Levi Kreis
Latest News on Levi Kreis:
Jazz On The Mezz Will Bring An Intimate Evening Of Jazz To The Lincoln Theatre (Nov 7, 2024)
Meet the Cast of SWEPT AWAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway (Oct 29, 2024)
Spotlight: Levi Kreis at The Franklin Theatre (Jul 24, 2024)
Jazz On The Mezz Will Bring An Intimate Evening Of Jazz To The Lincoln Theatre (Nov 7, 2024)
Meet the Cast of SWEPT AWAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway (Oct 29, 2024)
Spotlight: Levi Kreis at The Franklin Theatre (Jul 24, 2024)
BIO
Levi Kreis is best known for originating the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in Broadway’s Tony nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet. The role won Levi the 2010 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, a 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award, and a 2010 Drama League nomination.
Other notable credits include the Tony nominated revival of Violet, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Pump Boys & Dinettes and the Broadway national tour of Rent. In film, Levi is best known for the role of Fenton, Adam’s brother (Matthew McConaughey) in Bill Paxton’s directorial debut Frailty. He has recently returned to screen with roles in A Very Sordid Wedding and The Divide.
Photos
kevynmorrow,kimberlymarable,nicholasbarsch,levikreis,andmorgansiobhangreeninthehadestownnorthamericantour_photobytcharleserickson.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Awards and Nominations
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Levi Kreis, Million Dollar Quartet
winner
Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Levi Kreis, Million Dollar Quartet
Videos
VIDEO: Meet the HADESTOWN Tour's New Orpheus- Chibueze Ihuomaby Backstage With Richard Ridge - Jun 26, 2022
VIDEO: HADESTOWN National Tour Cast Performs 'Way Down Hadestown' on THE LATE LATE SHOWby Michael Major - May 18, 2022
STAGE TUBE: Backstage with Village Theatre's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, Featuring Levi Kreisby Stage Tube - Sep 12, 2016
TV: Highlights from SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE at Arena Stage with Levi Kreis, E. Faye Butler, Nova Y. Payton and More!by BroadwayWorld TV - May 14, 2014
STAGE TUBE: Melissa Ethridge Rocks 'Ball & Chain' and 'Trouble' with Broadway's QUARTET - Official Video!by Jessica Lewis - Jun 24, 2010News
Jazz On The Mezz Will Bring An Intimate Evening Of Jazz To The Lincoln Theatre
The Lincoln Theatre Association will present Jazz on the Mezz, an intimate evening of jazz on the theatre's Mezzanine level above the Cardinal Health Ballroom next month.
The Lincoln Theatre Association will present Jazz on the Mezz, an intimate evening of jazz on the theatre's Mezzanine level above the Cardinal Health Ballroom next month.
Meet the Cast of SWEPT AWAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
The Avett Brothers new musical Swept Away begins previews tonight, Tuesday, October 29. The official opening will be on Tuesday, November 19 at the Longacre Theatre. Meet the cast of Swept Away here!
The Avett Brothers new musical Swept Away begins previews tonight, Tuesday, October 29. The official opening will be on Tuesday, November 19 at the Longacre Theatre. Meet the cast of Swept Away here!
Sutton Foster, Jeremy Jordan, and More Set For the Broadway Concert Series at the Broward Center
Curtain up as The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and The Parker Playhouse unveil the Broadway Concert Series featuring some of the most sought-after talents in musical theater today. Learn more about the lineup here!
Curtain up as The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and The Parker Playhouse unveil the Broadway Concert Series featuring some of the most sought-after talents in musical theater today. Learn more about the lineup here!
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Comes to Riverside Theatre This Month
Riverside Theatre begins its 51st season celebrating an electrifying night of early rock ‘n roll with Million Dollar Quartet.
Riverside Theatre begins its 51st season celebrating an electrifying night of early rock ‘n roll with Million Dollar Quartet.
ArtsUnited To Present Four Live Concerts in 2024
ArtsUnited, the largest LGBTQ+ visual and performing arts nonprofit organization in Florida, will present a four-part concert series in 2024. Each concert will feature its own unique blend of artists from the LGBTQ+ community. Tickets for the first three concerts are available on Eventbrite beginning September 2, 2023.
ArtsUnited, the largest LGBTQ+ visual and performing arts nonprofit organization in Florida, will present a four-part concert series in 2024. Each concert will feature its own unique blend of artists from the LGBTQ+ community. Tickets for the first three concerts are available on Eventbrite beginning September 2, 2023.
Leslie Jordan, Olivia Newton-John, Carole Cook & More to be Honored in Memoriam at A SORDID CELEBRATION OF LIVES
The Del Shores Foundation will present a one-night-only event to tell stories, show clips and share memories of the lives well-lived of SORDID LIVES cast members Carole Cook, Sarah Hunley, Leslie Jordan, Rue McClanahan and Olivia Newton-John.
The Del Shores Foundation will present a one-night-only event to tell stories, show clips and share memories of the lives well-lived of SORDID LIVES cast members Carole Cook, Sarah Hunley, Leslie Jordan, Rue McClanahan and Olivia Newton-John.
Tony Award Winner Levi Kreis Comes To Manchester
Tony Award-winning actor Levi Kreis will make his UK debut in a one-off show in Manchester this summer in the intimate surroundings of Sonata Piano & Cabaret Lounge.
Tony Award-winning actor Levi Kreis will make his UK debut in a one-off show in Manchester this summer in the intimate surroundings of Sonata Piano & Cabaret Lounge.
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS Returns To Lincoln Rooftop Patio For Second Summer
The Lincoln Theatre hosts its second summer season of Wine Down Wednesdays, featuring hot jazz and cool cocktails on the rooftop patio, starting May 31. The outdoor concert series includes live jazz performances from some of Columbus' best talent, sumptuous hors d'oeuvres, and a specially curated wine selection or specialty cocktail.
The Lincoln Theatre hosts its second summer season of Wine Down Wednesdays, featuring hot jazz and cool cocktails on the rooftop patio, starting May 31. The outdoor concert series includes live jazz performances from some of Columbus' best talent, sumptuous hors d'oeuvres, and a specially curated wine selection or specialty cocktail.
Tony Winner Levi Kreis Bring HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS To Pompano Beach Cultural Center
Pompano Beach Arts will welcome Tony Award winning singer-songwriter Levi Kreis, who will be bringing his popular Home for the Holidays concert to the Pompano Beach Cultural Center on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
Pompano Beach Arts will welcome Tony Award winning singer-songwriter Levi Kreis, who will be bringing his popular Home for the Holidays concert to the Pompano Beach Cultural Center on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
Lana Gordon Joins HADESTOWN National Tour as Persephone for a Limited Engagement
Lana Gordon, who previously starred as Persephone in Hadestown on Broadway (taking over the role from its originator, Amber Gray), will be joining the National Tour of Hadestown as Perseophone for a limited engagement through November 19.
Lana Gordon, who previously starred as Persephone in Hadestown on Broadway (taking over the role from its originator, Amber Gray), will be joining the National Tour of Hadestown as Perseophone for a limited engagement through November 19.
Brandon Victor Dixon to Appear at MUSE/IQUE's SUNSET ON SUNSET in November
MUSE/IQUE will conclude its adventurous yearlong concert series, L.A. Composed: A Festival of Los Angeles Music. Each concert of L.A. Composed focusses on a different street and the music that is associated with it. Sunset on Sunset, a musical journey into the center of L.A.'s soul, will be performed Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13 at 7:30pm at historic Union Station.
MUSE/IQUE will conclude its adventurous yearlong concert series, L.A. Composed: A Festival of Los Angeles Music. Each concert of L.A. Composed focusses on a different street and the music that is associated with it. Sunset on Sunset, a musical journey into the center of L.A.'s soul, will be performed Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13 at 7:30pm at historic Union Station.
Review: It's Not Hell, It's HADESTOWN
What did our critic think of HADESTOWN? It's essentially the retelling of the Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice. Narrated by Hermes--played by a terrifically charismatic Levi Kreiss, who infuses the role with bit of his Tony-winning performance of Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet...
What did our critic think of HADESTOWN? It's essentially the retelling of the Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice. Narrated by Hermes--played by a terrifically charismatic Levi Kreiss, who infuses the role with bit of his Tony-winning performance of Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet...
Pompano Beach Arts Welcomes World-renowned Classical And Broadway Stars
Pompano Beach Arts has announced an extraordinary new concert series produced by “Generation” Venetian Arts Society (GENVAS) specifically for the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. The Bell'Arte Concert Series, in its inaugural season, will consist of four fine arts salon-style concerts, each unique in topic and genre.
Pompano Beach Arts has announced an extraordinary new concert series produced by “Generation” Venetian Arts Society (GENVAS) specifically for the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. The Bell'Arte Concert Series, in its inaugural season, will consist of four fine arts salon-style concerts, each unique in topic and genre.
HADESTOWN Tour Extends Through Spring 2024 With New Casting Announced
The North American Tour of Hadestown will extend through the spring of 2024, adding engagements in cities across the United States and Canada.
The North American Tour of Hadestown will extend through the spring of 2024, adding engagements in cities across the United States and Canada.
Review: Tony Award-Winning HADESTOWN Enchants Audiences at OC's Segerstrom Center
An enchanting, deeply resonant, and wholly entertaining reimagining of a classic Greek myth, HADESTOWN---now on stage at Orange County's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA through August 21, 2022---is a beautifully layered piece of imaginative theater that stirs as it entertains and is easily the best touring production this season.
An enchanting, deeply resonant, and wholly entertaining reimagining of a classic Greek myth, HADESTOWN---now on stage at Orange County's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA through August 21, 2022---is a beautifully layered piece of imaginative theater that stirs as it entertains and is easily the best touring production this season.
Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at SCR
South Coast Repertory presents the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet at the Mission San Juan Capistrano under the stars as part of its new Outside SCR program, and the quality production recalls the good, old days of Summer Stock. SCR has collected a talented cast and put on an enchanting evening.
South Coast Repertory presents the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet at the Mission San Juan Capistrano under the stars as part of its new Outside SCR program, and the quality production recalls the good, old days of Summer Stock. SCR has collected a talented cast and put on an enchanting evening.
Review: HADESTOWN at the Eccles Theater Sweeps You Away
The national tour of HADESTOWN at the Eccles Theater sweeps you away with its luminous and evocative storytelling. Deservedly a phenomenon of modern theatre, a trip down to HADESTOWN is one that will surely linger with you for long after.
The national tour of HADESTOWN at the Eccles Theater sweeps you away with its luminous and evocative storytelling. Deservedly a phenomenon of modern theatre, a trip down to HADESTOWN is one that will surely linger with you for long after.
Review: HADESTOWN at The Paramount Theatre
Dear Readers, every now and again something comes through town that takes musical theater to a whole new level. The Tony Award winner for Best Musical “Hadestown”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre is one of those shows. And sadly, even with its Tony win, too few people know about it. Let’s try and correct that shall we?
Dear Readers, every now and again something comes through town that takes musical theater to a whole new level. The Tony Award winner for Best Musical “Hadestown”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre is one of those shows. And sadly, even with its Tony win, too few people know about it. Let’s try and correct that shall we?
HADESTOWN Comes to To Portland Next Month
Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, comes to Portland's Keller Auditorium from July 19 – 24.
Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, comes to Portland's Keller Auditorium from July 19 – 24.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Levi Kreis been in?
Levi Kreis has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has Levi Kreis been in?
Levi Kreis has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Levi Kreis been nominated for?
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Million Dollar Quartet and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Million Dollar Quartet.
What awards has Levi Kreis won?
Levi Kreis has won the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in Million Dollar Quartet. He also received the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for his role in Million Dollar Quartet.
Videos