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On his way into the theater, Jackman signed autographs and greeted the hundreds of fans who had gathered to bid him farewell.

Given that Jackman’s Broadway debut was such a triumph, here’s hoping that he’ll be back soon. As they say in Australia, “G’day”…and thank you!

Another big event yesterday was the 2004 Broadway on Broadway concert, which annually fills Times Square with tens of thousands of theatergoers eager to enjoy Broadway cast members performing numbers from current and upcoming shows. (To view TheaterMania’s special video feature on the event, including interviews and performance clips, click here for the broadband stream or here for dial-up connection). Among the participants: Jeremy Kushnier and Drew Lachey, who are currently starring in Rent…

…Christy Carlson Romano, who has finished a stint as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast…

…Wayne Brady, who’s now playing Billy Flynn in Chicago…

…Hunter Foster, who’s now appearing in The Producers, with members of that show’s female ensemble…

…Sutton Foster (Hunter’s sister), one of the stars of the upcoming musical Little Women…

…Eden Espinosa, who has the title role in the upcoming Brooklyn The Musical…

…Michael McKean, here absent the drag he wears as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray…

…Kissy Simmons (Nala in The Lion King)…

…Kelli O’Hara and Tom Hewitt of Dracula, The Musical…

…Brooke Shields, who will soon be taking over the role of Ruth Sherwood in Wonderful Town…

…and the witches of Wicked, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Idina Menzel.