The Boy From Oz
* Book by Martin Sherman * Music and lyrics by Peter Allen and others * Choreography by Joey McKneely * Directed by Philip William McKinley * Starring Hugh Jackman * Imperial Theater, New York City (open run)
Strangely, The Boy From Oz barely registers the essentials of Peter Allen s artistry. Instead, it arranges the details of his life into a generic showbiz musical: small-town childhood, discovery, marriage, divorce, success, love, loss. While admirably ...