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Video Roundup: He's Teaching Us How to Say Goodbye - Chris Jackson Plays Final Performance in HAMILTON on Broadway Today

By: Nov. 13, 2016
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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!

The Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actor/songwriter/composer received a 2016 Tony Award nomination for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical" for Hamilton. His other Broadway theater credits include "Holler if Ya Hear Me," "After Midnight," "The Bronx Bombers," "In the Heights," "Memphis" and "The Lion King." Off-Broadway, Jackson starred in "Bronx Bombers," "The Jammer," "Lonely, I'm Not," "In the Heights" and "Cotton Club Parade."

On television, Jackson guest starred in the series "Person of Interest" and "A Gifted Man," on the Network, "Freestyle Love Supreme," "Fringe," "Gossip Girl," "Tracers" and "Afterlife."

Jackson served as a composer and songwriter for the iconic children's program, "Sesame Street." While working on "Sesame Street," he won a 2010 Emmy Award for his song for the show with artist Will.I.Am, "What I Am." Also, Jackson was the co-music supervisor and writer for "The Electric Company."

In 2010, Jackson released his first solo album, In The Name Of Love, on Yellow Sound Lab Records. Currently, he is working on his second album and has several musical projects in development for the stage.




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