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5 Star Student: Local actress performing with Hugh Jackman on "TODAY" show
by Ellie RomanoTuesday, December 4th 2018

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — A local singer and dancer is hitting the main stage with a famous actor: Hugh Jackman.

Johnson City native Abby Raper has been selected to perform in his ensemble on NBC's "TODAY" show. Jackman's appearance is part of his promotion for his upcoming world tour.

"I'm kind of nervous because it's Hugh Jackman!" said Abby.

She's only 13-years-old, but has been dancing since she was two and singing and acting since age 10.
"Sometimes performing is stressful, but then I think about why I'm doing this and why I love it, and it all pays off in the end," said Abby.

For her, her hard work is already paying off. Last week she found out she was chosen to perform a number from "Les Misérables" alongside Jackman.

"We were amazed and shocked because there were so many other students who wanted to do this," said Lisa Raper, Abby's mom.
Abby's segment will air on the "TODAY" show on December 4th.

ONE DAY MORE?? He has performed WHO AM I in other public performances.

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Guessed the LesMis song right

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There was a YouTube protracted video of the scene at Rock Center Plaza --

*Not sure if they were initially doing rehearsals

*Hugh sang both Who Am I and One Day More

*I think I spotted Warren Carlyle ( who can miss that smile ) who seems to be in charge of the musical proceedings - I wonder if he is directing the show?

*Hugh, as always, signed and chatted with fans.

*It looked awfully cold! I wonder how he can belt in such a cold atmosphere!


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Will he learn RIVERDANCE for Irish audiences


Fast forward to 1'12" if you want to see how the world first saw this magical type of Irish dance at EUROVISION 1994!

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Daily Mail is fast with its pictorial report on Hugh's TODAY show appearance --


www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6458995/Hugh-Jackman-looks-cosy-braves-winter-chill-rehearsals-Today-Manhattan.html

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http://instagram.com/p/Bq-BjzWhMS5

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I didn't realize he also sang his "almost Oscar-moment" song, Valjean's Soliloquy!

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http://instagram.com/p/Bq-S_aWHX6P

Sorry, I am a bit dense -- where is the link he is talking about ?


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It looks like we might have some suprises in store for us --

www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hugh-jackman-world-tour-new-music-763048/

December 4, 2018 1:52PM ET

Hugh Jackman Is Planning Original Music For His New World Tour


Jackman also wants to give a new spin to songs from ‘The Greatest Showman’ and ‘Les Misérables’

By Amy X. Wang


When Hugh Jackman takes the stage for his one-man global arena tour next year, he’ll be ready to perform hits from The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables and other Broadway and film projects from his past — as well as a number of fresh, never-before-heard songs.


“I really want to do some original music for this show,” the actor tells Rolling Stone. “I’m hoping to have written something that I can perform. I really want to write with Justin [Paul] and Benj [Pasek], who did The Greatest Showman and Dear Evan Hanson the musical — I love Dear Evan Hanson and I would love to do a song from that as well — and I’m literally doing all those workshops now, deciding what all the material is going to be.”




Jackman, who announced the 34-stop world tour last week, said he wants the show to be an encapsulation of his favorite musical projects over the years (“There’s no Wolverine kick line, let’s be clear”) as well as a one-of-a-kind experience for audiences, who will get to hear musical works peppered in with anecdotes from Jackman’s decades-spanning career. He envisions the show to include about half a dozen songs from The Greatest Showman — a film that has gripped box offices with surprising tenacity since its release last December and yielded a soundtrack that not only spent 30 weeks in the top 10 of the charts, but then went on to inspire an entirely new soundtrack of its own — and the rest of the setlist is still being decided.

“We’re singing a bunch of songs from The Greatest Showman because that’s a part of my life, but it’s not ‘The Greatest Showman Live,'” Jackman says. “We’ll also certainly be doing some kind of medley for Les Mis. I also want to get some guests in. I haven’t even asked them yet, but I’d love to get someone like Phillip Quast to come and do something. I don’t know if I want to reorchestrate any songs because the orchestrations are so beautiful, but I want to give them to people in a way they haven’t heard before.”

Tickets for the show start going on sale Friday.

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“I really want to do some original music for this show,” the actor tells Rolling Stone. “I’m hoping to have written something that I can perform. I really want to write with Justin [Paul] and Benj [Pasek],

This is very intriguing and interesting! Hugh can write, given his journalism degree ( and didn't he once started writing a script on Bill Bixby), and is likely interested in writing lyrics for a song. What could really be very unexpected is if he can also compose music, together with Benj and Justin!

Hmmm... does he want to add "songwriter" to his many talents !


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Hugh Jackman, the Pop Star, Readies Massive World Tour
By The Associated Press
Dec. 4, 2018


NEW YORK — Hugh Jackman is set to launch a pop star-like tour next year, but he's done his research: He's been to a Beyonce concert. A Justin Timberlake concert. AND A MICHAEL JACKSON CONCERT.

Jackman says he's "seen some of the greats. And the great performers for me are the ones who can connect with the person in the back and in the front."

The actor, who was born in Australia, did an arena tour there three years ago, but never thought he would be able to replicate that success. But then came "The Greatest Showman" — a game changer for Jackman's music career.

He says the opportunity to go around the world ... "I probably wouldn't have had it if it wasn't for 'The Greatest Showman.' That tipped me over."

Not to underestimate as well what the Wolverine part of his career has done to make him a world favorite! He has that advantage over undiscovered musical talent. But Hugh has worked hard on his musical career over the years as well! From Beauty and the Beast to Oklahoma! to The Boy From Oz to Les Miserables and Greatest Showman...as well as serving as hosts with musical talent for the Oscars and the Tonys!

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