Starring: - Hugh Jackman
- Jarrod Emick
- Peter Allen
Description:
Peter Allen was an Australian gay man who was once married to Liza Minnelli and was still officially in the closet when he died of AIDS in 1992. It's obvious that when it comes to sheer drama, Allen's life is pretty hard to beat, and Hugh Jackman's portrayal in this bio-show terrifically brings home the music man's energy and inner contradictions. Too bad his life's intensity wasn't reflected in Allen's milquetoast songs, which are generously sprinkled throughout the show. Technically, Jackman's not the best singer (Brian Stokes Mitchell continues to rule Broadway in that regard), but his charisma is undeniable. His take on "I Go to Rio" is appropriately high octane, for instance, while "I Still Call Australia Home" (Oz's unofficial anthem) is rather poignant. As Judy and Liza, respectively, Isabel Keating and Stephanie J. Block try hard to emulate their models' vocal styles, which can be really distracting. Overall, though, this album is mostly for serious fans of either Allen and Jackman.
1. Lives Of Me, The
2. When I Get My Name In Lights
3. When I Get My Name In Lights - (reprise)
4. Love Crazy
5. All I Wanted Was The Dream
6. Only An Older Woman
7. Best That You Can Do (Arthur's Theme), The
8. Don't Wish Too Hard
9. Come Save Me
10. Continental American
11. She Loves To Hear The Music
12. Quiet Please, There's A Lady On Stage
13. I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love
14. Not The Boy Next Door
15. Bi-coastal
16. If You Were Wondering
17. Everything Old Is New Again
18. Everything Old Is New Again - (reprise)
19. Love Don't Need A Reason
20. I Honestly Love You
21. You And Me (We Wanted It All)
22. I Still Call Australia Home
23. Don't Cry Out Loud
24. Once Before I Go
25. Finale: I Go To Rio
26. Tenterfield Saddler - (bonus track)
Boy from Oz
