Hugh Jackman announces Australian theater tour

SYDNEY, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Hugh Jackman will take to the stage in a tour of his home country of Australia, the actor announced in Sydney Sunday.

The Wolverine actor will perform his 2011 stage show, Back to Broadway -- renamed Broadway to Oz for the local tour -- in five cities starting November.

"I'm about to take off a big one from my bucket list," Jackman said following a thumbs up in his video announcement on Twitter.

"Broadway to Oz is a dream come true," he said in his official announcement. "This is the show I've always wanted to bring home."

The stage show will include songs and dance numbers performed by the Tony award-winning actor and feature 150 musicians and dancers.

The performances are produced by Robert Fox and will launch in Melbourne on Nov. 24. Jackman will also visit Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide before ending Dec. 15 in Perth.