Their Favorite Things: Cheyenne Jackson Shares His Theatregoing Experiences | Playbill

Stage to Page Their Favorite Things: Cheyenne Jackson Shares His Theatregoing Experiences Among Jackson's most memorable productions are Hamilton, The Light in the Piazza and The Normal Heart.
Stage and screen star Cheyenne Jackson, who will return for the sixth season of American Horror Story, released his latest solo album, Renaissance, in June on the PS Classics label. Adapted from his one-man show Music of the Mad Men Era, the recording—which features a 22-piece orchestra—hit the Top 10 on the Billboard “Jazz Albums” chart in its first week of release. Below, the acclaimed singing actor reveals the Broadway performances and shows that most affected him as part of the audience.

The Full Monty

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Marcus Neville, André De Shields, John Ellison Conlee, Patrick Wilson, Romain Frugé, and Jason Danieley in The Full Monty Craig Schwartz
First Broadway show I ever saw. Caught a matinee my first full day in the city. “Breeze Off the River” gutted me.  

Hand to God

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Steven Boyer in the Broadway production of Hand to God Joan Marcus
Saw it in its first incarnation Off Off-Broadway. Affected me deeply.  At intermission I called a Broadway producer friend to tell them to get down there immediately...They'd already seen it...twice, and it was already in the planning stages for future Broadway glory.

The Light in the Piazza

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Victoria Clark and Kelli O'Hara Joan Marcus
So beautiful it hurt.

Hamilton

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Lin-Manuel Miranda and the company of Hamilton Joan Marcus
Reminded me what is possible with the power of musical theatre.

The Seagull

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Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan Joan Marcus
Carey Mulligan and Kristin Scott Thomas made me understand Chekhov like I never had before.

Jersey Boys

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The company of Jersey Boys Joan Marcus
Crazy good. The original boys were magnificent, and the staging and choreography were thrilling.

Monty Python's Spamalot

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Christopher SIeber and Sara Ramirez Joan Marcus
Fully committed comedy. Sara Ramirez and Chris Sieber killed me.  

The Normal Heart

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Cast of The Normal Heart Joan Marcus
One of the most electrifying nights I've ever spent in the theatre.  I'll never forget Joe Mantello's performance as long as I live. 

The Book of Mormon

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Rema Webb, Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad in The Book of Mormon Joan Marcus
I played Elder Price in a couple early workshops, so I knew what I was in for, but what Andrew [Rannells], Josh [Gad], Nikki [M. James] and the rest of the cast pulled off was heartbreakingly perfect.

Billy Elliot

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Trent Kowalik and company in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot Alastair Muir
Electricity.   

 
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