Happy to be hosting the Tonys: Hugh Jackman bursts into Pharrell Williams hit during promo for theatre awards ceremony

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 07:57 EST, 10 March 2014 | UPDATED: 09:46 EST, 10 March 2014

Hugh Jackman has teased social media followers with a sneak peak of what audiences can expect from his Tony Awards hosting gig later this year.

In the 15-second video, the Les Miserables actor told fans he was filming a promo shoot for the 2014 Tony Awards at the Majestic Theatre in New York.

The charismatic actor clicks his fingers rhythmically while chattering to the camera about where and when the awards will be held, before breaking into Pharrell's Happy.

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Finger-snapping fun: Hugh Jackman posted a short video to Instagram in which he announced that he would be hosting the Tony Awards this year

Finger-snapping fun: Hugh Jackman posted a short video to Instagram in which he announced that he would be hosting the Tony Awards this year

 

The camera operator even bursts into a fit of the giggles when Jackman begins hamming it up.

The New York-based Australian actor looked dashing in a black suit and tie, and a crisp white shirt.

He won an Emmy Award for hosting the Tony Awards in 2004, and this will be the fourth time he has taken on the hosting role.

 

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It is clearly a role the 45-year-old relishes. He was very upbeat as he announced he was hosting the awards on his Instagram account on February 11.

He has performed in a number of Broadway and West End shows, including The Boy From Oz, A Steady Rain and Carousel.

The 68th annual Tony Awards will kick-off at Radio City Music Hall on June 8.

Shake your tail feather: Hugh Jackman performs with members of the Rockettes at the Tony Awards in 2004

Shake your tail feather: Hugh Jackman performs with members of the Rockettes at the Tony Awards in 2004

A decade on: Hugh Jackman appears onstage at the Tony Awards in 2004, his second time hosting the event

A decade on: Hugh Jackman appears onstage at the Tony Awards in 2004, his second time hosting the event

Favourite roles: The Tony Awards are not the only place Hugh will be making a repeat performance this year. He is also starring as Wolverine in X-Men: Days Of Future Past

Favourite roles: The Tony Awards are not the only place Hugh will be making a repeat performance this year. He is also starring as Wolverine in X-Men: Days Of Future Past

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They broke the mould after this one... sigh... Hugh darling, you are one gorgeous man. And just the sweetest.... your wife is a lucky girl.

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He is just sooo.....ahhhh :-P

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He is great looking but you should see his wife. Just who exactly is he trying to kid?

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What are you going on about asz ?? Jealousy is a terrible thing

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What a beautiful human being, he and his wife and children, all beautiful!

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Comment just go to show women are not more mature than men they are just late bloomers

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He is just so perfect.

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You go, darlin!

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I will watch that show only because of him :)

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I think he needs to be cloned, so every woman can have him!

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Oh you made my day with pics of Hugh. He is just so gorgeous and a total feast for the eyes.

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