"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" released 2009

X-Men Origins: Wolverine, released May 1, 2009, featured super-sexy Hugh Jackman as the main character, a role he had played in three previous movies.  The movie follows the life of Logan (Jackman) from the time his mutant powers manifest themselves when he is a young boy, through the time he became Weapon X, infused with an adamantium skeleton and claws.

The movie starred Liev Schreiber as Victor Creed and Ryan Reynolds as Wade Williams who becomes Weapon XI.  It marks the first appearance of Remy LeBeau (Gambit) played by Taylor Kitsch.  Storm appeared in a cameo but the scene was removed from the released film.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine received a universal 'meh' from audiences, not hating the movie but not loving it, either.  I enjoyed it though. 

"Oklahoma!" opens on Broadway 1943

When "Oklahoma!" the musical opened on Broadway March 31, 1943, many thought it was doomed.  It was Richard Rogers' first collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and the pre-buzz about the musical, previously titled "Away We Go", said it had no chance. 

From its opening, it struck a chord with audiences and set a Broadway record of 2,212 performances before closing 15 years later.

Here's a video of Hugh Jackman (swoon!) singing the title song.  He's gorgeous but needs to work on that Okie accent.

Happy birthday, Wolverine!

Hugh Jackman (Wolverine in the X-Men movies) celebrates his 47th birthday today!  Born October 12, 1968 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he's still one of the sexiest men alive.