Julie and the Phantoms - The Magician [Caleb Covington | Cheyenne Jackson] #1: "Nothing warms my heart more than sharing this magic with new friends." - Page 5

**heaven85** · 01-17-2021, 07:50 PM

Yeah he is amazing.

**x♥xBeautiful_Butterflyx♥x** · 01-18-2021, 11:08 AM

He is...

**My Kind Of Crazy** · 01-20-2021, 10:12 AM

Cheyenne Jackson on Finally Singing in 'Call Me Kat' and Acting with Giants on 'American Horror Story'

**x♥xBeautiful_Butterflyx♥x** · 01-20-2021, 10:33 AM

Thanks for that...

**My Kind Of Crazy** · 01-20-2021, 12:02 PM

you're welcome

**heaven85** · 01-20-2021, 07:55 PM

Thanks for sharing.

**My Kind Of Crazy** · 01-20-2021, 08:11 PM

from the above interview:

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You also made quite a splash on Julie and the Phantoms. How much fun is it to play a character like that, that’s big and flashy and showy and that you get to just perform with?

JACKSON: Oh, it’s the best. Kenny Ortega is bigger than life. He is somebody who has been in the industry forever and is such an icon, but he has the heart of a child, and I mean that in the best way. He is just all about the creation and the possibility and the wonder of, “What are we gonna make today?” It’s like Willy Wonka. Anything he ever asks me to do, I will say yes because it’s just such a joyful experience. At my age, and with my kids being the age that they are, I don’t want to spend any time away from them. So, if I’m going to leave for a job, it has to be something that’s worth my time and something that’s gonna make me happy. Working with Kenny makes me happy. He always gives me a chance to do crazy stuff. For Julie and the Phantoms, he said, “You’ll be playing a 1930s movie star magician ghost who flies and you get to sing jazz.” I was like, “You had me at flies.” There are just no rules. And it’s fun to play the bad guy. It’s fun to play the villain. It’s fun to play the antagonist. I’ve played a lot of those in the last four years or so. That’s why Call Me Kat is particularly sweet. Max is so open and he sees people for who they really are. He looks on the bright side of things. I haven’t played a lot of people like that. It’s possibly closer to who I really am than anything else I’ve ever done. It feels like a nice fit right now.

What was your reaction to learning about the big cliffhanger at the end of the season for Julie and the Phantoms?

JACKSON: I said, “Kenny, this is just genius because now you have to have a Season 2 and you have to have me back.” I believe all of that is in the works. I’m assuming. I haven’t heard anything announced, but from what I’ve heard behind the scenes, they’re planning on that. So, I’m hoping that all happens. I thought that was a great, fun way to leave people wanting more.

**gold-steps** · 01-20-2021, 08:40 PM

Aw what he says about Kenny is so sweet!

Also it's great to hear there's some plans for s2!

**x♥xBeautiful_Butterflyx♥x** · 01-21-2021, 12:30 PM

Yeah, agree with that... So sweet...

And thanks for that...

**My Kind Of Crazy** · 01-21-2021, 12:52 PM

you're welcome

**x♥xBeautiful_Butterflyx♥x** · 01-22-2021, 10:18 AM

Awesome...

***Sulieter*** · 01-23-2021, 01:40 AM

Thanks for the interview. Lovely words.

**x♥xBeautiful_Butterflyx♥x** · 01-23-2021, 07:38 AM

Agree...

**fall into your smile** · 01-23-2021, 11:07 AM

So has anyone else checked him out in Call Me Kat??

**My Kind Of Crazy** · 01-23-2021, 06:01 PM

I have,. I love the show


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