VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Talks Joan Rivers Funeral, New Broadway Play 'The River' on TONIGHT

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, Jimmy competed against guest Hugh Jackman in a giant game of billiards featuring bowling balls and no pool cues. Later, Jimmy speaks to Hugh Jackman about his Broadway play, The River, and he demonstrates how Aussies make the worst houseguests.

Jackman also spoke about his recent performance at the funeral of Joan Rivers. "She'd seen me in a show called 'Boy From Oz' that I did here on Broadway, and I sang a song called 'Quiet Please There's a Lady On Stage,' it's a beautiful celebration of a woman. And the entire synagogue got up and started clapping and cheering and the whole thing was touching, uplifting, and moving and funny."

Watch clips from the appearance below!

Hugh Jackman will make his return to the Broadway stage in The River, a new Broadway play by Jez Butterworth, co-starringLaura Donnelly and Cush Jumbo, and directed by Ian Rickson.

Presented by Sonia Friedman Productions, theRoyal Court Theatre production of The Riverwill open on Sunday, November 16 on Broadway at the Circle in the Square Theatre (West 50th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). Previews begin Friday, October 31. The production will play a strictly limited 13-week engagement through Sunday, January 25, 2015.

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