The Boy from Oz (Broadway production starring Hugh Jackman)
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The Boy from Oz (Broadway production starring Hugh Jackman) is a Tony Award–winning musical about the life of Australian entertainer Peter Allen, headlined by Hugh Jackman in a star-making, critically acclaimed performance.
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| The Boy from Oz (Broadway production starring Hugh Jackman) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Boy from Oz (Broadway production starring Hugh Jackman) Context triple: [Robert Fox, notableWork, The Boy from Oz (Broadway production starring Hugh Jackman)]
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A.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Broadway revival)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Broadway revival) is a Tony Award–winning 2014 Broadway production of the rock musical about a genderqueer East German singer, famously headlined by Neil Patrick Harris.
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B.
Carousel (Broadway production)
Carousel (Broadway production) is a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that premiered on Broadway in 1945, renowned for its poignant story, innovative score, and enduring songs.
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C.
Nine (stage musical)
Nine (stage musical) is a Tony Award–winning Broadway musical by Maury Yeston, inspired by Federico Fellini’s film 8½ and centered on an Italian film director undergoing a midlife crisis.
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D.
Wicked (musical)
Wicked is a hit Broadway musical that reimagines the backstory of the witches from "The Wizard of Oz," featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman.
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E.
Hamilton (musical)
Hamilton is a critically acclaimed Broadway musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda that blends hip-hop, R&B, and traditional show tunes to tell the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Boy from Oz (Broadway production starring Hugh Jackman) Target entity description: The Boy from Oz (Broadway production starring Hugh Jackman) is a Tony Award–winning musical about the life of Australian entertainer Peter Allen, headlined by Hugh Jackman in a star-making, critically acclaimed performance.
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A.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Broadway revival)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Broadway revival) is a Tony Award–winning 2014 Broadway production of the rock musical about a genderqueer East German singer, famously headlined by Neil Patrick Harris.
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B.
Carousel (Broadway production)
Carousel (Broadway production) is a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that premiered on Broadway in 1945, renowned for its poignant story, innovative score, and enduring songs.
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C.
Nine (stage musical)
Nine (stage musical) is a Tony Award–winning Broadway musical by Maury Yeston, inspired by Federico Fellini’s film 8½ and centered on an Italian film director undergoing a midlife crisis.
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D.
Wicked (musical)
Wicked is a hit Broadway musical that reimagines the backstory of the witches from "The Wizard of Oz," featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman.
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E.
Hamilton (musical)
Hamilton is a critically acclaimed Broadway musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda that blends hip-hop, R&B, and traditional show tunes to tell the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (88)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Broadway musical production
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stage musical production ⓘ |
| additionalMaterialBy | Nick Enright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceivedBy | Hugh Jackman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Boy from Oz (1998 Australian musical)
NERFINISHED
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life of Peter Allen ⓘ |
| bookBy | Martin Sherman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
Beth Fowler
NERFINISHED
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Beth Leavel NERFINISHED ⓘ Hugh Jackman NERFINISHED ⓘ Isabel Keating NERFINISHED ⓘ Jarrod Emick NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Mulheren NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitchell David Federan NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephanie J. Block NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographer | Joey McKneely NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityOfPerformance | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closedOnBroadway | 2004-09-12 ⓘ |
| costumeDesigner | William Ivey Long NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Philip William McKinley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresSong |
Bi-Coastal
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Don’t Cry Out Loud NERFINISHED ⓘ Everything Old Is New Again NERFINISHED ⓘ I Go to Rio NERFINISHED ⓘ I Honestly Love You NERFINISHED ⓘ I Still Call Australia Home NERFINISHED ⓘ Love Don’t Need a Reason NERFINISHED ⓘ Not the Boy Next Door NERFINISHED ⓘ Once Before I Go NERFINISHED ⓘ Quiet Please, There’s a Lady on Stage NERFINISHED ⓘ Tenterfield Saddler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical musical
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jukebox musical ⓘ |
| hasBroadwayRunLength | 365 performances (approximate) ⓘ |
| lightingDesigner | Donald Holder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricsBy | Peter Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Peter Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalDirector | Patrick Vaccariello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Peter Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
NERFINISHED
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Tony Award for Best Choreography NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Award for Best Musical NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Award for Best Orchestrations NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Hugh Jackman’s star-making Broadway role
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portrayal of Peter Allen’s life and career ⓘ |
| openedOnBroadway | 2003-10-16 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| performedAtTheatre | Imperial Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
Greg Connell
NERFINISHED
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Judy Garland NERFINISHED ⓘ Liza Minnelli NERFINISHED ⓘ Marion Woolnough NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ Young Peter Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portraysCharacter | Peter Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previewsBegan | 2003-09-16 ⓘ |
| producer |
ABC
NERFINISHED
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Ben Gannon NERFINISHED ⓘ Carole Shorenstein Hays NERFINISHED ⓘ Colin Carroll NERFINISHED ⓘ Gannon/Fox Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ Harold Thau NERFINISHED ⓘ James L. Nederlander NERFINISHED ⓘ James M. Nederlander NERFINISHED ⓘ Kevin Jacobsen NERFINISHED ⓘ Marlene Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Chugg NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Coppel NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Watt NERFINISHED ⓘ Newtheatricals NERFINISHED ⓘ Patrick McEnroe NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Fox NERFINISHED ⓘ Rodney Rigby NERFINISHED ⓘ Stewart F. Lane NERFINISHED ⓘ The Really Useful Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setDesigner | Robin Wagner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| soundDesigner | Acme Sound Partners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starred | Hugh Jackman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | critical acclaim for Hugh Jackman’s performance ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted |
late 20th century
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mid-20th century ⓘ |
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