It has been announced that Tony Award nominee, Grammy Award and Emmy Award winner Christopher Jackson (Hamilton, And Just Like That) will return to Broadway in Hell’s Kitchen in the role of Davis at the Shubert Theatre beginning Tuesday, June 3. Durrell “Tank” Babbs will play his final performance on Sunday, June 1.
“I’m thrilled to be returning to the Broadway stage as I join the company of Hell’s Kitchen! Alicia Keys’ music is timeless and I’m so excited to lend my voice to this amazing story,” said Christopher Jackson. “Broadway is my home & it’s great to be back!”
“We are honored that Broadway veteran Christopher Jackson is making his return to Broadway in Hell’s Kitchen after his historic run in the original Broadway cast of Hamilton,” said Alicia Keys. “We can’t wait for audiences to see this powerhouse step into the role of ‘Davis.’”
A Tony Award-nominated actor, as well as a Grammy and Emmy Award-winning songwriter and composer, best known for starring as George Washington in the award-winning musical, Hamilton, Chris currently stars in Max’s popular series, And Just Like That, the reboot of Sex and the City. Jackson has also starred as “Chunk” in the hit CBS series, Bull, and was seen in Ava Duvernay’s Netflix series When They See Us.
Chris was also featured on the iconic #Hamildrop hit, One Last Time (44 Remix), alongside President Obama and continues to perform sold out concerts at venues like Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. His additional Broadway credits include Holla If Ya Hear Me, Bronx Bombers, After Midnight, In the Heights, Memphis and The Lion King, alongside film and television credits including Tracers, Afterlife, Freestyle Love Supreme on Pivot, The Good Wife, Nurse Jackie, White Collar, Oz, Person of Interest, and Gossip Girl.
The current cast is led by Jessica Vosk, 9-time Grammy nominee Durrell “Tank” Babbs, Tony Award winner Kecia Lewis, Phillip Johnson Richardson, and Jade Milan. Milan will play her final performance as “Ali” on Sunday, May 25. Amanda Reid will assume the role beginning Tuesday, May 27.