Jackman Leads Reading of Ephron's STORIES ABOUT MCALARY

Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that Hugh Jackman has his sights set on the stage again, having just participated in a reading of Nora Ephron's new play, Stories about McAlary.  Directed by Mike Nichols, the play cernters on the life of the late New York Post and Daily News columnist Mike McAlary (read by Jackman).  McAlrary is most famous for his coverage of the Abner Louima case, which won him a Pulitzer prize. The reading also included Sarah Paulson and Richard Kind.

Ephon's new work is reportedly being produced by Fred Zollo and Bob Cole - the forces behind Jackman's latest, A Steady Rain - alongside president of HBO Colin Callender.

To read Riedel's full report in the New York Post, click here.

Known to many as Wolverine, Jackman made his New York debut on June 6, 2002, in a benefit concert of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel" at Carnegie Hall. Hugh sang the role of Billy Bigelow opposite Audra McDonald as Julie Jordan.

Jackman made his Broadway debut as Peter Allen in the 2003 musical "The Boy From Oz", the first Australian musical to come to Broadway. His performance in the show earned him the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. Recently, he starred opposite Daniel Craig in A Steady Rain. He will next be seen on screen in Reel Steel.

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