Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness split after 27 years marriage 

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54-year-old Hugh Jackman had a close friendship with Australian-American singer Betty Who. They share a common love for theatre.

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Both Jackman and Beatty have deep ties to the world of theater, which seems to be bringing them closer together.

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Jackman recently visited the Walter Kerr Theater in New York to see Betty Who, 32, perform in the musical "Hadestown."

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Betty Who shared a happy image on social media, where she and Jackman were seen embracing and smiling at each other backstage after the show.

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Betty Who expressed her excitement at seeing Jackman in her post, calling him her "countryman" and thanking him for attending the "Hadestown" performance.

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Fans reacted positively to the photos and began speculating about the possibility of a collaboration between Hugh Jackman and Betty Who.

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Some fans even suggested that they should star in a musical film together.

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A source revealed that the pair are "really good friends who hope to work together in a theater show or musical one day".

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