Some musical theater videos are exciting because they are serious and emotional.
Others are exciting because they are completely ridiculous in the best possible way.
This Hugh Jackman clip belongs to that second group.
In “Wolverine: The Musical,” Jackman performs a parody version of “Who Am I?” from Les Misérables. But instead of Jean Valjean wrestling with his identity, this version imagines Wolverine having his own dramatic musical crisis.
It is funny.
It is strange.
It is weirdly perfect.
And it works because Hugh Jackman is one of the rare performers who can make both halves of the joke land. He is Wolverine from the X-Men movies. He is also Jean Valjean from the film version of Les Misérables. Put those two worlds together, and you get a musical-theater parody that feels like it was made especially for Broadway fans, movie fans, and anyone who enjoys watching Jackman fully commit to a bit.
That is what makes this video such a fun fit for Big City Broadway.
It is not a traditional performance. It is a superhero spoof with real musical-theater chops.
Watch Hugh Jackman Perform “Wolverine: The Musical”
Why This Wolverine Musical Parody Is So Funny
This clip works because the idea is instantly clear.
“Who Am I?” is one of the most famous identity-crisis songs in Les Misérables. Jean Valjean sings it while deciding whether to reveal the truth about himself and save another man. It is dramatic, serious, and full of moral conflict.
Now imagine Wolverine having that same kind of moment.
That is the joke.
Instead of prison numbers and redemption, the parody turns the song toward claws, muscles, superhero fame, and the strange life of being Hugh Jackman. The result is silly, but it is also smart because it understands why “Who Am I?” works in the first place.
The song is already about identity.
Wolverine is also a character with a complicated identity.
That makes the parody land better than a random joke would.
Hugh Jackman Is the Perfect Person for This Bit
A lot of actors could not pull this off.
Hugh Jackman can.
He has the superhero history. He played Wolverine for years and became closely tied to the character. But he also has serious musical-theater credibility. He has performed on Broadway, hosted major theater events, starred in movie musicals, and played Jean Valjean in Les Misérables.
That combination makes the clip work.
He is not pretending to be a musical-theater guy for a joke.
He actually knows the style.
He understands the drama of “Who Am I?” He understands the size of the singing. He understands how funny it is to take something that serious and bend it into a superhero parody.
Most importantly, he commits.
That is why the performance is so entertaining.
How “Who Am I?” Becomes a Superhero Identity Crisis
“Who Am I?” is a song built for high stakes.
In Les Misérables, Valjean has to decide who he really is. Will he protect himself, or will he tell the truth? The song builds because the character’s whole future is on the line.
“Wolverine: The Musical” takes that same structure and gives it a comic-book twist.
Now the question becomes: who is Hugh Jackman when he is caught between two huge roles? Is he the noble musical hero? Is he the clawed mutant? Is he a serious actor? Is he a singing superhero?
That playful confusion gives the parody its energy.
It is funny because it is absurd, but it is also funny because it fits the song surprisingly well.
The Les Misérables Connection Makes the Joke Even Better
The parody would not work nearly as well without Jackman’s real connection to Les Misérables.
He played Jean Valjean in the 2012 film adaptation, which brought the musical to a huge movie audience. That means viewers already know he can sing this kind of material seriously.
So when he turns it into a Wolverine gag, the contrast becomes even sharper.
Fans are hearing a real Valjean voice used for a very unserious purpose.
That is the fun.
It feels like someone took a grand musical-theater moment, handed it a pair of adamantium claws, and told it to go wild.
Why Musical Theater Parody Works So Well
Musical theater is perfect for parody because the emotions are already big.
Characters sing when regular words are not enough. They confess, dream, panic, rage, flirt, and fall apart through music. That size makes theater powerful, but it also gives comedians a lot to play with.
A parody like “Wolverine: The Musical” works because it respects the original shape of the song.
It does not just make fun of Les Misérables from the outside. It uses the style of Les Misérables to make the joke stronger.
That is the best kind of musical parody.
It laughs with the source material more than at it.
Fans Love Seeing Jackman Blend Both Worlds
A big reason this clip keeps getting shared is that it brings together two major parts of Hugh Jackman’s career.
For superhero fans, it is Wolverine singing like he wandered into Les Misérables.
For theater fans, it is Jean Valjean suddenly having an action-movie identity crisis.
For Hugh Jackman fans, it is exactly the kind of playful, committed performance that makes him so easy to root for.
That crossover appeal is powerful.
It lets different audiences enjoy the same joke from different angles. You do not have to be a hardcore musical fan to laugh at it. You do not have to know every X-Men movie either. The central idea is simple enough to enjoy right away.
Wolverine sings Les Mis.
That is enough.
What to Watch For in the Performance
When you watch the clip, pay attention to how seriously Jackman performs the joke.
That is what makes it funny. He does not toss the song away. He gives it real vocal energy and dramatic focus, even while the lyrics are ridiculous.
Also listen for the way the parody uses the shape of “Who Am I?”
The joke lands because the music still has that familiar Les Misérables intensity. The song sounds grand, even when the subject is absurd.
Then watch Jackman’s face and body language.
He knows exactly how far to push the performance. It is broad enough to be funny, but not so broad that it falls apart.
That balance is the whole trick.
Why This Wolverine Musical Clip Belongs on Big City Broadway
Big City Broadway celebrates musical moments wherever they appear.
Sometimes that means a Broadway stage. Sometimes it means a movie musical, a live TV event, a concert, or a comedy sketch where one of the world’s biggest movie stars turns a famous theater song into a superhero parody.
This Hugh Jackman clip belongs here because it shows how flexible musical theater can be.
It has a classic Les Misérables song.
It has a beloved screen and stage performer.
It has superhero comedy.
It has real singing, real timing, and a very silly premise.
And it gives casual viewers an easy way into musical theater. Even if someone does not know every detail of Les Misérables, they can understand the fun of watching Wolverine have a dramatic Broadway-style identity crisis.
That is the good stuff.
A Wolverine Musical Moment Worth Watching Again
Hugh Jackman’s “Wolverine: The Musical” is worth watching because it is funny, clever, and packed with musical-theater personality.
It takes “Who Am I?” from Les Misérables and turns it into a superhero identity crisis that only Jackman could sell this well.
It also reminds us why musical performance can be so much fun. Sometimes it makes us cry. Sometimes it gives us chills. And sometimes it lets Wolverine belt his feelings like he is trapped in a French revolution.
Watch the video above, enjoy the absurdity, and see why this Hugh Jackman parody still feels like one of the funniest Broadway-meets-superhero moments online.