Hugh Jackman earned a reputation as a Broadway-caliber thespian even after his career-defining role as Wolverine in Marvel’s X-Men films. Jackman has since done everything to expand his range, from romantic dramas like Australia to even one-man shows on Broadway. His latest work, Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway, has been playing in the New York theatre district (the Broadhurst Theatre) since October of 2011 and is set to finish in 2012.

So successful was Jackman’s latest performance that even A-lister Scarlett Johansson recently bid on his “sweaty shirt” for charity. Though Johansson is a friend of Jackman’s, it was quite a scene to witness Jackman auction off his shirt, and then see Johansson (accompanied by Uma Thurman) run onstage in a chunky sweater, woolly hat and glasses, and then proceed to bid $3,000 on the shirt. Of course, she was outbid in the end–it sold for $30,000!

Jackman’s show is something amazing to behold. While it is a “one-man show,” it is anything but a lonely night. He typically performs with six female back-up dancer and singers, as well as an 18-piece orchestra. Sometimes, indigenous Australian vocalists and didgeridoo players accompany him in making international melody.

Jackman’s is loved everywhere, from the Tony’s to the Emmy’s. He won a Tony Award for playing in the musical, The Boy from Oz. (A production that still tours today) He also won an Emmy Award for his hosting the Tony Awards in 2004. The most exciting gossip about Jackman is that he may be in the running to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s upcoming musical movie Sunset Boulevard, along with Ewan McGregor. Sunset Boulevard is perhaps the one great musical movie that we have yet to see, as it was based on the legendary 1951 film, with book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton.

Hugh Jackman is a multi-talented performer who has a promising career ahead of him, both in movies and on Broadway. See him in person while he’s still playing on Broadway and then catch The Boy from Oz touring near you, a role that he helped to shape. All that and maybe you can grab his $30,000 shirt!