Cheyenne Jackson News

Finian's Rainbow began previews at Broadway's ST. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, on Thursday, October 8, and opened on Thursday, October 29. The production will have played 22 previews and 92 performances. The show's cast recording will be released on February 2 on PS Classics.

On January 17th, singer/actress Lauren Thomas will take to the Duplex Cabaret Stage for her for New York City solo concert, simply titled, 'A Way Back to Then.'

The line-up for the show that Stephen Holden of the NY Times called 'The Nightclub world's equivalent of the Tony's' is fast becoming blindingly bright in its star appeal.

As previously announced, on Monday, February 8, 2010, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bernadette Peters, Christine Ebersole, Audra McDonald, Victor Garber, Chita Rivera, Donna Murphy, Cheyenne Jackson and many more will take part in The Drama League's 26th annual all-star gala, 'A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY.'

Cast members have confirmed and Michael Riedel in the New York Post is reporting as well that although options to transfer Finian's Rainbow to a smaller theatre (the Neil Simon presumably) in a scaled down production had been discussed, ultimately it was deemed economically unfeasible and the show will still close as originally announced on January 17th.

The producers of All About Me announced today that due to the late change in directors, Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna's All About Me will begin previews at the Henry Miller's Theatre three days later than previously announced. All About Me's original director, Jerry Zaks, recently left the production to work as the head creative consultant on THE ADDAMS FAMILY, also heading to Broadway this spring. Casey Nicholaw stepped into fill Zak's shoes just a few weeks ago.

The off-Broadway staple Altar Boyz, played its final performance on January 10, 2010 at its home, New World Stages after playing 2032 performances - cast members past and present were on stage and on hand to celebrate the show's success. It is the 9th longest running off-Broadway musical in history.

The Gingold Theatrical Group -- the first company to present every play written by George Bernard Shaw -- begins their fifth year with Shaw's farcical romantic comedy from 1894, ARMS AND THE MAN. The play will be performed on Monday, January 25 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

The winners of the 2010 Nightlife Awards were announced today, as were yet more special guest stars who will both perform and present the winners to the audience on Monday, January 25th at 7 PM at The Town Hall.

On January 17th, singer/actress Lauren Thomas will take to the Duplex Cabaret Stage for her for New York City solo concert, simply titled, 'A Way Back to Then.'

The Drama League is pleased to announce that Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bernadette Peters, Christine Ebersole, Audra McDonald, Victor Garber, Chita Rivera, Donna Murphy and Cheyenne Jackson are among the roster of performers slated to appear in its annual all-star benefit gala, 'A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY.'

The 8th Annual Nightlife Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch, will celebrate the most outstanding performances this past year in cabaret, comedy and jazz in the clubs of New York City. The show will take place at Town Hall on Monday, January 25th (curtain at 7 PM).

Broadway vet Casey Nicholaw, will replace Jerry Zaks at the helm of Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna's ALL ABOUT ME, beginning performances at Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd St.) on Friday, February 19, 2010 and opening on Thursday, March 18, 2010.

The Gingold Theatrical Group -- the first company to present every play written by George Bernard Shaw -- begins their fifth year with Shaw's farcical romantic comedy from 1894, ARMS AND THE MAN. The play will be performed on Monday, January 25 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

A look back at some of the most exciting curtain calls of 2009!

Producers David Richenthal, Jack Viertel, and Alan D. Marks have announced that the critically-acclaimed Broadway production of Finian's Rainbow will close on Sunday, January 17. The production will have played 22 previews and 92 performances.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will conclude its star-studded Fall 2009 season with club's founder MICHAEL FEINSTEIN and Tony Award winning Broadway legend BARBARA COOK in a special New Years Eve celebration.

Broadway vet Casey Nicholaw, will replace Jerry Zaks at the helm of Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna's ALL ABOUT ME, beginning performances at Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd St.) on Friday, February 19, 2010 and opening on Thursday, March 18, 2010.

Fans of Cheyenne Jackson, or 'Cheyenne­tologists' as they prefer to call themselves, can consider themselves very fortunate these days - the singer and actor can be seen and heard in various projects, including his regular guest stint on '30 Rock' ; his lead role on the Broadway stage in 'Finian's Rainbow'; and on his latest CD, The Power of Two,' where his musical stylings can be heard alongside Michael Feinstein's.

COSTA MESA, CA-The national tour of the musical adventure XANADU opens at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on December 15 and runs through December 27. This engagement is the only Southern California appearance scheduled on the national tour. XANADU is based on Universal Pictures' cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly.