Hunk du Jour favorite Cheyenne Jackson was interviewed by Two Gay Guys -- Michael and Brent from AfterElton.com about working on Xanadu: The Musical.

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After what could have only been a tumultuous period of tech and previews, the broadway version of Xanadu opens tonight with bona fide hunk (and sweetheart) Cheyenne Jackson taking on the role of Sonny. While Cheyenne played the role opposite Jane Krakowski during the workshop process of the show, he's returned to the production since James Carpinello was injured and unable to perform.

Break a leg tonight, Cheyenne... just not literally.

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UPDATE: I meant to provide some links to the other coverage and interviews Cheyenne has done regarding Xanadu and being an actor and such... check these out!

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Happy National Underwear Day, folks! Here's a small sample of some photos hanging around on my hard drive to celebrate the occasion! Plenty more after the jump!

Broadway hunk Cheyenne Jackson hits the silver screen this weekend in the emotional and controversial film United 93. See him in the film, or catch him doing publicity in the next week or two -- including on Larry King Live last night.

Cheyenne Jackson Official Site
United 93 Official Movie Site
Cheyenne Jackson: Broadway Leading Man [hunkdujour]

Photo Credit Upper:Leonard Lewis, Lower: Ben Strohman

In a series about Broadway's Leading Men we'll kick things off with the wonderful Cheyenne Jackson. Cheyenne is originally from Newport, WA and was a fixture at Village Theatre (where I worked as a stagehand and stage manager at the time.)

Cheyenne has such sparkle and charisma that even then we knew he wasn't going to be hanging around Seattle theater for long. Sure enough, he moved to New York and it seems like it was no time at all before we heard about him understudying in Aida and then getting a lead in All Shook Up.

What's interesting is that in an interview with broadway.com, Cheyenne notes how he'd much rather play someone other than the heartthrob or leading man role.

I'm not really a leading man type; I'm quirky. It's fun to slap the audience, and give them something other than what they were expecting.

I'm convinced that whatever he puts his mind to will happen. He's also done a lot of good with his newfound star power -- including appearing in charity events like the drool-inducing Broadway Bares events. Above all, I'll remember Cheyenne being as a total sweetheart. (Love you, Cheyenne! Take care!)

More photos after the jump. || check out cheyennejackson.com