Could Cheyenne Jackson be the next Fiyero?- Page 2

[ZONEACE]

Posted: 9/15/05 at 3:41am

cause it's a paying job in a well known and popular show.

and being employed is better than not.

[zzannahk]

Posted: 9/15/05 at 6:35am

i think there's too many leading men for each to assume that they would originate a new role and honestly wouldn't Wicked be better than Disney??

[Tom1071]

Posted: 9/15/05 at 9:21am

"cause it's a paying job in a well known and popular show.

and being employed is better than not."

That isn't always the case for well established performers. They don't want to give the impression that they will take just anything. Even if he wanted to play the role I'm sure his agents would advise against it.

Cheyenne has nothing to worry about where his career is concerned. As he has stated in numerous interviews, he is beating offers off with a stick.

[kate2]

Posted: 9/15/05 at 7:58pm

he would be an AMAZING prince eric!

[FalsettosFan]

Posted: 9/15/05 at 9:28pm

While I don't know about Fiyero, I do think he would make an excellent Tarzan and/or Prince Eric. He's a very handsome man.

[NewYorkYankee2006]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 10:19am

i really hope he gets the part of prince eric. he's so lush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TennesseeTwang]

Posted: 5/24/06 at 11:46am

Maybe he wants to purse TV and movie projects. Some people actually want to do things other than theater.

[NewYorkYankee2006]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 11:05am

Maybe but nobody knows at the minute.

[jsg03jd]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 11:28am

I hope he doesn't do WICKED. Jackson has established himself as a stage leading man and he has some good film credits. Unless there's a lot of money involved, there should be no need for him to be a replacement Fiyero especially when there are hundreds of other young men suitable to play that role. I'd like to see him originate roles instead.

[NewYorkYankee2006]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 3:15pm

yep i agree. i don't think he should go into WICKED, as he is now a leading actor and a very georgous one at that. Fiyero is a supporting character, where Cheyenne, has had LEAD roles in many musicals. I hope the creative team for THE LITTLE MERMAID choose him as our Prince Eric. He has a stunning and incandescent voice as well as the looks of Eric. My fingers will be crossed for him until the casting is announced!

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 3:24pm

Jackson has not established himself as a lead. He did one show and it did terribly. Wicked wouldn't lower him from ASU, they're about equal.

I'd rather see him in something new.

[jsg03jd]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 3:56pm

I disagree. While ASU did "terribly" financially, among other things, Jackson led the cast well, garnered mostly positive reviews, enlarged his fan base, had his mug plastered on a gigantic poster on Times Square, and made a number of appearances on TV and conducted numerous print interviews. If these did not christen Jackson as a leading man on Broadway, I don't know what would. What more would it take for someone to establish himself as a leading man? For instance, Craig Bierko did THE MUSIC MAN, and overnight he was a leading man on Broadway.

More importantly, Fiyero is not a leading role; it may be a leading love interest, but at most, it is a featured role in WICKED. So in that sense, Jackson going from ASU to WICKED is definitely a step down career-wise, again, unless the money was worth it.


Updated On: 5/28/06 at 03:56 PM

[sondheimboy2]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 4:19pm

Any word if he'll be going on tour with "All Shook Up"?

[thevolleyballer]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 4:23pm

He could be. But will he be? I doubt it.

[Broadwayluva]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 4:27pm

i could be way off, but does anybody see him as a Freddy Benson in the future? just a thought

[Katurian2]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 5:01pm

I don't really see that. I would love to see his dramatic ability- and see him work outside comedy.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 6:42pm

He seems to big for Freddie, if that make sense. I'm so used to Norbert. Any names being tossed around for his replacement?

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 7:24pm

It would be nice of Cheyenne could get in a show where he's shirtless the whole time..

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 7:40pm

yes! I whole heartily agree!


as for him as Freddy...no...he's definitely not the right look for the part

[GilmoreGirlO2]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 9:15pm

He recently did another workshop for "A Tale of Two Cities" - I wonder if there's a possibility of him sticking with that show if it ever finally comes to Broadway.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 9:19pm

That'd be awesome!

[actormcfamous]

Posted: 5/28/06 at 10:26pm

Anyone else think he'd be great as Fabrizio in the Piazza tour?

[Broadwayluva]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 10:06am

wow, i never thought of that!

[Bruce Memblagh!]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 10:10am

I am sure he would be a good Fiyero, and why the hell not if it is what he wanted to do. Good looking, and a very good singing voice BUT I have yet to see him on stage being anything other than bland. So I'd prefer the next Fiyero to be able to act [the part convincingly]. Personal choice of course.

[NewYorkYankee2006]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 10:57am

i heard about A TALE OF TWO CITIES so he'll probably do that show when it comes to broadway early next year.