Chester Gregory

Chester Gregory
Born	Chester Gregory II Gary, Indiana
Occupation	Actor/Musician
Years active	1996-Present

Chester Gregory (aka Chess Gregory) is an award-winning Broadway actor^[1] and musician.

Broadway roles

• Sister Act as Eddie^[2]
• Dreamgirls as James "Thunder" Early (National Tour)
• Hairspray as Seaweed^[3]
• Tarzan as Terk^[4]
• The Jackie Wilson Story as Jackie Wilson^[5]
• Cry Baby as Dupree^[6]
• Shrek the Musical as Donkey (Seattle tryout, Pre-Broadway)^[7]
• Train is Comin' as Isaac
• Chicago's Gold Soul
• Otis Redding Story

Audio discography

• Breakbeat Karaoke
• In Search of High Love - Chester Gregory Get "In Search of High Love" on Itunes
• Tarzan - The Broadway Musical^[8]
• Shrek (Orchestra Test) - Dream Works Theatricals
• Hairspray - (Movie Soundtrack & Special Edition)
• Carol's For A Cure Vol. 8
• Chicago Soul Sessions
• Catch Me If U Can (Pre-Brodaway Recordings)
• Carol's For A Cure Vol. 6
• New York City Christmas
• Morning Starr- Ahdae
• The McKenzie-Burns Project
• Jackie Wilson Story Soundtrack - Black Ensemble

Television appearances

• The Daily Show - W Jon Stewart, Comedy Central ^[9]
• The View - Interview and performance with Rosie O'Donell^[10]
• HAIRSPRAY -“Break Out” (Lead Vocal) New Line Cinema
• AMERICAN DREAMS NBC
• THE TONY AWARDS 2008 CBS
• ART BEAT News Chicago
• DOTS (Pilot) NBC
• "Grand Theft Auto” – Liberty City (Video Game) Rock Star Games

Awards and nominations

• Joseph Jefferson Alliance Award Winner - Best Actor in a Musical
• Black Theater Alliance Award Winner - Best Actor in a Musical
• Audelco Award Winner - Best Actor in a Musical
• Black Theater Alliance Award Nominee - For his role as Isaac in Train is Comin'
• Doo Wop Shobop at Black Ensemble Theater Award Winner
• Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical For his role as Eddie in Sister Act

References

1. ^ http://www.hiphoppress.com/2009/02/broadway-starrb-soul-recording-artist-chester-gregory-prepares-for-the-release-of-his-debut-album.html
2. ^ Hetrick, Adam. "Victoria Clark, Fred Applegate, Chester Gregory Will Be Part of Broadway's 'Sister Act' " playbill.com, February 1, 2011
3. ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/80195.html
4. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/11/theater/reviews/11tarz.html?pagewanted=all
5. ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79500082.html
6. ^ http://broadwayworld.com/people/?personid=8469
7. ^ http://cdbaby.com/cd/cgregory
8. ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FMQPNY
9. ^ http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=92042&title=Trapped-in-the-Closet-Pt.-1
10. ^ http://www.broadway2seattle.com/2008/09/countdown-to-shrek-chester-gregory-is.html

External links

• Official Website of Chester Gregory
• Official Twitter of Chester Gregory
• Official Facebook of Chester Gregory

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Name	Gregory, Chester
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Place of birth	Gary, Indiana
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