Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster, and Deborra-Lee Furness to Star in New Broadway Musical from Ted Griffin
The Tony Award-winning creative team behind "Jagged Little Pill" reunites for a new musical based on the life of Peter Allen.
The musical, titled "The Boy from Oz," will star Hugh Jackman as Allen, Sutton Foster as Liza Minnelli, and Deborra-Lee Furness as Judy Garland.
Ted Griffin, who wrote the book for "Jagged Little Pill," will also write the book for "The Boy from Oz." The musical will be directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus and will feature music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Peter Allen.
"The Boy from Oz" will tell the story of Allen's rise to fame as a singer-songwriter in the 1960s and 1970s. The musical will also explore Allen's personal life, including his marriage to Minnelli and his struggles with addiction.
"I'm thrilled to be working with this incredible team on 'The Boy from Oz,'" said Jackman. "Peter Allen was a true original, and I can't wait to bring his story to life on stage."
"The Boy from Oz" is scheduled to open on Broadway in the fall of 2023.
Additional Information
- Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, and dancer. He is best known for his roles as Wolverine in the "X-Men" film series and P.T. Barnum in "The Greatest Showman.
- Sutton Foster is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the Broadway musicals "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and "Anything Goes."
- Deborra-Lee Furness is an Australian actress. She is best known for her roles in the films "Shame" and "Last Orders."
- Ted Griffin is an American screenwriter and director. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the film "Ocean's Eleven," Peter Allen was an Australian singer-songwriter. He is best known for his songs "I Go to Rio," "Don't Cry Out Loud," and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)."
