Marti Gould Cummings welcomes Cheyenne Jackson to "The Not-So-Late Show."

On Friday, January 23 at 11:30 p.m., Marti Gould Cummings welcomes "30 Rock" and "Glee" star Cheyenne Jackson to "The Not-So-Late Show." The weekly program regularly broadcasts Saturday nights, but for one week only, the show will move to a special night and time.

Each weekend at New World Stages in New York, Marti Gould Cummings sits down with nightlife glitterati, Tony Award Winning stage actors and fabulous celebrity guests for "The Not-So-Late Show," his non-televised television talk show. "I have always wanted to be the gay Oprah," Cummings says from his Manhattan home. "So when New World presented the opportunity to me, I put together a mix of Jimmy Fallon meets Carol Burnett meets Wendy Williams for a show all my own."

"I've always been a gabber," laughs Marti about his latest hosting gig. "The Not-So-Late Show" has become popular for its candid discussions and Cummings' trademark charisma. "I used to talk so much as a kid that on road trips with my family, I would fall asleep mid sentence. I am a great host because I say what I feel and try to relate and connect with the people in the room."

Broadway star Julie Murney will be the featured guest this Saturday, January 17 at 9:30 p.m. (the show's regular time). Ms. Murney appeared on Broadway as Elphaba in "Wicked." Other New York credits include "Lennon" and "The Wild Party" for which she received a Drama Desk nomination.

Previous guests on "The Not-So-Late Show" have included Perez Hilton and Tony nominees Charles Busch and Rory O'Malley.

Perez Hilton was a particularly great interview because of the blogger's encyclopedic pop cultural knowledge and his ability to keep up with Marti's wit. The pair talked a lot about spiritual growth and living their best lives. "I think it showed the audience a new and different side to Perez," says Marti.

There are non-celeb interview segments in "The Not-So-Late Show" too. In the "Name That Meat" segment, Marti was blindfolded and had to guess the meat in his mouth. A fitness segment, "3 Workouts for the Everyday Lady on the Go," showed audiences Marti's butch-queen side.

Marti finishes each show with an elaborate staged number.

Part of Marti Gould Cummings' shtick is drag, but not the typical diva glam as seen in clubs and on TV. His leans more towards androgyny; he sports beautiful dresses and heels while still looking very much like a man.

"Part of what makes drag in NYC so special is there are no rules here," he says. "There is no box, no lines to hold you in. Queens aren't required to be a certain style. You wanna be ugly, pretty, funny, serious? Do it all! Color wherever you want!"

Marti Gould Cummings grew up on a farm in Maryland. He moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue his passion for musical theater but discovered an even bigger career in the city's cabaret scene, where he hosts shows nearly every night of the week.

He'd love to take "The Not-So-Late Show" - or any part of his act - to the small screen. "I've auditioned for 'RuPauls' Drag Race' every year and have not gotten cast - yet!", he laughs with a wink. "I love the show for bringing the art into the main stream and getting millions of people to see the hard work that goes into becoming a drag artist."

"But I'm a double threat!" he says, referring to his comedy. "Hell, I'm a quadruple threat!" he corrects, remembering that he sings and acts too. "I think it time for my close-up, don't you, Mr. Logo Demille?"

"The Not-So-Late Show" starring Marti Gould Cummings and featuring Michael Lamasa welcomes Broadway star Julie Murney this Saturday, January 17 at 9:30 p.m. Next week, the show welcomes Cheyenne Jackson on a special night and time - Friday, January 23 at 11:30 p.m.

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