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Nikki M. James BIO

Nikki M. James originated the role of “Nabalungi” in the Tony Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon, for which she received the Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Other Broadway credits include All Shook Up and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Additional theater credits include Romeo and Juliet, Caesar and Cleopatra opposite Christopher Plummer at Stratford Shakespeare Festival, The Wiz at La Jolla Playhouse, Bernarda Alba at Lincoln Center, House of Flowers at Encores! and Walmartopia. Nikki’s theater workshops include “Lizzie” in Baby (Papermill/NJPAC) and Beehive on Broadway. She appeared at New York Theater Workshop in the limited engagement of Fetch Clay, Make Man. She recently performed a one woman cabaret show to a sold out audience at 54 Below. She recently wrapped filming the movie Lucky Stiff, co-starring Jason Alexander. Nikki will also appear in the film The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, starring James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain. Nikki has appeared in a variety of TV shows such as 30 Rock, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Third Watch and The Jury.

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Nikki M. James STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater World Premiere Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Ida B. Wells

Ida B. Wells

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater's Off-Broadway Revival, 2019
Agnes Eggling

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival, 2019
Countess Peggy Palaffi

[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2018
Viola

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Revival, 2017
Viveca

[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare in the Park Revival, 2017
Portia

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Public Theater Musical Adaptation, 2016
Viola

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center World Premiere Production, 2015
Natalya

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Eponine

[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Production, 2013
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Nabalungi

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Maia Latrell

[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
La Jolla Revival, 2006
Dorothy

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2006
Adela

Adela

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Lorraine

[New York]
Reading, 2003
Charity Royall

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2003
Ottilie (Violet)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Sabina Temple

Becky Thatcher (Understudy)

Nikki M. James Productions

 
[Broadway, 2017]
Assistant Director

Nikki M. James Movies

[2005]Pizza April Snow

[2009]Caesar and Cleopatra Cleopatra

[2013]All Is Bright Betsy

[2013]The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her Sia

[2013]The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him Sia

[2014]Lucky Stiff Annabel Glick

[2014]The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them Sia

[2020]Here After Faith

[2022]Spoiler Alert Nina


Nikki M. James TV Shows

Law & Order: Criminal Intent Jackie, Tamara Bates

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Detective Gail Dunbar, 911 Operator

The Good Fight Monica Timmons

The Good Wife Monica Timmons

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Nikki M. James News

Lottery Tickets Available For THE BOOK OF MORMON in San Francisco

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy in San Francisco playing at BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre (1192 Market St., San Francisco) May 23–June 18, 2023. A limited number of tickets will be available at $25 each sold via the TodayTix Digital Lottery.

WOLF PLAY, TITANIQUE & More Win at the 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards

The 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed out this evening to recipients in 15 categories, with four honorary awards also bestowed. The Awards were distributed in a ceremony at NYU Skirball hosted by stars of stage and screen: Kevin Cahoon (Tony nominee, 'Shucked'), D'Arcy Carden ('The Thanksgiving Play'), Crystal Lucas-Perry (Tony nominee, 'Ain't No Mo''), Bonnie Milligan (Tony nominee, 'Kimberly Akimbo'), Arian Moayed (Tony nominee, 'A Doll's House'), and Tamara Tunie (The New Group's 'Bernarda's Daughters'). The Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the Off-Broadway League and Lucille Lortel Theatre, with additional support provided by TDF.

Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards

The 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were given last night, May 7, to recipients in 15 categories, with four honorary awards also bestowed. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!

WOLF PLAY, TITANIQUE & More Win at the 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards

The 38th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were presented on, Sunday, May 7, 2023 at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm EST. Check out the winners here!

THE BOOK OF MORMON Announces Lottery Ticket Policy For North Charleston PAC

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical has announced a lottery ticket policy in North Charleston playing at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center May 5-7.

Paper Mill Playhouse Reveals 2023 Rising Star Award Nominations

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the nominations for the 2023 Rising Star Awards!

UIS Performing Arts Center Announces Ticket Lottery For THE BOOK OF MORMON On April 18, 19 And 20

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards(r) including Best Musical, has announced a lottery ticket policy in Springfield, IL playing at UIS Performing Arts Center on April 18th, 19th and 20th. A limited number of tickets will be available at $25 each.

WOLF PLAY, TITANIQUE, HARMONY & More Nominated for 38th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards - See the Full List!

Nominations for the 38th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway have been announced! See the full list!

Photos: On the Red Carpet for the 37th Annual MAC Awards

Check out photos from the red carpet of the 37th annual MAC Awards!

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Will Roland, Nikki M. James & More Join CLASSICS GONE MAD!

Classic Stage Company has announced Classics Gone Mad!, presented by the CSC Associate Board in their inaugural benefit event. See which stars are taking part and learn how to purchase tickets!

Nikki M. James, John-Andrew Morrison, Jackie Cox & More to Take Part in 37th MAC Awards

Presenters and performers have been revealed for the 37th Annual MAC Awards! See who is taking part, and learn how to purchase tickets!

THE BOOK OF MORMON Announces Detroit Digital Lottery

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the Detroit engagement playing at the Fisher Theatre March 14 - 19. A limited number of tickets will be available at $25 each. 

THE BOOK OF MORMON Announces $25 Ticket Lottery For Wilmington Engagement

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has announced a lottery ticket policy in Wilmington playing at The Playhouse on Rodney Square March 10-12, 2023.

THE BOOK OF MORMON Comes to the Shubert Theatre

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for Shubert Theatre, New Haven’s March 3–5, 2023 engagement. A limited number of tickets will be available at $25 each for each of the five performances running Friday 8:00pm, Saturday 2:00 & 8:00pm and Sunday 1:00 & 6:30pm.

The Flynn Announces $25 Lottery Tickets For THE BOOK OF MORMON

The Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the Flynn have announced a ticket lottery for performances on the Flynn Main Stage on February 28, March 1, and March 2. A limited number of tickets will be available at $25 each for these performances.

NIKKI M. JAMES LIVE at Legacy Theatre

Special Offer: Tony Winner Nikki M. James Live at Legacy Theatre!

Tony-Winner Nikki M. James, Jenn Colella, Hugh Panaro and More Join Legacy Theatre 2023 Sunday Broadway Concert Series

Broadway comes to Branford! The full lineup of Broadway stars has been announced for Legacy Theatre's 2023 Sunday Broadway Concert Series - an intimate afternoon concert experience featuring names from the biggest shows on stage - and the impressive slate of performers does not disappoint.

THE BOOK OF MORMON Announces Ticket Lottery Policy at Proctors

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has announced a lottery ticket policy in Schenectady playing at Proctors Feb. 3 -5. Proctors will be partnering with Lucky Seat. At the end of Jan., patrons will have a chance to win $25 tickets for the run at Proctors in Schenectady. A limited number of tickets will be available.

BOOK OF MORMON to Offer Ticket Lottery at Miller Auditorium

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has announced a lottery ticket policy in Kalamazoo, MI playing at Miller Auditorium, Jan. 27 – 28, 2023. A limited number of tickets will be available at $25 each. 

Nikki M. James Joins New Marvel DAREDEVIL Series On Disney+

Tony Award-winner Nikki M. James has joined the cast of the upcoming Marvel series Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+.

Nikki M. James FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Nikki M. James has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

Nikki M. James has not appeared in the West End

Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical (The Lortels) for SUFFS , Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for SUFFS Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Twelfth Night and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Book of Mormon .

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