Overview

• On June 7, Jackman headlined the Hollywood Bowl to launch the LA Phil’s 2025 season, backed by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and 18 members of Youth Orchestra Los Angeles.
• The evening concluded with a fireworks display and raised $2.6 million for LA Phil’s learning and community programs.
• His 90-minute set mixed songs from The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables and Peter Allen with playful nods to Neil Diamond and Frank Sinatra.
• Jackman shared a story of a Les Misérables audition 30 years ago in which his voice cracked on “Stars,” and recounted advice to save the song for a future Hollywood Bowl performance.
• He is set to star in Song Sung Blue as a Neil Diamond impersonator alongside Kate Hudson and has joined Ryan Reynolds as co-owner of the BONDS Flying Roos SailGP team.