Hugh Jackman's last blockbuster, X-Men 3, saw him sporting oversize sideburns and head-to-toe leather as he took on the world and won. The chisel-jawed actor donned a less intimidating look on his return to Sydney, however, when he took to the stage in his hometown wearing silver trousers and a pineapple-print shirt on Wednesday.
The 38-year-old, who is becoming well-known for his versatility, donned the funky costume for his appearance in the appropriately titled Boy From Oz musical. Bringing the all-singing, all-dancing spectacular to the city of his birth marks a triumphant homecoming for the statuesque actor who has already picked up a Tony Award for his performance on Broadway in the role.
In the production he plays flamboyant Australian singer-songwriter Peter Allen, who became an icon of the disco era in the late Seventies and early Eighties. And there are some parallels between the musician's life and that of the actor who plays him, as Hugh has likewise earned his place among the showbiz industry's elite.
Never one to rest on his laurels, the hard-working father of two has a slew of new movies in the pipeline. Indeed the performer has no less than nine major productions in the works for the next 18 months, including an X-Men spin-off centring on his fearsome character Wolverine. In keeping with his taste for disparate roles, there will also be a heart-rending romance, a thriller, two animated adventures and a couple of old-fashioned dramas.
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