Michael Cerveris

On stage 16 productions, 31 years

1993	The Who\ Theatre unknown · Original · directed by Des McAnuff	899 perf.
1993	The Who\ St. James Theatre · Original · directed by Des McAnuff	899 perf.
1993	Tommy St. James Theatre · Revival · directed by Des McAnuff	899 perf.
1997	Titanic Lunt-Fontanne Theatre · Original · directed by Richard Jones	804 perf.
2004	Assassins (2004 Revival) Studio 54 · Revival · directed by Joe Mantello	101 perf.
2004	Passion Ambassador Theatre · Revival	1 perf.
2005	Children and Art New Amsterdam Theatre · Original · directed by Lisa Shriver	1 perf.
2005	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Theatre unknown · Revival · directed by John Doyle	349 perf.
2007	Cymbeline Vivian Beaumont Theater · Revival · directed by Mark Lamos	40 perf.
2007	Lovemusik Biltmore Theatre · Original · directed by Harold Prince	60 perf.
2009	Hedda Gabler American Airlines Theatre · Revival · directed by Ian Rickson	74 perf.
2009	In the Next Room Lyceum Theatre · Revival · directed by Les Waters	60 perf.
2012	Assassins (2004 Revival) Studio 54 · Original · directed by Joe Mantello
2012	Evita Marquis Theatre · Revival · directed by André Ptaszynski	337 perf.
2015	Fun Home Circle in the Square Theatre · Original · directed by Sam Gold	582 perf.
2024	Tammy Faye Palace Theatre · Original · directed by Rupert Goold	29 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Alexander Gemignani	5 productions
Becky Ann Baker	4 productions
Stephen R. Buntrock	3 productions
Paul Kandel	3 productions
Neil Patrick Harris	3 productions
Marcia Mitzman	3 productions
Jonathan Dokuchitz	3 productions
Jeffrey Kuhn	3 productions
Donna Murphy	3 productions
Sherie Scott	2 productions
Robin Irwin	2 productions
Rebecca Luker	2 productions

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Also credited on3 works

Sunday in the Park with George
The Who’s Tommy
Company

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In the literature8 passages

• Cast: Marcia Mitzman, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Paul Kandel, Carly Jane Steinborn, Crysta Macalush, Michael Cerveris, Buddy Smith, Cheryl Freeman, Anthony Barrile, Michael McElroy, Lee Morgan, Sherie ScottBroadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell
• Cast: Bill Buell, Judith Blazer, Victoria Clark, Alma Cuervo, John Cunningham, Michael Cerveris, David Garrison, Brian d’Arcy James, Larry Keith, Martin Moran, Jennifer Piech, Theresa McCarthy, Don StephesonBroadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell
• In the prologue, “In Every Age,” Thomas Andrews (Michael Cerveris), shipbuilder and designer of Titanic, explains how each generation’s dreams are grander than those of the past. His dream has been to create a floating city. (Titanic had three libraries, a gymnasium, a Turkish bath, a putting course and a 33-foot indoor swimming pool.)Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell
• Cast: Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris, Benjamin Magnuson, Mark Jacoby, Lauren Molina, John Arbo, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, Diana DiMarzioBroadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell
• As we came into September 2005, both Michael Cerveris, who had been cast as Sweeney, and I were performing in Sondheim’s Anyone Can Whistle at Ravinia. As a result, we missed the first week of Sweeney rehearsal in New York. Previews were to begin in early October, so both of us had to catch up quickly. I played several instruments in the…Patti LuPone - Patti Lupone
• Everything about that show worked—the rehearsals, the staging, the company, the director, and great stage management. One of the best parts was Michael Cerveris. The actor playing Sweeney Todd carries the show. Nellie Lovett is the comic relief. Like George Hearn before him, Michael always gave me plenty of room for the laughs to register…Patti LuPone - Patti Lupone

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