MICHELLE LEM N
N e w Y o r k C i t y B a s e d P e r f o r m e r
MY FAIR LADY
I’ve made my National Tour Debut!! Catch me as Lady Boxington and in the Ensemble of Bartlett Sher’s Lincoln Center Theatre Production of MY FAIR LADY! Coming to a city near you now through April 2024.
A CHORUS LINE
I covered Cassie, Sheila, Judy, and Tricia in The Phoenix Theatre Company's production of A Chorus Line, April 7 - May 14, 2023. This was my first time swinging! I went on for Judy and Tricia during the run.
CINDERELLA
I had a ball at the ball
in the Dance Ensemble of The Phoenix Theatre Company's production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, November 16, 2022 - Jan 1, 2023.
GUYS & DOLLS
Returning to the Sharon Playhouse,
I danced in the Hot Box with the Dolls, shot craps the Guys, and understudied Miss Adelaide for an all-Tap-Dance version of
Guys & Dolls, July 29 - Aug 14, 2022.
Watch the promo HERE
YOURS SINCERELY
It was a delight to play Marilyn (inspired by Marilyn Monroe) in Yours Sincerely: A Sentimental Journey, a 1940-50s Radio Show Style original musical written specifically for The Millbrook Playhouse, July 9 - 18, 2021.
Watch the promo HERE
OLIVER!
Following Something Rotten, I choreographed Oliver! at The Sharon Playhouse. This was my Mainstage Regional Theatre Choreography debut and my work was nominated for a Berkie Award!
INDECENT UPDATE
After a couple positive COVID cases in the cast followed by a massive put in rehearsal, I stepped into the role of Halina while continuing to play my original track on accordion for the final week of Indecent.
MAMMA MIA!
Back in my home state of
Wisconsin, I performed in the Ensemble and understudied Tanya in Skylight Music Theatre's production of Mamma Mia!
Sept 23rd - Oct 16th, 2022.
Watch the promo HERE
TARTARUS
Short experimental thriller "TARTARUS" made its NYC premiere at the NYC Independent Film Festival on June 18, 2022. I got spooky in this Magic Dog Productions short, starring as
The Beast - the demon of desire.
Watch the trailer HERE
SOMETHING ROTTEN
I spent my 2023 summer back at The Sharon Playhouse! First up:
Something Rotten! I worked with Justin Boccitto as his Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain & performed in the Ensemble.
INDECENT
I revisited Paula Vogel's
striking play Indecent as Nelly Friedman on the Accordion
January 25 – February 26, 2023
at Playhouse on Park in
West Hartford, CT.
INDECENT
I had the privilege of playing the Accordion, ukulele, and auxiliary percussion as an Actor/Musician in the the brilliant play Indecent by Paula Vogel at the Civic Theatre of Allentown, August 17 - 29, 2022.
Read about it HERE
NUNSENSE II
Back at The Millbrook Playhouse, I joined the Little Sisters of Hoboken as Sister Mary Leo, the prima ballerina turned roller-skating Nun in Nunsense II: The Second Coming, November 12 - 20, 2021.
Watch the promo HERE