An ecstatic Hugh Jackman enjoyed a long overdue reunion with Maureen Lipman in London last night (July 7), 15 years after the pair originally shared the stage in the capital.
Jackman, currently sporting a shaved head, a black beard and moustache for his upcoming role of Blackbeard in Pan, was supporting former co-star Lipman at the press night for her new play Daytona at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
The play is set in New York in 1986, and follows bickering, ballroom-dancing couple Elli (Lipman) and Joe (played by Harry Shearer - arguably best known for providing the voice for the many different characters in The Simpsons) whose lives change upon the re-emergence of long-lost brother Billy.
The pair looked thrilled to see each other again and hugged and laughed together as they posed backstage. Jackman later took to Twitter and enthused: "Just saw my great friend, the brilliant actor, Maureen Lipman in Daytona. Fantastic night!"
The pair originally appeared together in the 1999 Royal National Theatre production of Oklahoma!, with Lipman playing Aunt Eller and Jackman portraying Curly McLain, before reprising their roles in Trevor Nunn's film adaption.
Josefina Gabrielle, as Laurey Williams, and Shuler Hensley, as Jud Fry, also starred in the stage production and TV movie.
On Sunday (July 6), Jackman was spotted watching the men's singles final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer at Wimbledon with wife Deborra-Lee Furness. Fellow Hollywood stars Samuel L Jackson and Chris Hemsworth were also in the crowd.
Naomi Gordon is news writer mainly covering entertainment news with a focus on celebrity interviews and television.
