Chester Gregory, also known as CHΞSS (born December , ),[citation
needed] is an American actor, singer and songwriter from Gary,
Indiana. His breakthrough came with his portrayal of Jackie Wilson in
The Jackie Wilson Story, which led to his Broadway debut as Seaweed in
Hairspray. Gregory's other credits include principal roles in Tarzan,
Cry-Baby, Dreamgirls and Sister Act. Gregory produced and starred in a
look into the life of Jackie Wilson in The Eve of Jackie. Gregory has
received numerous awards including the Joseph Jefferson and NAACP
Theatre Award.Aside from acting, Gregory worked on numerous albums and
mixtapes before releasing In Search of High Love.[citation
needed]Chester Gregory was born in Gary, Indiana on December , to
steel mill worker, Chester Gregory, Sr., and school teacher, Edith
Gregory.[citation needed] Growing up in the same hometown as Michael
Jackson inspired Gregory to become an artist.[citation needed]After
years of performing in local talent shows and workshops for young
performers, Gregory auditioned for the Emerson School for Visual and
Performing Arts.[citation needed] His first two attempts were
unsuccessful, but he was accepted on his third by the time he reached
high school.[citation needed]
needed] is an American actor, singer and songwriter from Gary,
Indiana. His breakthrough came with his portrayal of Jackie Wilson in
The Jackie Wilson Story, which led to his Broadway debut as Seaweed in
Hairspray. Gregory's other credits include principal roles in Tarzan,
Cry-Baby, Dreamgirls and Sister Act. Gregory produced and starred in a
look into the life of Jackie Wilson in The Eve of Jackie. Gregory has
received numerous awards including the Joseph Jefferson and NAACP
Theatre Award.Aside from acting, Gregory worked on numerous albums and
mixtapes before releasing In Search of High Love.[citation
needed]Chester Gregory was born in Gary, Indiana on December , to
steel mill worker, Chester Gregory, Sr., and school teacher, Edith
Gregory.[citation needed] Growing up in the same hometown as Michael
Jackson inspired Gregory to become an artist.[citation needed]After
years of performing in local talent shows and workshops for young
performers, Gregory auditioned for the Emerson School for Visual and
Performing Arts.[citation needed] His first two attempts were
unsuccessful, but he was accepted on his third by the time he reached
high school.[citation needed]
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