Birth Place: Bethesda, MD, USA
Michael originated the role of Bruce Bechdel in Fun Home at the Public Theater, winning the 2015 Tony Award and the 2014 Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actor. He received the Tony Award for his portrayal of John Wilkes Booth in Assassins, and Tony nominations for his roles in Evita, LoveMusik, Sweeney Todd, and The Who's Tommy. Other Broadway appearances include In The Next Room (Or The Vibrator Play), Hedda Gabler, Cymbeline, and Titanic. Known for his versatility as an actor, Cerveris also performed in Off-Broadway productions of King Lear, Macbeth, Nikolai and the Others, and Sondheim's Road Show, among others, and brought his performance as Hedwig from Off Broadway to LA and London's West End. Cerveris has also appeared in many films and television series, including roles on the "The Good Wife," "Treme," "The Blacklist," "The Plot Against America," and "Fringe." He has sung with the NY City Opera and the NY Philharmonic, and at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center to New Orleans' JazzFest and a tour playing guitar for Bob Mould. Cerveris has recorded two solo albums, Dog Eared and the upcoming Piety. His country band Loose Cattle recently released their live debut record, North of Houston.
From: Photo Flash: First Look - Tony Winner Michael Cerveris Guests on GOTHAM
From: Photo Flash: First Look - Tony Winner Michael Cerveris Guests on GOTHAM
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From: Photo Coverage: Meet The 2012 Tony Nominees Atop the Empire State Building!
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Michael Cerveris, Fun Home
Michael Cerveris, Fun Home
Michael Cerveris, Fun Home
Michael Cerveris, Fun Home
Michael Cerveris, Fun Home
Michael Cerveris, Evita
Michael Cerveris, Evita
Michael Cerveris, LoveMusik
Michael Cerveris, LoveMusik
Michael Cerveris, LoveMusik
Michael Cerveris, Sweeney Todd
Michael Cerveris, Sweeney Todd
Michael Cerveris, Assassins
Michael Cerveris, Assassins
Michael Cerveris - , Tommy
Michael Cerveris, The Who's Tommy
Michael Cerveris, The Who's Tommy
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Michael Cerveris has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
Michael Cerveris has not appeared in the West End.
Michael Cerveris has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Fun Home," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Fun Home," Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Fun Home," and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical at The Lortels for "Fun Home." He has also received nominations for his roles in "Evita," "LoveMusik," "Sweeney Todd," "Assassins," "Tommy," and "The Who's Tommy," earning recognition from various prestigious award ceremonies such as the Drama Desk Awards, Tony Awards, and Outer Critics Circle Awards.
Michael Cerveris has won the following awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical at The Lortels for Fun Home, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Assassins, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Assassins, and a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for The Who's Tommy.
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