The Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the casting of Tony®- and Emmy®-nominated star Michele Lee in the title role of its production of MAME July 8 through 13 at the Benedum Center.
Ms. Lee is known worldwide for her Emmy®-nominated role as Karen Mackenzie in the landmark CBS series "Knots Landing." She was discovered at age of 17 by Broadway producer David Merrick, and achieved national recognition in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Ms. Lee repeated this star-making turn as Rosemary in the subsequent United Artists film. In 1970, she played opposite Dean Jones in the Disney classic "The Love Bug." Michele has starred in and produced numerous films for television, including CBS's Emmy®-nominated "Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story," "When No One Would Listen," and "Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story."In 1996, Ms. Lee became the first woman to produce, direct, write, and star in a film for television with "Color Me Perfect" for the Lifetime Network. She was last seen in "Along Came Polly," opposite Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston. According to The New York Times, ". . . Once (Ms. Lee is) on the stage, it isn't enough to seduce or enlighten; the only goal worth pursuing is total conquest." Additionally, Ms. Lee received Tony® nominations for her performances in the Broadway musicals Seesaw and The Tale of the Allergist's Wife.Videos