Cheyenne Jackson delivered
by Shinga on 6/15/15Town Hall - New YorkIt was a great night. Very personal. My wife and I loved his performance.
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CHEYENNE JACKSON IN CONCERT:
From his acclaimed Broadway roles to his soaring, soulful pop music, Cheyenne Jackson has established himself as a prolific multi-talent with a sterling voice and a flair for the dramatic. His theater background is evident from the moment he takes the stage at his live shows, where he warms up audiences with his winning smile and affable personality before delivering an emotional tour de force chock-full of feel-good songs like "Drive" and "Don't Wanna Know". This is upbeat, musical theater-inspired pop at its best, and Jackson's heart-on-sleeve performances always get ticket buyers singing along on his must-see tours.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Cheyenne Jackson was born and raised in Washington state, where he and his siblings were taught to sing by their mother. After moving to Seattle he discovered his love of the theater, and in 2001 he relocated to New York to pursue his Broadway dreams. After landing several understudy roles, he scored his first leading role on Broadway in the musical All Shook Up. His performances received rave reviews, establishing him as a breakout start and earning him a Theatre World Award for "Outstanding Broadway Debut". Jackson made his nightclub debut in 2009, teaming up with Great American Songbook veteran Michael Feinstein to create the musical show "The Power of Two". An album of the show was released in late 2009 to a Top 20 spot on the US Jazz chart, and in 2010 the pair performed a reprisal of the album to a sold-out crowd at Carnegie Hall. In 2013 Jackson released his first non-theatrical album I'm Blue, Skies, scoring a Top 40 hit on the Adult Contemporary chart with the single "Before You". A seasoned performer with a sparkling stage presence, Jackson continues to entertain with encore-worthy performances on tour.
It was a great night. Very personal. My wife and I loved his performance.
Cheyenne Jackson has pulled himself together after a few years of challenges and proved to be funny, enjoyable, entertainig and was in perfect voice as the enthusiastic crowd loved every minute of it. Many of the audience attendees have followed him since the early days of his career and showed true appreciation for his talent.
Cheyenne was in fine voice utilizing his expansive range to tackle a variety of genres: Elvis classics, jazz, pop standards and his original work. His voice was strong, and he made it look effortless as he sang full of power and gusto. It is especially rewarding to see Mr. Jackson so happy as he embraces recovery, his marriage, his family and his career. His pianist was terrific as was the rest of his musicians. I only wish he sang with Laura Benanti, who was his special guest. They would have sounded beautiful together. Having seen his at the Carlyle and at Town Hall, I will gladly see him again.
CJ opens strong with that lovely powerful voice. After some opening numbers he begins to talk about his private life: divorce, remarriage etc. It slowed down the show. He is a marvelous performer but gets too intimate with his audience with too many details that both bring you up and then down. We have seen him on Broadway many times and our favorite was the Encores production of The Most Happy Fella with Laura Benanti. Miss Benanti was advertised as special guest: she appeared in a love fest with him, sang one number and left the stage. We have no inkling why she appeared??? When I go to see a show I want to be entertained not bored with life stories. We are not humorless but we are there to hear songs that incidentally were backed up with a brilliant band. We expected a duet with Ms Benanti considering their Fella show together. My objection to the show was too many details of his personal life-which my spouse (same sex) agreed. We'll see him again in a scripted Broadway because we admire and appreciate his talent. Concerts are out .
We felt ignored This was not a show to heterosexual couples and should have been advertised properly The singer and the pianist are good
The show was terrific. Cheyenne Jackson was charming and funny - but more importantly, was a fantastic singer. The show was much, much better than I anticipated. I highly recommend it.
Having listened to Seth for years on XM and watched Cheyenne on TV, we jumped at the chance to attend since we happened to be in Fort Lauderdale over Valentine's weekend. We thoroughly enjoyed the performance!
Loved, loved Cheyenne Jackson, everything about him, his story his voice, his music. What an entertainer, And his range. I could have sat all night listening to his stories and listening to his voice, Seth Rudetsky on the other hand detracted from what was an almost wonderful evening. I think Mr. Jackson did not need Seth to tell his story and sing his songs, a silent piano player would have been much better, instead we were subjected to Seth's opinions on many different things, that took away from the star of the show Mr. Jackson.
The concert was truly amazing. Cheyenne Jackson is such a positive role model for young gay men and his voice is heaven sent. I could listen to him sing for hours on end. Mr Rudetsky kept the event lively with a candid, informative, and often funny interviewing process of Mr Jackson throughout the evening and even though I am a dedicated fan, I learned much more about Cheyenne Jackson. A wonderful evening. I just wish I had had the opportunity to meet him at the reception following the performance as did VIP ticket holders.
Cheyenne Jackson shares warm and moving memories of his family and life through his musical selections. More heartfelt than cocktail lounge, the musical selections aren't all predictible choices. With a vocal range and the versitility to sing anything, this man knows how to tell a story. His songs, like his life, mostly end with smiles that are bright enough to lite up Broadway again and again.
Cheyenne Jackson was very entertaining. His singing voice is great with a very large range. I also felt that we got to know him as a person - he is very engaged with the audience. I would highly recommend seeing him.
Cheyenne Jackson was absolutely fantastic!! His voice was so smooth & had a wide range. Should have been a sellout! I did not receive an email until a week before & I grabbed two tickets. Will definitely go back if he ever comes back to Wisconsin. Loved the small group setting! Also, the piano player & sidekick was absolutely phenomenal!! Thank you for bringing him/them to Appleton!!
This intimate cabaret performance made you feel like you were just having fun with your buddy Cheyenne! Between the variety of songs - from Broadway and classics to pop and his own music - he regaled us with stories of his life and experiences. His vocal range is impressive! He's quite funny too! Entertaining the whole time. My only disappointment, I hoped he'd have a meet and greet after for this small audience. But no such luck :( Still love this guy!
Don't miss him if you have the chance to go! Amazing performer!
Cheyenne was absolutely marvelous! Great voice, great personality and stage presence and drop-dead gorgeous!. He did a mix of standards, some original material as well as songs from his theatrical performances. If anyone is planning a revival of "Guys & Dolls", here is your Skye Masterson! He absolutely killed "Luck Be A Lady"! He is very appreciative of his fans, as witnessed by his willingness to pose for pictures at the meet & greet after the show.