Birth Place: Tallahassee, FL, USA
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.
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
Norm Lewis, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Norm Lewis, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Norm Lewis, Porgy and Bess
Norm Lewis, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Join Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald, and nominees Will Swenson and Norm Lewis for The Janice Jam: Broadway for Breast Cancer, a star-studded event raising awareness and support for the cause.
Pittsburgh CLO has unveiled the Creative Teams for the 2024 Summer of Musicals. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
This time, the reader question was: With The Great Gatsby musicals happening now, are there other examples of musicals about the same subject?
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets has revealed the 2024 MAC Award nominees. See who was nominated!
Norm Lewis has appeared on Broadway in 16 shows.
Norm Lewis has not appeared in the West End.
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.
Norm Lewis's next show will be A Soldier's Play which opens on 12/8/2022 on US Tour.
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