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Hugh Jackman Updates Carousel Remake
November 13, 2006
by Alex Billington
Any fans of Hugh Jackman's musical theater career still looking for some more? Well, this may be a chance to see Jackman back singing on screen. When asked about the musical Carousel during the press junket for The Fountain, Hugh Jackman responded stating that they did get the rights for it and pre-production is under way.
"We just got the rights for it, so we're now finding director, writer, and I'm very excited about that."
Carousel was originally Rodgers & Hammerstein musical that opened in 1945 and later made into a movie directed by Henry King. It was picked up by Seed Productions, Hugh Jackman's and friend John Palermo's production company, for remake into a feature film, to be distributed by Fox 2000.
IMDb describes the story of Carousel as: "In purgatory for his role in a botched bank robbery, former carnival barker Billy Bigelow is sent back to his old life to for one day, where he's to fix the problems he left behind." Jackman is also signed on to play Billy Bigelow. For the full synopsis of the theatrical version, visit Wikipedia.
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Reader Feedback - 4 Comments »
1
I just fell like I cannot wait to see Carousel. Having been so very very fortunate to see Oklahoma on the London Stage when he brought the role of Curley to us with a wonderful voice, dancing and acting talents. He was natural, and so at ease. I have always loved musicals and enjoyed them but most of the time singers like Gordon McCrea and Howard Keel had wonderful voices but when the ating was involved they were a little stiff which just too that natural flow and build up of the character away. Not so with Hugh Jackman He plays it to the hilt and you are drawn into his wonderful world. He is charasmatice, has a great personality and a sense of fun.
So please hrry with Carousel I have a feeling I will have to save up for that film as I will want to watch more than one or twice until the DVD is produced.
Anne Hedley on Dec 10, 2006
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I too can't wait to see Hugh Jackman do Carousel on screen. Fantastic. He's the only proper singer in Hollywood at the moment. But who will play the part of Julie Jordan. There are no Shirley Jones's around these days it would seem. She was the quintessential Julie, and her lyric soprano perfect for the role. I can't think of a single actress who would appear to have a voice remotely suited, but there must be hundreds of so far unknowns. Maybe a trawl of university students doing singing as their main subject would be a good idea, or even a BBC "How to solve a problem like Maria" competition which produced Connie Fisher who currently reigns supreme on the London stage as Maria Von Trapp in The Sound of Music.
Julie Holding on Feb 10, 2007
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On reading the comments from Anne Hedley that Gordon McCrea and Howard Keel had wonderfull voices but were a little stiff in their acting, I can only surmise that she is either in love with Hugh Jackman or she is conducting some PR on his behalf. As a professional singer, vocal coach and producer/director of shows, with over 40 years experience, I can only suggest that Miss Hayley's views are misguided.
The legacy left by the two legends of musical theatre will live on for many more years. I wonder if the same will be said of Mr Jackman.
Roger Green on 21 February 2007
Roger Green on Feb 21, 2007
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Happy to see that a re-make of this musical play is underway. The 1956 film version, debased
because it was told largely in flashbacks, certainly has done nothing for the play's reputation.
That said, I still feel that this is probably the one Rodgers and Hammerstein play that belonged
exclusively on the stage. Its somber tragic themes certainly didn't endear itself with 1950's
film audiences, though the glorious score remained its major charm.
John S Judd on Dec 4, 2007