The Eve of Jackie Wilson

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Chester Gregory is a Broadway veteran who brings Jackie Wilson to life. Gregory is the star and producer of "The Eve of Jackie," a musical look at the rhythm and blues legend. "This show is a look at Jackie Wilson the evening before he collapsed on stage," said Gregory. "This is one evening of him in trance of his life - his last complete performance." Gregory is well-suited to play the Iconic Wilson; he was seen on Broadway as Eddie Souther (a lead role) in Sister Act, as Seaweed in Hairspray, as Terk in Tarzan, as Dupree in Cry-Baby, and as Jimmy Early in national tour of Dreamgirls. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jackie Wilson notched more than 20 Top 40 Pop-chart hits in America between 1958 and 1968. According to Rolling Stone magazine, Wilson suffered a heart attack in 1975 while performing at a New Jersey Casino. The singer dies in 1984 at the age of 48. Rolling Stone ranked Wilson No. 69 on its list of rock 'n' roll all-time greatest artists.  Please call 850-432-2042 for additional information and to purchase tickets.