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BIO

Nichelle Lewis made her Broadway debut last year in the lead role of ‘Dorothy’ in the revival of The Wiz, earning a Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut as well as Grammy and Drama League nominations. In 2023, Variety named her one of their 10 Broadway Stars to Watch. Previous credits include the national tour of Hairspray. @iamnichellelewi

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STAGE CREDITS

Ragtime
[Broadway]
2025
Sarah
Ragtime Ragtime
[Off-Broadway]
Concert Revival Production, 2024
The Wiz The Wiz
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Dorothy
The Wiz The Wiz
[US Tour]
US Tour, 2023

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2026 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Nichelle Lewis, Ragtime

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Distinguished Performance

Nichelle Lewis, The Wiz


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Theatre World Awards - 2024 - Theatre World Award

Nichelle Lewis, The Wiz

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Video: Watch Caissie Levy Record 'Back to Before' From RAGTIME Photo
Video: Watch Caissie Levy Record 'Back to Before' From RAGTIME
by Michael Major - Apr 28, 2026

New video footage of Caissie Levy performing 'Back to Before' from the Ragtime cast recording has been released. The cast recording is now available to stream on digital platforms, as well as to purchase on vinyl and CD.
Photos: RAGTIME Celebrates Cast Album Release At Lincoln Center Photo
Photos: RAGTIME Celebrates Cast Album Release At Lincoln Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026

Yesterday, Lincoln Center Theater hosted a special Town Hall and cast album signing with SiriusXM in celebration of the Ragtime album's vinyl release. Check out photos of the event.
Photos/Video: BROADWAY DREAM ROLES Brings Out Lillias White, Jordan Fisher, Ali Strok Photo
Photos/Video: BROADWAY DREAM ROLES Brings Out Lillias White, Jordan Fisher, Ali Stroker and More
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2026

Broadway Dream Roles lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre with performances by Jordan Fisher, Santino Fontana, Ali Stroker, and Lillias White. Check out photos and video of the event.
Video: RAGTIME Stars Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz & More Perform at Photo
Video: RAGTIME Stars Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz & More Perform at WNYC Event
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 17, 2026

The cast of Broadway's Ragtime visited WNYC on Friday for a special appearance as part of the Broadway On The Radio series. Watch the hour-long event, featuring performances from Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Nichelle Lewis, Ben Levi Ross, and Shaina Taub.
Video: Brandon Uranowitz, Shaina Taub & More Record 'Success' From the RAGTIME Album Photo
Video: Brandon Uranowitz, Shaina Taub & More Record 'Success' From the RAGTIME Album
by Michael Major - Apr 15, 2026

New video footage has been released of Brandon Uranowitz, Shaina Taub, Rodd Cyrus, John Rapson, and the ensemble of Ragtime recording 'Success' for the 2025 Broadway Cast Recording of the beloved musical.
Jordan Fisher, Judy Kuhn, Nichelle Lewis, Lillias White and More Join BROADWAY DREAM Photo
Jordan Fisher, Judy Kuhn, Nichelle Lewis, Lillias White and More Join BROADWAY DREAM ROLES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026

Additional stars have been added to the lineup for Broadway Dream Roles, which returns to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Jordan Fisher, Judy Kuhn, Nichelle Lewis and more have joined the event!
Video: RAGTIME Stars Perform in the Union Square Subway Station Photo
Video: RAGTIME Stars Perform in the Union Square Subway Station
by Michael Major - Apr 10, 2026

Watch videos of Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowtiz, Shaina Taub, and Ben Levi Ross performing “The Night That Goldman Spoke at Union Square,” “Our Children,” and “Make Them Hear You' from Ragtime in the subway station.
Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Reunite For RAGTIME Talkback on the Bla Photo
Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Reunite For RAGTIME Talkback on the Black Experience
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026

Ragtime will host a special post-show panel, titled “The Black Experience in RAGTIME” next week. Producer Lamar Richardson will moderate the conversation, featuring original RAGTIME stars Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
RAGTIME Cast Album Signing And SiriusXM Front Row Event Set For Vivian Beaumont Theat Photo
RAGTIME Cast Album Signing And SiriusXM Front Row Event Set For Vivian Beaumont Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026

RAGTIME, SiriusXM’s On Broadway, and Concord Theatricals Recordings will present a SiriusXM Front Row event and cast album signing at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center on Thursday, April 23.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 6, 2026- New Look At MAYBE HAPPY Ending and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 6, 2026- New Look At MAYBE HAPPY Ending and More
by - Apr 6, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Shop RAGTIME Merch in BroadwayWorld's Theater Shop Photo
Shop RAGTIME Merch in BroadwayWorld's Theater Shop
by Michael Major - Apr 5, 2026

As Ragtime celebrates another extension on Broadway, buy merch from the acclaimed revival! The production is offering pins, magnets, and a mug for fans who want to own a memento from the show.
Video: Watch the Cast of RAGTIME Record 'New Music' For Their Cast Album Photo
Video: Watch the Cast of RAGTIME Record 'New Music' For Their Cast Album
by Michael Major - Apr 3, 2026

Concord Recordings has released footage of Joshua Henry, Colin Donnell, Caissie Levy, Ben Levi Ross, Nichelle Lewis, and the RAGTIME ensemble recording “New Music” for their recently released cast album. Watch the video!
Anna Grace Barlow Will Depart RAGTIME in June Photo
Anna Grace Barlow Will Depart RAGTIME in June
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026

Anna Grace Barlow will take her final bow as Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime on Broadway on June 14, as confirmed on Barlow's Instagram story. Replacement casting has not been announced at this time.
RAGTIME Extends For a Second Time on Broadway Photo
RAGTIME Extends For a Second Time on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2026

Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced that its limited engagement has been extended by popular demand for a second time.
The Ivy Initiative Opens Applications For 2026 Cohort Of Free Pre-College Theatre Con Photo
The Ivy Initiative Opens Applications For 2026 Cohort Of Free Pre-College Theatre Conservatory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026

Applications are now open for The Liminal Theatre Collective's2026 cohort of The Ivy Initiative, a fully subsidized pre-college conservatory program designed to support the next generation of theatre artists in New York City.
CHESS, RAGTIME, and CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Join Lineup For WNYC’s BROADWAY ON THE Photo
CHESS, RAGTIME, and CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Join Lineup For WNYC’s BROADWAY ON THE RADIO Series
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2026

WNYC’s All Of It has announced the Spring 2026 lineup for its BROADWAY ON THE RADIO series, featuring CHESS, RAGTIME, and CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL. Hosted by Alison Stewart, the live events will include cast performances and conversations with creative teams.
Allison Blackwell Shares Backstage Moments and Must-Haves at RAGTIME Photo
Allison Blackwell Shares Backstage Moments and Must-Haves at RAGTIME
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Allison Blackwell who is appearing in Ragtime on Broadway who took us backstage at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!
Video: Joshua Henry and RAGTIME Cast Perform 'Gettin' Ready Rag' Photo
Video: Joshua Henry and RAGTIME Cast Perform 'Gettin' Ready Rag'
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2026

During Monday's special Broadway-themed episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, P!nk's daughter Willow went behind the scenes of Broadway's Ragtime to chat with the cast and crew about the production and share a musical number from the show. Check it out now.
What to Watch in March: WICKED: FOR GOOD, AMERICAN CLASSIC, and Other Theater Highlig Photo
What to Watch in March: WICKED: FOR GOOD, AMERICAN CLASSIC, and Other Theater Highlights
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026

To mark the arrival of spring, there are plenty of new things for Broadway fans to watch, including the theater series American Classic, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! and the streaming debuts of Wicked: For Good and Hamnet.
The Liminal Theatre Collective to Host TLTC Turns One! Benefit Concert Photo
The Liminal Theatre Collective to Host TLTC Turns One! Benefit Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2026

The Liminal Theatre Collective will host 'TLTC Turns One!', a benefit concert marking its first year, on February 28, 2026, at C3 Manhattan.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Nichelle Lewis been in?

Nichelle Lewis has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Nichelle Lewis been in?

Nichelle Lewis has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Nichelle Lewis been nominated for?

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Distinguished Performance (Drama League Awards) for The Wiz and Theatre World Award (Theatre World Awards) for The Wiz.

What awards has Nichelle Lewis won?

Nichelle Lewis has won the Theatre World Award for her performance in The Wiz.

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