Justin Timberlake has enjoyed an enormously successful musical career, graduating from a regular on "The Mickey Mouse Club" to the popular boy band "NSYNC" to solo artist as a grown-up. He has had a string of top hits since embarking on his own two decades ago, including "Rock Your Body," "SexyBack, "My Love," "Cry Me a River, "What Goes Around, "Summer Love, "Mirrors," "Say Something," and "Can't Stop the Feeling!"

He performed them all on Friday night at the United Center before a sold-out arena.

But the show was not only about the music. Timberlake showed off his dancing prowess and brought other dancers into the choreographers.

The most entertaining part of the show was a second stage set up on the back of the main floor. Before Justin began, a DJ warmed up the audience by playing dance music records from turntables atop the stage. During the headliner's act, Justin made his way between the primary and secondary stages multiple times. The alternate stage allowed those in the rear (like me) to be closer to the entertainment.

This evening's show featured some impressive lighting and stage props. A giant obelisk was raised and lowered above the stage, and it was even sometimes tilted to loom above the performers and lay flat on the stage. The obelisk projected images of Justin and his backing band and dancers and, at one point, displayed images on its side to look like a gas station set in the southwest US desert.

This evening was my first time seeing Justin Timberlake in concert. I knew of his capabilities as a singer and actor. But this evening, I appreciated his talent as an entertainer!