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Hugh Jackman Announces World Tour, Will Sing Songs From Musicals

NEW YORK (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Hugh Jackman will launch his first ever world tour next year, performing at arenas mostly reserved for pop, rock and rap stars.

The multi-talented entertainer announced his "The Man. The Music. The Show." tour on Thursday, which will feature Jackman singing songs from "The Greatest Showman," ''Les Miserables" and Broadway musicals, among other selections. He will be accompanied by a live orchestra.

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Actor Hugh Jackman attends the New York Premiere of "The Front Runner" at MoMA on October 30, 2018 in New York City. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)

The tour starts in Europe, officially kicking off in Hamburg, Germany, on May 13, 2019. He will pay two shows at The O2 Arena in London.

The North American leg begins June 18 in Houston and he will perform twice at both New York's Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl.

Jackman will be performing in Dallas at the American Airlines Center on June 19.

Most tickets go on sale Dec. 7.

(© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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