I can't do it, to help you find people who can!

That being said, I've decided to try something new in here and in my guestbook. As some of you know, the guestbook is used as a sort of message board, with regulars who post in there all the time. I've found myself on more than one occasion posting news info there but not in here- basically, I get too lazy to retype things out. So what I've decided to do is to continue to post in there, and if there's something good, I'll copy it in here. Or if you happen to go to the guestbook first, you can find my posts about Hugh by looking for the posts that have a pushpin piccy next to them like this:

I've asked for other Hugh fans to do the same- if you want to post a Hugh snippet in the guestbook, great! You can do us a favor by adding the pushpin pic (its in Bravenet's list of smilies- you just type [pushpin] ) and if I post the news blurb in here, I'll include your screen name. Just let us know if you got the news from another site like Jackman's Landing or a news/magazine site. I'd like to give credit where credit is due!

Okay, back to the Hugh news! As for the possible role in Sahara, I'm not sure where that's going. There's a bunch of conflicting info, and it's hard to know what's what. The best source for Hugh info like that is Jackman's Landing- they keep their news up to date. Gina's Hugh Jackman Home is also quite good, but I don't know the last time Gina updated, because as most of us know, she is mucho busy with school coming up in the fall (WOO HOO!) I'm still considering her place as the sister site to mine, but there's no pressure from me for her to do news updates- I want her to get a fantastic job, get rich & famous and then give me a job! :P :)

And that reminds me- this weekend, that show Entertainers is supposed to be on, and it's supposed to be an interview with Hugh. I don't know if it's a repeat, and you guys will have to check with your local listings to see if you even get the show. I get it here in the Boston area on UPN/38 at 3AM on Saturday morning. Also, it looks like there's supposed to be a Richard Rodgers tribute on the Oscars this coming Sunday, so maybe our Hugh will be in that??? I remember seeing somewhere that he might be a presenter anyway, so get your VCR's ready.

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My pal Gina and I have decided to make our places "sister sites!" What does that mean for you??? It means that you can get the latest info and news articles about our man! Gina's got the stuff when it comes to tracking down tidbits about Hugh, while I'm more of the photo fiend. So, head on over to Gina's "What's New Hugh?" section- and don't forget to check out the rest of her site!!

As for this page, I will still do the occasional update- but it will usually be more about site specific info. :)

WHAT'S NEW, HUGH? AT GINA'S HUGH JACKMAN HOME

3/16/02- Spring break! Woo hoo! I spent my first day goofing off, and went to see Ice Age. Today I went to see The Time Machine, but now I'm getting some more Hugh piccies back up. Right now, I've pretty much got the Paperback Hero section done, and I'm thinking I'll get the Sunset Blvd. pics up too.

The down side is that as of April 2nd, Geocities will stop their FTP service, so it will be a pain in the arse for me to upload bunches of pics at once. So, I'll try to get a mess o' stuff up this coming week while I'm off from school. Thanks for being so patient! :)

2/27/02- Well, I'm up early and I found this in my inbox, so I thought I'd share! Happy Hump Day everyone!

Premiere Sets Slate of First Film Releases Wed Feb 27, 3:33 AM ET

By Michael Fleming

NEW YORK (Variety) - One year after its formation, the Premiere Marketing & Distribution Group has set its first slate of 10 releases, including films starring Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver and Kim Basinger.

TPM&DG was hatched by Mitchell Goldman, former New Line Cinema president and chief operating officer of distribution and marketing. For a set distribution fee, the company provides distribution on 2,000 U.S. screens for mainstream product, plus a minimum $16 million in marketing. The benefit for financiers is that they hang on to their film copyrights.

"We have the same upside as studios, which make most of their money through distribution fees, but we won't put it into overhead and production," Goldman said. "The numbers will work well for us if we pick the right pictures and do the right job in marketing and distribution.

"Producers can retain ownership of their films, which is something they'd never get at a studio. ... We have a deal with Sony for video and DVD and with Showtime for cable, and the combination makes our fees competitive to studios."

Goldman said TPM&DG will place its films with all the major chains, trying to slot pictures where they won't get crushed by big-budget studio fare.

For instance, the company chose June 7 for its first release, "Slap Her, She's French," a Melanie Mayron-directed teen comedy about a girl (Piper Perabo) whose popularity is endangered by a French exchange student.

"Early June is usually light, and with 'Spider-Man' opening May 2 and 'Star Wars' May 15, there should be plenty of screens available in early June before the studios come out with July 4 product," Goldman said. "Theater chains like Regal, AMC and United Artists have told us they need and want the product."

TPM&DG chose the usually slack time of Aug. 23 to release "Madison," an action film involving hydroplane boat racing, starring Jim Caviezel, Jake Lloyd, Mary McCormack and Bruce Dern.

As for 2003, it will bow "Tales Not Told," a thriller that marks the directorial debut of veteran producer Debra Hill on Jan. 10. Feb. 21 brings "Aurora," a Martha Coolidge-directed drama starring Basinger, Joaquin Phoenix and Mandy Moore, about a handsome drifter who becomes involved with a mother and daughter in a Southern coastal resort.

There are several films on the launch pad. "The Wedding Contract" is a comedy to be directed by Robert Greenhut, from a script by Howard Franklin, starring with Murray, Weaver and Isabella Rossellini.

"The Legend of Mulan," at $80 million the most expensive English-language picture produced in China, is about a 6th-century peasant girl who poses as a male soldier to fight the invading Huns. Stanley Tong ("Rumble in the Bronx") directs and Chang Chen ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") plays the male lead.

"Not Human," a horror thriller about scientists trapped in a sealed biodome with a dangerous, genetically created being, will be directed by Steve Haberman from a script he wrote with Rudy DeLuca.

"One Way Split," a Julian Simpson-directed heist drama, has Hugh Jackman in negotiations to topline.

"Preacher," an adaptation of a comic book about a preacher who stands between good and evil forces in an apocalyptic battle, will be directed by Rachel Talalay ("Tank Girl").

"The Prince" is a drama about an undercover cop infiltrating the underworld in San Francisco, to be directed by Preston Whitmore ("Lockdown").

The next 14 releases from the distribbery are also in the planning stages.

01/20/02- Good news: Hugh is slated to appear in the June 6th performance of Carousel at Carnegie Hall! Wooo hoo! Tickets will be available at the beginning of May- you can find out more information by visiting Carnegie Hall's website. Here's an article about the performance from broadway.com:

Hugh Jackman Set for Carousel at Carnegie Hall

As Ken Mandelbaum mentioned on November 23, Hugh Jackman is set to star in the upcoming Carousel concert at Carnegie Hall. Jackman's representative confirmed to Broadway.com that the actor will appear as Billy Bigelow in the musical.

Jackman is a musical theater veteran. He appeared in Australian productions of Beauty and the Beast and Sunset Boulevard. In 1998 he earned mostly positive reviews for his performance as Curly in the National Theatre production of Oklahoma!, for which he earned an Olivier Award nomination.

Jackman's film career took off with a high profile part in X-Men. He has since appeared in the movies Someone Like You, Swordfish and Kate & Leopold, for which he earned a 2002 Golden Globe nomination. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel is based on the Ferenc Molnár play Liliom, and tells of the love affair between a charismatic carnival barker and a beautiful young mill worker.

Carousel, which is part of the Richard Rodgers Centennial Celebration, is scheduled to be performed on June 6 at Carnegie Hall. Ken Mandelbaum previously reported than Audra McDonald (who won a Tony Award for playing Carrie Pipperidge in the Lincoln Center revival of Carousel) will probably appear as Julie Jordan in the concert.

—Cara Joy David, Broadway.com

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Now for the Bad news: There are no plans to have the performance recorded in either video or audio format. Eeek! Want to try to help to change that? Write to the organizations listed below- if enough of us send them some email to show that we're interested, maybe the powers that be would reconsider. :)

Rodgers & Hammerstein Organziation can be reached at news@rnh.com; Carnegie Hall can be reached at pressoffice@carnegiehall.org Another possible group to contact is PBS- they feature theatre work in their show, "Great Performances." Here's the url to get to their feedback form: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/feedback/feedback.html

If you do email the organizations listed, please keep the tone of the message positive and even a little "professional." These places need to know that not only do we love Hugh, but how his performance can be an asset to have on video.

Thanks!

Toonces >^..^<

01/20/02- Well, our Hugh didn't win the Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical at the Golden Globes, but he was great as a presenter! We all know he'll be reaping the awards soon enough!:) And congrats to Sting for winning a Globe for "Until," from the Kate & Leopold soundtrack.

As for site stuff, I've been busy re-posting the archives and Open Mike sections, so feel free to mosey on over there. The archives include some fairly recent interviews with Hugh, so don't miss them! I'm going to try to add more piccies tomorrow, but then on Wednesday school starts so I won't be able to do quite as much.

01/20/02- Right now, I'm in the middle of a major site revamp. That being the case, I haven't had much time for scouring the net for news about our man and posting it. As I type this, I've got a mess o' Hugh articles and goodies that I'm copying into text files so that if various news links go down, you can at least still read the articles in my archives section. However, I don't want you to go without Hugh news, so I highly reccomend going to the following sites for all the latest on our man.

JACKMAN'S LANDING

GINA'S HUGH JACKMAN HOME

ALL ABOUT HUGH JACKMAN

I'm not saying I'll never post Hugh news here, so please drop by every once in a while to peek. I also have a tendency to post news goodies in my guestbook, because I know some of the regulars there don't really go news hunting themselves.