Cheyenne Jackson is one of the biggest leading men on Broadway.

He’s also the Star of movies and TV including Glee and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Most recently he Starred in the HBO biopic international mega-hit of Liberace, Behind The Candelabra with Michael Douglas.

In addition to his Broadway cast albums, he has released two albums of popular music, including a joint album The Power of Two with Michael Feinstein in 2008.

In 2012, Jackson released two singles, “Drive” and the follow-up, “Before You.” Both songs are from his 2013 album I’m Blue, Skies.

Hear an Exclusive interview with Cheyenne and Alex recorded on Broadway….

After beginning his acting career in regional theatre in Seattle, he moved to New York and was an understudy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002) and Aida (2003). He next originated the role of Matthew in Altar Boyz (2004).

Jackson’s first leading role on Broadway was in All Shook Up (2005), which earned him a Theatre World Award for “Outstanding Broadway Debut.” Since then, on the New York stage, he has starred in The Agony & the Agony (2006), Xanadu (2007; Drama League, Drama Desk nominations), Damn Yankees (2008), Finian’s Rainbow (2010; Drama Desk nomination), 8 (2011), The Heart of the Matter (2012) and The Performers (2013).

He has also appeared in a number of films, including the 2006 Academy Award-nominated United 93, in which his portrayal of Mark Bingham earned him the Boston Society of Film Critics 2006 award for Best Ensemble Cast.

He also had a leading role in the 2013 independent romantic comedy ensemble, Mutual Friends, directed by Matthew Watts; in television series such as NBC’s 30 Rock and Fox’s Glee; and in guest-starring roles on several other TV series.

In concert, Jackson has sold out Carnegie Hall twice: The Power of Two in 2010 and Music of the Mad Men Era in 2011. He also performs in cabaret.

Recorded by Alex Belfield for the BBC and Celebrity Radio.

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This was a different type of Broadway musical. Not the multi million dollar sets but a ton of fun!

Xanadu allowed the cast to shine as did Kerry Butler.

Ms. Butler is a Broadway Star! She’s done everything from Blood Brothers to Catch Me If You Can.

Her voice is unique, beautiful and her stage presence is second to none. She’s adorable on every level.

Alex went to meet Broadway legend Kerry Butler…

Kerry has starred in Xanadu, Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can & The Best Man……

Kerry is without question a Broadway leading lady – look at this for a CV:

• The Best Man — Mabel Cantwell, 2012
• Catch Me If You Can — Brenda Strong, 2011
• Rock of Ages — Sherrie, 2009–2010
• Xanadu — Clio/Kira, 2007–2008
• Little Shop of Horrors — Audrey, 2003–2004
• Hairspray — Penny Pingleton, 2002–2003
• Les Misérables — Eponine, 1998–1999
• Beauty and the Beast — Belle, 1995–1997
• Blood Brothers — Ms. Jones, 1993

Born in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, Butler began acting in commercials at age three.

She notes that growing up, “When I saw Annie … I knew that was what I wanted to do.”[4] After a four-year hiatus imposed by her mother, Kerry started acting again at the age of nine and has been at it since.

Butler graduated from Ithaca College in 1992, where she majored in musical theatre. She toured with the musical Oklahoma! in Europe in the role of Ado Annie. Other New York roles included Vicki in the workshop of Bright Lights, Big City, Barrow in The “I” Word and Claudia in The Folsom Head. She also has done work on various commercials.

Butler made her Broadway debut in 1993 in the role of Ms. Jones in the musical Blood Brothers, where she also understudied the role of Linda.

In 1995, Butler originated the role of Belle for the Toronto production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, where she was nominated for the DORA Award for her performance, and eventually transferred to Broadway. After playing Belle for over two years, she left the musical in July 1997 and was replaced by Debbie Gibson. She then moved over to Les Misérables to play the coveted role of Eponine.

In 2001, Butler played the love interest Shelley in the acclaimed Off Broadway original musical Bat Boy: The Musical.

Though the show had a “fanatical following,” Butler noted that “We were really building an audience before Sept. 11. And after that we never recovered. People didn’t want to go out at all, let alone downtown.” Bat Boy closed in late 2001.

Recorded 2010 by Alex Belfield for Celebrity Radio and the BBC.

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