Chuck Cissel

Charles Cissel (born October 3, 1948)[1] is an American singer, dancer, director, choreographer and producer.

He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School.

He was the CEO of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame[2] (located in Tulsa) from 2000–2009 and is now its Artistic Director.

In his early 20s Chuck performed on Broadway in Hello Dolly[1] with Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway, Purlie,[1] Lost in the Stars, Via Galactica, Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope and as an original member of the Broadway musical A Chorus Line, back when Broadway was starting to open up its doors to African American performers.

[3] While in A Chorus Line, Chuck recorded his first record, Swept Away, produced by Michael Bennett, the producer, director, and choreographer of A Chorus Line.