At The Stagedoor: Two-Time Oscar Winner TOM HANKS Making his Broadway Debut in Nora Ephron's "Lucky Guy"

Two-time Academy Award winning actor, Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut in Nora Ephron's final work, "Lucky Guy." Hanks plays Mike McAlary, a gutsy New York City newspaper columnist who won a Pulitzer Prize for exposing that a Haitian immigrant had been sodomized by police in 1997. “Lucky Guy” has been nominated for six Tony Awards, including best play and best leading actor for Hanks. "Lucky Guy" plays the Broadhurst Theatre located at 235 West 44th Street. After the matinee show yesterday, Hanks greeted his fans and signed autographs outside the stagedoor.

HUGH JACKMAN is Back on Broadway!

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Hugh Jackman, the movie actor who is probably best known as the manly mutant Wolverine in the "X-Men" movie franchise, returns to Broadway in a rare and intimate concert at the Broadhurst Theatre. The Tony- and Emmy Award-winning actor performs with an 18-piece orchestra, singing his personal selection of his favorite musical numbers, and shares some personal experiences on stage in a show called "Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway." Ben Brantley of the New York Times says that the "impossibly talented Mr. Jackman is glorious" in this limited engagement that runs through January 1. The images above were made after his matinee performance last Sunday as he signed autographs for his fans at the stagedoor of the Broadhurst Theatre at 235 West 44th Street.

Hugh Jackman first performed on Broadway in 2003 when he portrayed the role of Australian songwriter and performer, Peter Allen in the hit musical "The Boy from Oz." For this role, Mr. Jackman won the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. He also hosted the Tony Awards in 2003, 2004, and 2005, garnering rave reviews. His hosting of the 2004 Tony Awards earned him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performer in a Variety, Musical or Comedy program.

@ the stagedoor: JUDE LAW, star of Shakespeare's HAMLET on Broadway

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English actor, producer and director Jude Law returns to Broadway for the first time since 1995 when he made his Tony Award-nominated debut in Jean Cocteau's Indiscretions (Les Parents Terribles). He plays the title role in William Shakespeare's HAMLET for a limited run of twelve weeks at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). Directed by Michael Grandage, Hamlet opens on October 6. I took these photos at the stagedoor after a preview performance on September 13.

Jude Law was born in Lewisham, South London, as second child to teachers Peter Law and Margaret Heyworth. He grew up in Blackheath, a village in the Borough of Lewisham and he was educated at John Ball Primary School in Blackheath and Kidbrooke School in Kidbrooke, before attending the Alleyn's School in Dulwich. He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Clint Eastwood and David Cronenberg, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's The Talented Mr. Ripley. In 2000 he won a Best Supporting Actor BAFTA Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, Cold Mountain. In 2006, he was one of the top ten most bankable movie stars in Hollywood. In 2007, he received anHonorary César and he was honoured with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres conferred by the French government; he was named a "Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres". (biography notes from wikipedia)

STUDENT RUSH TICKETS:

“Hamlet” on Broadway has sold out all of its $25 seats for the 12-week run, but producers today announced the availability of $35 student-rush tickets.

The Donmar Warehouse production of the tragedy is currently in previews with opening night set for Oct. 6. It will play through Dec. 6. The student-rush “Hamlet” tickets will be sold at the Broadhurst Theatre box office, only on the day of the performance, one-ticket per student ID. The number of available tickets may vary for each performance. If the performance is otherwise sold out, standing room tickets will be sold for $21.50. Regular tickets are $116.50 with premium seats fetching $201.50 to $251.50. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Broadhurst Theatre is located at 235 W. 44th St.