Variety is reporting that Cheyenne Jackson will guest star on ABC's UGLY BETTY as a gay dad. No airing date was given for Jackson's appearance, he recently completed filming an episode for the television drama "Life On Mars".
UGLY BETTY is a Golden Globe and Emmy winning comedy starring America Ferrera in the title role, along with Eric Mabius, Judith Light, Rebecca Romijn and Vanessa Williams. The series premiered on September 28, 2006, on ABC in the United States. It follows The Life of the unglamorous and good-natured Betty Suarez (Ferrera), and her incongruous job at the ultra-chic New York City fashion magazine Mode.
Cheyenne Jackson made his Broadway debut understudying both male leads in the Tony Award-winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. On and Off Broadway, Cheyenne has appeared in Damn Yankees, Xanadu (Drama League, Drama Desk nominations) The Agony & the Agony, All Shook Up (Theater World Award, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle nomination) the premiere cast of Altar Boyz, Aida, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Cartells, On the 20th Century, and The 24 Hour Plays. His film and television credits include; the Oscar nominated United 93, Curiosity, Hysteria, Family Practice, Hysteria, Life on Mars and Ugly Betty.
On March 2nd he will make his solo cabaret at FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY with "Back To The Start" which will feature songs & stories from his early adventures in New York to the present. Musical Direction is by Seth Rudetsky. The show will be at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).
