Christopher Jackson News

Last night, the nation took the first steps in acknowledging the departure of President Barack Obama. As the current Commander in Chief took to the stage to deliver his farewell address, Twitter exploded with messages of admiration, sorrow, and solidarity for the man and his administration. BroadwayWorld collected the Broadway community's response HERE, and today Hamilton posted throwback footage of their 'One Last Time' performance at the White House as their own farewell.

Tony nominee Christopher Jackson stopped by today's LIVE WITH KELLY to discuss his new CBS drama series BULL and explains what first inspired him to move to New York to pursue a career in theater.

Today's big news: The 7th Annual Clive Barnes Award winners will be announced today!

Tony Award-nominee for 'Hamilton', Christopher Jackson, will be swinging by Live with Kelly, Monday, January 9th to discuss his role on the CBS television drama, 'Bull.' 

Pop icon and LGBT activist George Michael passed away over the weekend at the age of 53, and fans and friend have begun to share memories of the beloved singer-songwriter in tribute to his memory and the legacy that he leaves behind.

Lin-Manuel Miranda dropped by Hamilton yesterday with pals Josh Groban and Cate Blanchett to judge the all-important holiday door-decorating contest, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture all the highlights. 

Baseball legend Derek Jeter visited Hamilton yesterday, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture photos of the athlete meeting Hamilton creator of both the musical and the title role, Lin-Manuel Miranda; original cast members Christopher Jackson and Thayne Jasperson; current Aaron Burr, Brandon Victor Dixon, and more!

Girl Meets Boy. Boy Meets Boy. Girl Meets Drink. The Metropolitan Room presents Emily Goglia in 'STAGES' on December 8, 2016 at 9:30pm.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announced today that Paulette Haupt, founding Artistic Director of its National Music Theater Conference, will step down following the 2017 season, after 40 years leading the program. The program began in 1978 after George C. White, founder of the O'Neill, invited Ms. Haupt to launch a new development program for music theater, in a similar mold to the O'Neill's groundbreaking National Playwrights Conference, launched in 1964.

For nine decades MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE has been a march like no other by bringing generations an UNRIVALED procession filled with more than 8,000 volunteer participants dressed as clowns, strutting their stuff in a marching band or escorting the Parade's signature giant inflatables and floats of fantasy into the hearts of millions. Originally known as the Macy's Christmas Parade, the tradition was started by Macy's employees who wanted to celebrate the holiday season with a grand pageant similar to the over-the-top carnivals and festivals of Europe.

America's favorite holiday tradition will once again kick-off the season of joy as the 90th Annual MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE returns to TELEMUNDO today, November 24

As we move into the holiday season, undoubtedly there is much for everyone to be thankful for, and if you head out to the movie theatre over the long Thanksgiving weekend, chances are good that you will be counting your blessings that the gods have brought Disney's latest animated musical MOANA into your life. With a screenplay by Jared Bush and music by Mark Mancina, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Opetaia Foa'I, MOANA is a gorgeous, charming film deserving of a spot amongst the Disney classics.

Actor and Hollywood Records recording artist, Jordan Fisher makes his Broadway debut in Hamilton when he begins performances as John Laurens and Philip Hamilton tonight, November 22.

In a show of solidarity and support for their fellow artists, however, Broadway took to Twitter to express gratitude to the Hamilton cast and plea anew with Trump to respond to the rise in hate crimes since his election, the truth behind his settlement deal for defrauding thousands of Trump University students, and his plans to appoint known white nationalists—including Jeff Sessions, who, during the 1980s, was deemed too racist to be a federal judge—to his future cabinet.

Girl Meets Boy. Boy Meets Boy. Girl Meets Drink. The Metropolitan Room presents Emily Goglia in 'STAGES' on December 8, 2016 at 9:30pm.

America's favorite holiday tradition will once again kick off the season of joy as the 90th Annual MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE returns to march down the streets of New York today.

A dazzling lineup of Broadway's best will take part in the milestone 90th MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, broadcast live on NBC.

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After nearly two years of playing America's first President both off-and-on Broadway, Christopher Jackson is departing Hamilton musical, and will play his final performance in the Tony-nominated role of George Washington today. In honor of his powerful turn as the model of a modern major general, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at some of our favorite videos from Jackson's journey with the musical that has taken the world by storm-check out our roundup below!

This afternoon, Hamilton's Christopher Jackson celebrated the latest in a long line of achievements: his own portrait at Sardi's! BroadwayWorld was in attendance and got some terrific shots of the Commander in Chief himself celebrating the occasion. Check out all the photos below!