Hugh Jackman brings 'The Man. The Music. The Show.' to San Diego

His first world tour — “The Man. The Music. The Show.” — is Jackman’s attempt at taking his talents from the theater and big screen and putting it on the stage as part of a massive arena concert.

San Diego Union-Tribune

July 11, 2019 1:25 PM PT

It’s being billed as “The Man. The Music. The Show.” And from what fans are saying, it’s definitely a show. What else would you expect from consummate entertainer Hugh Jackman, an Oscar-nominated and Tony Award-winning actor? His first world tour — “The Man. The Music. The Show.” — is Jackman’s attempt at taking his talents from the theater and big screen and putting it on the stage as part of a massive arena concert. The New York Times, in a review last week, said the show felt like it would be better suited for Broadway than Madison Square Garden. But no matter. Fans are flocking to his show, which kicked off on May 7 in Glasgow, where his three shows brought in $2.7 million. It’s no surprise then that for the week ending June 22, Jackman’s show — inspired by the actor’s performance in “The Greatest Showman” — topped Billboard Boxscore’s list of top-grossing tours, bringing in $23.4 million and selling 289,586 tickets from 26 shows across Europe. On Tuesday, see for yourself if the 50-year-old actor’s performance lives up to the buzz.

Hugh Jackman: 7 p.m. Tuesday. Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Midway District. $29.50-$225. (888) 929-7849. axs.com

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Michael James Rocha is the digital creative director at the Union-Tribune. He oversees the online presentation of Union-Tribune stories online and has oversight of the photo and graphics teams. Most recently, he was the arts and entertainment editor. During his tenure, the Union-Tribune’s Sunday arts section was named the best in the nation two years in a row (2021 and 2022). Michael started his career at the Union-Tribune in December 1997 as a features page designer. He eventually became the features design editor, managing a staff of 15 designers and 17 features sections. Through the years, he has done stints as the front page designer, audience development editor and home decor editor. He previously wrote a monthly column on outdoor living, which focused on outdoor decor. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications (with an emphasis on print journalism) from California State University-Fullerton in 1994. He is a founding member of the Asian American Journalists Association’s San Diego chapter, and he has taught magazine writing, editing and design at Point Loma Nazarene University. He also loves dogs.