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Post by jo on May 5, 2016 22:08:27 GMT -5
Let's sum up the efforts of Hugh Jackman for BC/EFA through the years --
The Boy from Oz ( 2003/2004) -- $ 1,172,000
A Steady Rain ( 2009) -- $ 1,547,180
Back on Broadway (2011) -- $ 1,789,580
The River (2014) -- $ 1,000,000
TOTAL -- $ 5,508,760
Hugh, of course, was given a second TONY in 2012 for his work as a performer and as a humanitarian!
Will he also eventually be given the Isabelle Stevenson award by the TONY committee for his overall humanitarian work and advocacies? The award is given not just for theatre-related projects. This year, the award goes to Brian Stokes Mitchell for his work for The Actor's Fund.
Hugh has worked not only for BC/EFA but also for his Fair Trade advocacy to elevate the lives of the less privileged in developing countries, via his Laughing Man project. He has also worked with Jim Gianopulos for the Hollywood Actors Fund through various concerts over the years. He has other advocacies that address worldwide poverty issues ( such as the Global Citizen project).
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Post by mamaleh on May 6, 2016 0:13:32 GMT -5
He's certainly deserving. I don't think any other individual has topped his fundraising for the Broadway community.
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Post by jo on May 16, 2016 19:41:23 GMT -5
Another excellent review of the current revival of A STEADY RAIN, by the Hudson. The critic bewails the very small audience which was engrossed in the drama being narrated onstage...and a pity that audiences have not found this gem. This is the reason why star casting is often necessary! www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/05/an_exciting_new_nj_theater_company_stages_a_thrill.htmlWhat I can't understand is why supposed filmmakers with the golden touch (of finding material to which an audience can stay rapt) have not explored this creative work more. That would be Steven Spielberg and the Bond producers who I am referring to smiley-rolleyes010 Are we forever going to get a steady diet of action or animated movies  Maybe it should be passed along to someone like Denis Villeneuve ( Prisoners)! Jo |
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Post by jo on Jul 10, 2016 3:04:58 GMT -5
 I don't remember seeing this photo...and I faintly remember the article by Patrick Healy ( he was the NYTimes reporter who interviewed Hugh and Ian Rickson re The River for TIMES TALKS) while Hugh and Daniel were in rehearsal for A STEADY RAIN -- www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/theater/13heal.html?_r= |
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Post by jo on Jul 10, 2016 20:19:20 GMT -5
Can you believe "this" review by the supposed online critic *rolleyes*
He says Hugh and Daniel did not have any chemistry at all...because they were not allowed to talk to each other in the play *rolleyes**rolleyes*
He also says the play is worse than any other Law & Order episode he has seen *rolleyes* x 3!
At least his lady guest critic thinks otherwise!
Check out the two comments below - they also side with the lady!
Okay, bias aside, if the play is worthless because there is no chemistry -- how come it has been staged in many parts of the country and even outside the USA ( it is after all a story of two Chicago cops) -- Brazil, Japan, twice in the UK ( London and outside London) and Canada, if I recall right?
Here are instances of when the chemistry was particularly strong --
*When Denny was playfully striking Joey on the arm with his fist -- connoting a playful closeness with each other, harking back to kindergarten days friendship.
*The recollection and horror of what happened to the teenage boy they released to his "cannibal" uncle was horrific.
*Towards the end, when they are seated and slumped on the stage floor ( that you can almost touch them if you are seated on the front row) and the reminiscences flow. When you hear later on that Denny committed suicide ( more as a sacrifice for his family than loss of a desire to live), that last conversation is made even more poignant. It was Denny trying to prepare Joey to what he was going to do eventually.
What particularly struck me about this play was how hushed and rapt the audience was all throughout -- they were not bored ( otherwise that audience would have been listless) -- they were so focused on the gripping thread of the story and awaited how it was all going to end! Boring indeed !!! That faux-critic does not have an open mind on how stories can be told in different ways. At least the lady says that the play is all about "telling" the same story in different ways...and the audience is supposed to make up their minds which version might be more credible.
The lady also says that A STEADY RAIN harks back to the style of the Irish theatre about monologue-filled drama.
Maybe the more correct reference would be that this way of telling a story ( different versions of the same story) was set up in that Japanese classic called RASHOMON and inspired many dramatic plots after it!
If you enjoyed the play -- then you fully understood its intent! Poor theatre critic who thought it was not even as good as Law and Order *rolleyes* again!
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Post by jo on Jul 10, 2016 20:22:16 GMT -5
PS : I think I will re-read the play by Keith Huff!
If there is a new play that really deserves a film adaptation, A STEADY RAIN deserves one! Too bad Steven Spielberg changed his mind after he expressed a desire to do one initially! If Spielberg had thought the drama was good enough for drama on the big screen, I am sure he was also caught up by the drama playing between the characters of Denny ( Jackman) and Joey ( Craig)!
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Post by mamaleh on Feb 21, 2018 16:14:10 GMT -5
He does appear to have had Botox or some filler injections. Maybe after some time everything will settle down to normalcy.
I never considered him particularly good looking, but that’s just me.
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Post by njr on Feb 22, 2018 11:34:31 GMT -5
He does appear to have had Botox or some filler injections. Maybe after some time everything will settle down to normalcy. I never considered him particularly good looking, but that’s just me. Ellen I agree with you Ellen. I never thought he was that good looking at all. Nancy |
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Post by jo on Jul 17, 2018 17:24:17 GMT -5
A fan photo at the stagedoor --
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Post by jo on Jan 22, 2019 1:29:36 GMT -5
Hugh is holding a Denny Bear while Daniel is holding a Joey Bear -- for Broadway Bears charity auction!
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Post by jo on Sept 25, 2019 20:46:50 GMT -5
How fast time flies!
Now we are looking forward to Hugh's Broadway return...but this time in a revival of a grand musical!
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Post by njr on Sept 26, 2019 12:07:04 GMT -5
Wow! Hard to believe it’s been 10 years since I’ve been to NYC! After seeing “A Steady Rain” went to Sardi’s with Janis & Bill Corsair and a couple other Ozalots. Ellen, were you there?
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Post by mamaleh on Sept 26, 2019 19:15:07 GMT -5
Nancy, I was at A STEADY RAIN, but I don’t remember being with the group that particular evening.
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Post by njr on Sept 27, 2019 12:08:08 GMT -5
Nancy, I was at A STEADY RAIN, but I don’t remember being with the group that particular evening. Ellen Yeah, I remember it was Jennifer and I think Fern there that night. Nancy |
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Post by jo on Dec 6, 2019 0:13:04 GMT -5
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