In this Artist Exploration, Charlie and James discuss: Balancing survival jobs to increase auditions. Finding solace in a Cabaret setting. The Impact of Type. A Strange Loop. James suggests to listeners to find your collaborators.
James Jackson, Jr.
James is an actor, musician, and cabaret artist based in New York and originally from Massachusetts. An Obie Award winner (A Strange Loop, Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons) and a featured singer with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, James’ cabaret/solo work (Shady Sings the Blues, The Black-Ups) has been seen at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater, Boston’s Club Oberon at the American Repertory Theatre, as well as the Lyric Theatre of Los Angeles, The Green Room42, Feinstein’s/54 Below, and The Post Office Cabaret in Provincetown.
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BIO
James is an actor, musician, and cabaret artist based in New York and originally from Massachusetts. An Obie Award winner (A Strange Loop, Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons) and a featured singer with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, James’ cabaret/solo work (Shady Sings the Blues, The Black-Ups) has been seen at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater, Boston’s Club Oberon at the American Repertory Theatre, as well as the Lyric Theatre of Los Angeles, The Green Room42, Feinstein’s/54 Below, and The Post Office Cabaret in Provincetown. National Tours: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down the Wind. Regional credits include Dreamgirls (DASH Supporting Actor Award), Henri Gabler (Exigent Theatre), The Wild Party (SpeakEasy Stage). He’s proudly been blocked by both Kirstie Alley and Taylor Dayne. This show is always dedicated to his mother—I miss you. Thank you to DGRW. And all of my love to Tom.
STAGE CREDITS
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Six Degrees of Broadway Beta
See how many degrees separate James Jackson, Jr. from another Broadway star or creative.
James Jackson, Jr.
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Awards and Nominations
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James Jackson, Jr., A Strange Loop
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
James Jackson, Jr. has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
James Jackson, Jr. has not appeared in the West End.
and Special Citation (Obie Awards) for A Strange Loop.
James Jackson, Jr. won an Obie Award and Special Citation for A Strange Loop.
Podcasts
'A Strange Loop' is Tony-Nominated and We Have Thoughts. All Six of Them.
Meet the dynamic ensemble of actors who play the Thoughts of a young queer Black man in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical "A Strange Loop": Antwayn Hopper, James Jackson Jr., John-Michael Lyles, Jason Veasey and Tony nominees L Morgan Lee and John-Andrew Morrison.
The Black Ups (feat. James Jackson, Jr. & LaDonna Burns)
This week we are LIVING and in the room with ProFRESHional singers LaDonna Burns and James Jackson, Jr – together, they are The Black Ups! Fun facts: LaDonna has a degree in Microbiology & loves showchoir. James is also a legit masseuse and loves a drapey blouse.