BWW Preview: Cheyenne Jackson at the BPO

The 75th Anniversary of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra kicks of it's Bank of America POPS concert season with Broadway's Cheyenne Jackson. The charismatic hearthrob is well known on the Broadway stage for his portayal of Sonny in the the musical XANADU, as well as his leading roles in ALL SHOOK UP and FINIAN's RAINBOW. He recently finished a critically acclaimed run of The Most Happy Fella in New York City where Ben Brantley of The New York Times declared his portrayal of Joey "perfect."

Jackson's debonair good looks and smooth tenor voice come to the BPO on Saturday September 26th, 2015 at 8pm in "Music of the Mad Men Era." With music inspired by the 50's and 60's bossa nova and the hits of Franks Sinatra, Jackson is sure to please in Kleinhan's mid-century modern aesthetic surroundings.

Jackson has appeared in numerous films including the 2006 Academy Award-nominated United 93; The Green, opposite Julia Ormond and Ileana Douglas; Price Check with Parker Posey; and Lola Versus with Greta Gerwig. Upcoming films include: Love is Strange with John Lithgow, Marisa Tomei, and Alfred Molina, which opened at Sundance and was released nationwide by Sony Pictures Classics in 2014; Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks opposite Gena Rowlands, Jacki Weaver and Rita Moreno; Mutual Friends; Opening Night with Anthony Rapp; Beautiful Now; and Zoe Cassavetes' new film Day out of Days with Eddie Izzard and Melanie Griffith.

On television Jackson appeared on NBC's 30 Rock as "Danny Baker" for four seasons, and portrayed the dastardly "Dustin Goolsby," aka "Sargeant Handsome," the new coach of Vocal Adrenaline, on Glee. Other television credits include Family Practice, Life on Mars, Ugly Betty, It Takes a Village, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Local Talent, HR, Law and Order, and the upcoming spinoff of CSI with Patricia Arquette. His latest pilot, OPEN, on HBO, was written by Ryan Murphy and Dexter's Lauren Gussis. It stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michelle Moynihan, Scott Speedman and Wes Bentley, and was completed in March. In his latest TV venture he will be premiering this fall on "American Horror Story: Hotel," playing opposit Lady Gaga.

In concert, Jackson has sold out Carnegie Hall twice, in "The Power of Two" in 2010 with Michael Feinstein followed by his solo debut concert with the New York Pops, and at The Kennedy Center in 2012.

Jackson plays an active role in a variety of charities focusing on social issues which include LGBT rights, marriage equality, animal welfare, and HIV/AIDS research. He is an international ambassador for The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) and serves as the national ambassador and spokesperson for The Hetrick-Martin Institute and the Harvey Milk High School. Jackson also actively supports "The Trevor Project" and GLSEN.
For his self-penned current album released last year on Sony/ATV, I'm Blue, Skies, he collaborated with Sia, Stevie Aiello, and Charlotte Sometimes. In 2012 he released his first three singles, "Drive," the Top 40 hit "Before You," and "Don't Wanna Know," all produced by Thomas "Tawgs" Salter. The most recent recording of "West Side Story" has Jackson singing the lead role of Tony better than any other performer in recent recording history.

For his many accomplishments and activism, Jackson was recently named Out Magazine's "Entertainer of the Year."

Tickets can be purchased at Kleinhans Music Hall or at BPO.ORG
Box Office: (716) 885-5000
3 Symphony Circle | Buffalo, NY 14201

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