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Norm Lewis

Birth Place: Tallahassee, FL, USA

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Norm Lewis starred in the SAG, Critics Choice, and NAACP Image Award-nominated Netflix film Da 5 Bloods by Spike Lee, and in the groundbreaking FX series, “Pose.” He was previously seen in the NBC television special, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” alongside John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and Alice Cooper. He recently appeared in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island and as Sweeney Todd in the Off-Broadway production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Barrow Street Theatre, receiving the AUDELCO Award for his performance. In 2014, he made history as The Phantom of the Opera’s first African American Phantom on Broadway.
He has been seen on PBS in the “Live From Lincoln Center” productions of “Showboat” with Vanessa Williams, “Norm Lewis: Who Am I?”, and “New Year’s Eve: A Gershwin Celebration with Diane Reeves,” as well as “American Voices with Renée Fleming” and the PBS Special “First You Dream – The Music of Kander & Ebb.” He can be seen recurring in the VH1 series, “Daytime Divas,” also alongside Vanessa Williams. His additional television credits include “Mrs. America,” “Better Things,” “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Bull,” “Chicago Med,” “Gotham,” “The Blacklist,” and “Blue Bloods,” as well as in his recurring role as Senator Edison Davis on the hit drama “Scandal.”
Mr. Lewis is a proud founding member of Black Theatre United, an organization which stands together to help protect Black people, Black talent and Black lives of all shapes and orientations in theatre and communities across the country. He received Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle award nominations for his performance as Porgy in the Broadway production of The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess. Other Broadway credits include Sondheim on Sondheim, The Little Mermaid, Les Misérables, Chicago, Amour, The Wild Party, Side Show, Miss Saigon, and The Who’s Tommy. In London’s West End, he has appeared as Javert in Les Misérables and “Les Misérables: The 25th Anniversary Concert,” which aired on PBS.
Off-Broadway, Mr. Lewis has performed in Dessa Rose (Drama Desk nomination, AUDELCO Award), Shakespeare in the Park’s The Tempest, The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Drama League nomination), Captains Courageous, and A New Brain. His regional credits include Porgy in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (A.R.T.), Ragtime, Dreamgirls (with Jennifer Holliday), First You Dream, Sweeney Todd, and The Fantasticks.
His additional film credits include Magnum Opus, Winter’s Tale, Sex and the City 2, Confidences, and Preaching to the Choir. Norm's albums "The Norm Lewis Christmas Album" & "This is The Life" can be found on Amazon.com as well as cdbaby.com.

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Norm Lewis STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
North American Tour, 2022
Captain Richard Davenport

[Broadway]
A New Comedy by Douglas Lyons, 2021
Reginald

[Chicago]
Lyric Opera of Chicago Production, 2020
Julian Marsh

[Off-Broadway]
MCP Concert Presentation, 2019
Chauvelin

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Broadway Center Stage Revival, 2019
Harold Hill

[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2018
Caiaphas

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Agwe [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Transfer from London Production, 2016
Sweeney Todd [Replacement]

[New York]
Roundabout Theatre Company Benefit Concert, 2016
Harrison Howell

[Off-Broadway]
Encores Concert Production, 2016
The Lord's General

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Porgy

[Broadway]
Roundabout Production, 2010
Performer

[Arlington, VA (Regional)]
Signature Theatre Production, 2009
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
King Triton

[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 2006
Javert

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2005
Valentine

Valentine

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Nathan

Nathan

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2004
Other Roles

Performer

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2004
Nick

[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 2003
Father

[New York]
Reading, 2003
Nick Sakarian

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2003
Molokov

[New York]
New York Concert, 2003
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Painter

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2002
Performer

[Broadway]
New York Concert, 2001
Curtis Taylor, Jr.

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Eddie Mackrel

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Doc

Doc

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1998
Roger Delli-Bovi [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Jake

Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Ensemble

Specialist

Ensemble/Other Roles

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1991
John [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1988
The Phantom [Replacement]


Norm Lewis Movies

Preaching to the Choir
[ 2005 ] Rev. Tucker
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary
[ 2010 ] Javert
Sex and the City 2
[ 2010 ] Reginald
Winter's Tale
[ 2014 ] Custodian
Magnum Opus
[ 2017 ] Charlie Lutwidge
Just Mercy
[ 2019 ] Newscter
Da 5 Bloods
[ 2020 ] Eddie

Norm Lewis TV Shows

Central Park
Lionel
Scandal
Edison Davis

Norm Lewis Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Norm Lewis, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Norm Lewis, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Norm Lewis, Porgy and Bess

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Norm Lewis, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Norm Lewis Videos

Norm Lewis News


Baayork Lee & More Join Pittsburgh CLO 2024 Summer of Musicals


Pittsburgh CLO has unveiled the Creative Teams for the 2024 Summer of Musicals. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Norm Lewis Battles Wits with Seth Rudetsky During One-Highter at The Wallis


Broadway @ The Wallis concert series, this time featuring Seth Rudetsky and Norm Lewis, returns for its final curtain of the 2023/2024 Season May 2, 2024, at The Wallis. Expect an evening of loads of Broadway trivia from Seth coupled with the melodious vocals of Norm.  Amidst his busy schedule, Norm found some time to again answer a few of my queries.

Pink Martini Vocalist China Forbes Shares 'Bring on the Rain' from First Solo LP in 15 Years


China Forbes – the glamorous voice of Portland, Oregon’s very own, world-famous “little orchestra,” Pink Martini – will be releasing her forthcoming album, The Road, on May 17, 2024 via Heinz Records. The Road displays a return to the singer-songwriter’s roots, sharing a journey of personal songs that tell the story of her life so far, highlighting themes of emotional depth and self-discovery. Listen to a single here!

Interview: Vivian Reed Introduces a New Generation of Singers at Green Room 42


Legendary singer and Tony Award winner Vivian Reed is bringing a showcase of talented singers to the Green Room 42 on April 27th with DON’T JUST STAND THERE, PERFORM! We spoke about the upcoming showcase.

Review: A CELEBRATION OF TONY BENNETT Was a Starry Night at Jazz at Lincoln Center


This year's Jazz at Lincoln Center gala featured a host of star-studded performers including Kristin Chenoweth, Bernadette Peters, Josh Groban, and many more. A small sample of the hundreds of songs superstar Tony Bennett recorded and sang in concerts sparkled in this one-night-only concert on April 17th.

Industry Lab Presentation of THE LAST FIVE YEARS Will Take Place This May


After Core Theatre Group's heralded February 2024 production of Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown's, The Last Five Years, they will present an Actors Equity Developmental Lab of their production May 7th through 10th at 2 pm at the Theatre at St. Clement's Main Stage for invited industry guests.

Holliday, Lewis, Benko, Billings & More to Star in FOLLIES at Carnegie Hall


Follies, featuring an all-star cast of Tony Award winners and nominees, will be the tenth presentation in the Transport Group's Anne L. Bernstein Concert Series—for one night only—at Carnegie Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Inside Jazz at Lincoln Center's Gala CELEBRATING TONY BENNETT


On Wednesday April 17th at 7 pm, theatergoers gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater for their annual gala. This year's gala paid tribute to Tony Bennett with guests including Rubén Blades, Bernadette Peters, Norm Lewis, Kristin Chenoweth, Bill Charlap, Jared Grimes, Ekep Nkwelle, and many more. See highlights from the concert.

Henry Mancini Family Celebrates Late Composer's 100th Birthday with Tribute Album


The Henry Mancini family continues to celebrate what would have been the late legendary composer’s 100th birthday with the announcement of The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company. The album is the latest installment in what will be a year-long endeavor honoring the 20-time GRAMMY® and 4-time Academy Award winner whose centennial is being celebrated on April 16th. The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company will be available June 21st via Primary Wave, and the first single, “Peter Gunn,” featuring Quincy Jones, John Williams, Herbie Hancock, and Arturo Sandoval, is out now. Listen to the song here!

Photos: Inside the 2024 MAC Awards


The 38th MAC Awards were presented on Monday, April 15, 2024 at a live ceremony at NYC's Symphony Space. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the winners and guests here!

Are There Many Musicals About the Same Subject?


This time, the reader question was: With The Great Gatsby musicals happening now, are there other examples of musicals about the same subject?

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" April 15 to April 21, 2024


Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week.

Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2024 Gala CELEBRATING TONY BENNETT To Be Livestreamed


Jazz at Lincoln Center has announced that its 2024 Gala, Celebrating Tony Bennett, will be available for Jazz Live subscribers to stream live on April 17, 2024 at 7 p.m. EDT. This year, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s signature fundraising event celebrates the late, great vocalist Tony Bennett’s unique contributions and fierce dedication to the jazz community. Celebrating Tony Bennett—hosted by Josh Groban and anchored by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis—features special guests, Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, Norm Lewis, and more.

LITTLE MISS PERFECT World Premiere & More Set for Olney Theatre 2024-25 Season


Olney Theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season featuring the world premiere of Little Miss Perfect and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Liz Callaway, Hugh Panaro & More to Join Amas Musical Theatre Benefit Concert


Amas Musical Theatre has revealed the line-up of talent that will be on hand to celebrate the company's 55th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert. Learn more about the gala and see how to purchase tickets.

Ghee, Hewitt & Boggess to Star in MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL at Goodman Theatre


Goodman Theatre has revealed the initial cast for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Christian Borle Sings 'Chip on My Shoulder' from LEGALLY BLONDE on the Broadway Cruise


In this video, Christian Borle sings 'Chip on My Shoulder' from LEGALLY BLONDE on the Broadway Cruise, while discussing a failed audition for Stanley Tucci, his famous Ebay commercial, and more!

Ben Platt, Norm Lewis, and More Set For The Ravinia Festival's 2024 Summer Lineup


The Ravinia Festival has revealed its complete 2024 summer lineup. Among this year's Broadway names taking the stage at The Ravinia Festival are Ben Platt, Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis, Michael Feinstein, and more! Learn more about the full lineup here!

Liz Callaway, Billy Stritch & More Nominated for 2024 MAC Awards - See the Full List!


The Manhattan Association of Cabarets has revealed the 2024 MAC Award nominees. See who was nominated!

Photos & Video: Sierra Boggess Sings National Anthem at New York Red Bulls Game


Amidst a downpour and dazzling fireworks, Sierra Boggess captivated the audience with her rendition of the National Anthem at the New York Red Bulls soccer match. Check out photos and video from the big day!

Norm Lewis FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Norm Lewis been in?

Norm Lewis has appeared on Broadway in 16 shows.

How many West End shows has Norm Lewis been in?

Norm Lewis has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Norm Lewis been nominated for?

Norm Lewis has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Porgy and Bess, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess.

What is Norm Lewis next theatre project?

Norm Lewis's next show will be A Soldier's Play which opens on 12/8/2022 on US Tour.

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