JAI RODRIGUEZ BIRTHDAY CABARET

New York native, and no stranger to the spotlight, Jai Rodriguez, is an entertainment icon who consistently checks all the boxes. Best known for his role as the original Fab Five ‘Culture Vulture’ in the Emmy Award-winning show “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy,” Jai has been shaping American culture for nearly two decades. Not only are Jai’s successes countless throughout his career in television, but his background in Broadway is nothing short of astounding. 

Jai’s illustrious career began at age 18, when he was cast as ‘Angel’ in the critically acclaimed musical “RENT” – making him the youngest actor to be cast in a leading role. Following his Broadway breakout role, he appeared on stage in productions of “The Producers” and “Spinning Into Butter.” He additionally created and performed the title role of ‘Zanna’ in the off-Broadway sensation “Zanna, Don’t!”. With his dynamic vocals, Jai has had the honor of sharing the stage with musical legends Gladys Knight, Patti Labelle, Brian McKnight, Taylor Dayne and Michelle Williams. Jai has since performed numerous one-man shows across the nation and finished his Las Vegas residency headlining another Off-Broadway hit “Sex Tips For Straight Women From A Gay Man” alongside Kendra Wilkinson.

In 2003, Jai made history as the ‘Culture Vulture’ in the original ‘Queer Eye Fab Five,’ alongside his castmates Ted Allen, Carson Kressley, Kyan Douglas and Thom Filicia. The show, which ultimately shaped American television and cultural representation of the LGBTQ community, lasted from 2003 through 2007 and along the way, picked up both a Primetime Emmy Award and a GLAAD Media Award for ‘Outstanding Reality Program,’ as well nominations from the PGA Awards, People’s Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards.

You can currently catch Jai on ABC’s “HIGH POTENTIAL”. Can also stream Darren Stars new series “UNCOUPLED” where Jai plays opposite Neil Patrick Harris. Jai stars in a major motion picture for Universal Pictures called BROS produced by Judd Apatow and starring Billy Eichner. TV fans just saw Jai in a major guest star role on FOXs breakout series Fantasy Island. Getting to flex his comedy chops Jai guest stars on Nora from Queens opposite Bowen Yang last season. With a long-standing career behind him and many more perspective-shifting projects ahead of him, Jai is continually making a grand impact on television, the LGBTQ community, and the world at large.

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