# Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman at Pacific Jazz Orchestra

> Sutton Foster performs with Hugh Jackman in Los Angeles jazz show.
- Title: Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman at Pacific Jazz Orchestra
- Summary: Sutton Foster performs with Hugh Jackman in Los Angeles jazz show. Sutton Foster performed with the Pacific Jazz Orchestra at The Soraya in Northridge…
- Keywords: sutton foster, hugh jackman, pacific jazz orchestra, the soraya, northridge, california, sept 19, Sutton, Foster, Hugh, Jackman, Pacific
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/sutton-foster-performs-hugh-jackman-pacific-jazz-orchestra-1236706704
- Author: Kimberly Nordyke
- Published: 2026-09-21T16:02:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sutton foster, hugh jackman, pacific jazz orchestra, the soraya, northridge, california, sept 19
## Sutton Foster performs
Sutton Foster charmed an appreciative audience at The Soraya in Northridge, California, on Saturday night with a nearly two-hour performance filled with show tunes and classics.
## Pacific Jazz Orchestra appears
The Pacific Jazz Orchestra — with a surprise appearance by her romantic partner, Hugh Jackman — backed Foster during the show.
## Foster introduces musicians
Foster kicked off the show by introducing her music director and collaborator, Michael Rafter, who played piano, and Pacific Jazz Orchestra conductor Chris Walden.
## Foster's live music message
Foster emphasized the value of live shows: 'We are all live humans, and this is a live orchestra, and you are a live audience. And we are so lucky that we get to gather and celebrate live music.'

> We are all live humans, and this is a live orchestra, and you are a live audience. And we are so lucky that we get to gather and celebrate live music.
## Show details
The performance took place at The Soraya in Northridge, California, on Sept. 19, with Foster and the Pacific Jazz Orchestra delivering a nearly two-hour show.
## Key takeaway

Sutton Foster performed with the Pacific Jazz Orchestra at The Soraya in Northridge, California, on Sept. 19, with Hugh Jackman making a surprise appearance.