Norm Lewis

Norm Lewis (born June 2, 1963) is an American actor and baritone singer. He has appeared in Europe, on Broadway, in film, television, recordings and regional theatre. Productions that he has been involved in include Dessa Rose, Miss Saigon, The Wild Party, and several others. Lewis has been credited as having "an impressive Broadway resumé" by Playbill. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the popular musical productions of Porgy and Bess and The Phantom of the Opera, making musical theatre history as the first African-American actor to perform in the title role in Broadway's long-running production of Phantom of the Opera. 2Early life Lewis was born in Tallahassee, Florida and grew up in Eatonville, Florida. He graduated in 1981 from Edgewater High School, Orlando. He worked at the Orlando Sentinel prior to his acting career. 2Career Lewis credits the kickoff of his career to Ralph Petillo, who ran the Theater on Park in Orlando, Florida. Lewis was featured as Agwe in the Gateway Playhouse (Bellport, New York) production of Once on This Island in 199