Norm Lewis

Emmy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis is a celebrated Broadway leading man. In 2014, he made history as the first African American to play the title role in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, alongside Sierra Boggess as Christine. He earned Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for his acclaimed performance as Porgy in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess with Audra McDonald.

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. His extensive Broadway credits include Once on This Island, Les Misérables, The Little Mermaid, Chicago, Sondheim on Sondheim, Side Show, Miss Saigon, The Wild Party, Amour, and The Who’s Tommy. In London’s West End, he has appeared as Javert in Les Misérables and in Les Misérables: The 25th Anniversary Concert.

Beyond Broadway, Lewis has been widely featured on PBS, including Live from Lincoln Center: Show Boat with Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis: Who Am I?, New Year’s Eve: A Gershwin Celebration with Dianne Reeves, and First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb. He also appeared as Caiaphas in NBC’s Emmy Award–winning Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!, alongside John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and Alice Cooper.