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    Christopher Jackson

    American actor, singer, musician, and composer

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  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm1862960Chris Jackson - IMDb

    Chris Jackson was born on 30 September 1975 in Cairo, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Hamilton (2020), In the Heights (2021) and Sesame Street (1969). He has been married to Veronica Vazquez since 13 September 2004. They have two children.

    • January 1, 1
    • 1.84 m
    • Cairo, Illinois, USA

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    • Broadway.com | Photo 5 of 9 | In the Heights: Show Photos
    • Christopher Jackson in In the Heights | What Else Has the Original ...
    • In the Heights | Christopher jackson, Lin manuel, Lin manuel miranda
    • Christopher Jackson on Filming the Hamilton Movie and the Legacy of In ...

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christopher_Jackson_(actor)Christopher Jackson (actor) - Wikipedia

    In 2004, after meeting through a production of In the Heights, Jackson married actress and singer Veronica. Before the first run-through of the Off-Broadway production of In the Heights, Jackson learned that his son had been diagnosed with autism.

  5. www.pbs.org › wnet › gperfThe Cast of In The Heights: Where Are They Now? - PBS

    Christopher Jackson (Benny) Following In the Heights, Jackson performed in the Broadway musicals Memphis (2012), After Midnight (2014), and Holler If Ya Hear Me (2014), and portrayed Derek...

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  7. www.broadwayworld.com › article › Where-Are-They-NowWhere Are They Now? Catch Up on the Careers of the Original ...

    • Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the music and lyrics for In The Heights, was the original Usnavi in the 2008 Broadway production. He went on to win the Tony Award for Best Original Score for the show, and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.
    • Mandy Gonzalez. Mandy Gonzalez starred as the original Nina in In the Heights on Broadway. Following In the Heights, Gonzalez went on to star as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway in 2010!
    • Christopher Jackson. Christopher Jackson was the original Benny in In The Heights. After In the Heights, Jackson went on to write music for the TV reboot of The Electric Company in 2009.
    • Karen Olivo. Karen Olivo starred as the original Vanessa in the Broadway production of In the Heights. After In the Heights, they went on to win the Tony Award for her performance as Anita in the 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story.

  8. www.businessinsider.com › in-the-heights-post'in the Heights' Post-Credits Scene Features 'Hamilton ...

    Jun 11, 2021 · Christopher Jackson (George Washington in "Hamilton") plays Mister Softee in the new musical film. Mister Softee feuds with Lin-Manuel Miranda's Piragua Guy; they meet again in a...

  9. screenrant.com › in-heights-movie-ending-explainedIn The Heights Ending Changes & New Meaning Explained

    Jun 10, 2021 · Christopher Jackson, who played George Washington in Hamilton, also makes an appearance in the film in a fun, if minor, role. Jackson originated the role of Benny opposite Miranda in the Broadway production of In the Heights and his cameo appearance as the Mr. Softee truck driver in the film works as a reminder of his ties to the musical.

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  11. www.broadway.com › buzz › 199115Christopher Jackson on Filming the Hamilton Movie and the ...

    Apr 17, 2020 · In the Heights. History has its eyes on Christopher Jackson, and that's a good thing. Tony-nominated for his turn as George Washington in the mega-hit Hamilton, Jackson's stage career spans...