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BIO

Broadway: Debut! Off-Broadway: Invisible Thread (Second Stage). Regional: Cardboard Piano (Actors Theatre of Louisville), Marley (Center Stage), Witness Uganda (A.R.T.), Tick, tick... BOOM! (American Theater Group), and The Three Musketeers and Once on This Island (Flat Rock Playhouse). B.A. from The University of Alabama c/o 2013. Michael was nominated for a 2016 Lucille Lortel Award for his work as Jacob in Invisible Thread (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical).

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STAGE CREDITS

Hamilton (Philip Company) Hamilton (Philip Company)
[US Tour]
2018
Alexander Hamilton
Invisible Thread Invisible Thread
[Off-Broadway]
2econd Stage Original Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Jacob
Hamilton Hamilton
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Alexander Hamilton (Albania) [Replacement]
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Aaron Burr (Understudy) [Replacement]
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Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2016 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

Michael Luwoye, Invisible Thread

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New Play CARING FOR THE DEAD Will Receive Industry Reading Photo
New Play CARING FOR THE DEAD Will Receive Industry Reading
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2024

Caring for the Dead, a provocative new play by Kati Schwartz, will have a private industry reading at Open Jar Studios in December. Learn more about the performance here!
EMPIRE RECORDS: THE MUSICAL to Play Final Performance at McCarter Theatre Center This Photo
EMPIRE RECORDS: THE MUSICAL to Play Final Performance at McCarter Theatre Center This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2024

McCarter Theatre Center’s world premiere production of Empire Records will play its final performance this Sunday October 6 at The Berlind Theatre. Learn more about the new musical!
Exclusive: EMPIRE RECORDS Is Hitting High Notes at the McCarter Photo
Exclusive: EMPIRE RECORDS Is Hitting High Notes at the McCarter
by Joey Mervis - Sep 18, 2024

Empire Records is raising the volume in Princeton, New Jersey! An all-star cast has come together for the debut of the new musical, based on the 1995 film, at the McCarter Theatre Center- just a short train ride from New York City. In this video, watch exclusive highlights from the show and behind the scenes interviews from the cast and creative team. 
Photos: EMPIRE RECORDS: THE MUSICAL Starring Lorna Courtney, Damon Daunno & More Photo
Photos: EMPIRE RECORDS: THE MUSICAL Starring Lorna Courtney, Damon Daunno & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024

Friday September 13 marks the opening night of the world premiere engagement of Empire Records: The Musical. See photos!
EMPIRE RECORDS: THE MUSICAL Begins Performances at McCarter Tonight Photo
EMPIRE RECORDS: THE MUSICAL Begins Performances at McCarter Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2024

Performances for the world premiere engagement of Empire Records: The Musical begin tonight. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Zoe Sarnak Talks EMPIRE RECORDS: THE MUSICAL Photo
Video: Zoe Sarnak Talks EMPIRE RECORDS: THE MUSICAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 10, 2024

Composer Zoe Sarnak discusses her score for Empire Records: The Musical in the video here!
Lorna Courtney, Damon Daunno & More to Star in EMPIRE RECORDS: THE MUSICAL Photo
Lorna Courtney, Damon Daunno & More to Star in EMPIRE RECORDS: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2024

McCarter Theatre Center has revealed the cast for the world premiere of Empire Records: The Musical based on the beloved 1990s cult-classic film. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
MANDELA: A NEW MUSICAL London Cast Recording Out Now Photo
MANDELA: A NEW MUSICAL London Cast Recording Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2024

Center Stage Records has released the original London cast recording of Mandela – A New Musical, recorded live at the Young Vic, is now available on all digital platforms.
Review: MANDELA, The Young Vic Photo
Review: MANDELA, The Young Vic
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 11, 2022

To paraphrase Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, when Mandela is good, it’s very, very good, and when it’s bad, it’s almost unwatchable.
Photos/Video: First Look at Michael Luwoye and the Cast of MANDELA in Rehearsal Photo
Photos/Video: First Look at Michael Luwoye and the Cast of MANDELA in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2022

The world premiere musical Mandela has released all new photos and video from the rehearsal room, featuring a first glimpse and early listen of the soaring new musical ahead of its opening at the Young Vic Theatre. 
A.R.T. To Honor Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow & Adele Fleet Bacow at Photo
A.R.T. To Honor Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow & Adele Fleet Bacow at 2023 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2022

American Repertory Theater's 2023 Gala will honor departing Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow MPP ’76, JD ’76, PhD ’78 and Adele Fleet Bacow for their inspiring impact on the arts at Harvard and beyond. The Harvard campus location of the May 8 event will be announced at a future date.
BETTER NATE THAN EVER, Eden Espinosa, and More Nominated For 2022 Children's & Family Photo
BETTER NATE THAN EVER, Eden Espinosa, and More Nominated For 2022 Children's & Family Emmys
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2022

Nominations have been announced for the first-ever Children's and Family Emmy Awards and some familiar names are among the honorees.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the Young Vic's MANDELA Photo
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the Young Vic's MANDELA
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2022

Prior to its world premiere at the Young Vic in November, Mandela, the soaring new musical infused with the rhythms of South Africa begins rehearsals in London. Check out all new rehearsal photos here!
Cast Announced For World Premiere of MANDELA at the Young Vic Photo
Cast Announced For World Premiere of MANDELA at the Young Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2022

The Young Vic today announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Mandela, a new musical that tells the story of Mandela the man and the movement behind him.
Broadway Actors in THE GILDED AGE & How You Know Them Photo
Broadway Actors in THE GILDED AGE & How You Know Them
by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2022

Meet all of the Broadway actors in THE GILDED AGE! The new series features appearances by Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Kelli O'Hara, Carrie Coon, Claybourne Elder, Donna Murphy, Katie Finneran, Debra Monk, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Patrick Page, Michael Cerveris, and more.
Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, January 26- with Lea Salonga, Alan Menken, and More! Photo
Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, January 26- with Lea Salonga, Alan Menken, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 26, 2021

Today (January 26) in live streaming: Disney legends stop by Stars in the House, Bobby Cannavale and Marisa Tomei star in Three Hotels, and more!
Marin Ireland, Segun Akande, David Anzuelo and More Announced for AFRICAN CARIBBEAN M Photo
Marin Ireland, Segun Akande, David Anzuelo and More Announced for AFRICAN CARIBBEAN MIXFEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2021

Atlantic Theater Company has announced casting for African Caribbean MixFest, a series of free readings co-produced by playwright Guadalís Del Carmen and playwright, director and Artistic Director of the Young Vic Kwame Kwei-Armah, that will run virtually Tuesday, January 19th through Friday, January 29th.
Broadway Stars Share What They're Most Thankful For This Holiday Season Photo
Broadway Stars Share What They're Most Thankful For This Holiday Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 26, 2020

For the past few weeks, BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge has been asking his guests on Backstage Live what they are thankful for this holiday season. He has spoken to Broadway stars such as James Monroe Iglehart, Norm Lewis, Laura Osnes, Carmen Cusack, and more!
BWW Prompts: Your Favorite Hamilton Replacement and Tour Cast Members Photo
BWW Prompts: Your Favorite Hamilton Replacement and Tour Cast Members
by BWW Prompts - Jul 3, 2020

We want to hear from you! Submit your response to our daily #bwwprompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.
James Monroe Iglehart, Alysha Deslorieux and More Join Virtual Read-Through of Nik Wa Photo
James Monroe Iglehart, Alysha Deslorieux and More Join Virtual Read-Through of Nik Walker's THIS ENDS TONIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2020

James Monroe Iglehart will join up with fellow Hamilton 'HamFam' Alum Alysha Deslorieux and Michael Luwoye in a public 'one-time only' read-thru of Nik Walker's newest play, titled This Ends Tonight on Thursday May 7, 2020 at 3pm EST.
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How many Broadway shows has Michael Luwoye been in?

Michael Luwoye has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Michael Luwoye been in?

Michael Luwoye has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Michael Luwoye been nominated for?

and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical (The Lortels) for Invisible Thread.

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