Emmy and Grammy-nominated actor and singer Cheyenne Jackson chatted about his latest endeavors, which include “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway.
Jackson spoke with this journalist on the red carpet of the GLAAD 40th anniversary GALA, which was held at Cipriani 25 Broadway in Manhattan.
American author, speaker, and leader John C. Maxwell once said: “Dreams don’t work unless you do.” This quote applies to Cheyenne Jackson.
Jackson is known for his stage and screen work in such diverse acting projects as the Broadway musicals “Xanadu” and “Into the Woods,” as well as the hit TV shows “American Horror Story,” and “30 Rock.”
Jackson on the 40th anniversary of GLAAD
On being a part of this 40th anniversary event, Jackson remarked, “It feels good to be here! I just got into town… I usually can’t make GLAAD events on the East Coast.”
Jackson on the significance of GLAAD
On the importance of GLAAD, Jackson said, “Where do we begin? We need GLAAD more than ever now. I am here to support my friend, Jessica Vosk, who is singing tonight, and I am excited.
“GLAAD has been doing the important work for 40 years, and thank God for that,” he expressed.
GLAAD is a non-profit organization focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change. GLAAD works to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation and creates national and local programs that advance LGBTQ acceptance.
Serving as a storyteller, media force, resource, and advocate, GLAAD tackles tough issues and provokes dialogue so that authentic LGBTQ stories are seen, heard, and actualized.
GLAAD strives to protect all that has been accomplished, and helps create a world where everyone can live the life they love.
Jackson on being a part of ‘Oh, Mary!’ on Broadway
Jackson is returning to Broadway on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in the two-time Tony Award-winning show “Oh, Mary!” where he will star as “Mary’s Teacher” opposite Jane Krakowski, his “30 Rock” co-star, who will be playing the lead role of Mary Todd Lincoln.
The play was written by Tony winner Cole Escola and directed by Tony winner Sam Pinkleton. It is being performed at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City, and his run will wrap on December 4th, 2025.
Jackson revealed that he is looking forward to starring in “Oh, Mary!” “I am very excited,” he exclaimed. “We just did our final dress rehearsal today, and I think we are ready! Now, we just need an audience.”
Jackson on getting to play ‘Mary’s Teacher’
“I am having the time of my life bringing this character to life alongside the majestic John-Andrew Morrison and my longtime, brilliant collaborator and friend Jane Krakowski,” Jackson acknowledged.
“To be a part of a piece this joyful, this funny, this irreverent, with such an incredible crew and company, at this moment in my life, and at this exact moment in time given the state of the world…is a gift beyond measure,” he explained.
‘Julie and the Phantoms’ on Netflix
A native of Spokane, Washington, Jackson enjoyed being a part of the Netflix series “Julie and the Phantoms,” which earned him a Daytime Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Daytime Fiction Program.”
“I loved that show; I wish we got another season of it,” he admitted. “That was so much fun!”
“Getting the Emmy nomination for that was great! It was very cool,” he added.
Upcoming solo Carnegie Hall concert, and show dates throughout the country
On December 8th, Jackson will be headlining a solo show at New York City’s historic Carnegie Hall, where he will be joined by Jessica Vosk and Jane Krakowski as his special musical guests.
That show is directed by Warren Carlyle, and Jackson will be performing in other venues throughout the country in such places as San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
“I am very excited to bring this new evening of music to Carnegie Hall and to some of my favorite cities around the country,” Jackson said.
“It has been incredibly fun to put together this eclectic mix of songs from so many different genres that all mean so much to me, and I cannot wait to show everyone what Warren and I have been up to,” Jackson elaborated.
To learn more about these forthcoming solo Cheyenne Jackson shows, click here.
Each holiday season, music listeners and fans can always depend on Jackson and the late Leslie Jordan to put them in the festive spirit with their soaring rendition of “Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth,” where they do the late original artists Bing Crosby and David Bowie justice.
54 Below shows
Jackson also recalled headlining his shows at the iconic 54 Below in Manhattan. “The 54 Below shows were great, and so much fun,” he exclaimed.
Success
For Jackson, he equates the word success with “peace” of mind.
Closing thoughts on the 40th anniversary of GLAAD
For fans and supporters, he remarked about GLAAD, “Be true, be free, be love, and give money.”
American track and field legend Steve Prefontaine once said: “To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.” An individual who embodies this quotation is Cheyenne Jackson.
To learn more about multi-hyphenate artist Cheyenne Jackson, follow him on Instagram and TikTok.
