Birth Place: Shaker Heights, OH, USA
Michael McElroy
Michael came to New York City in May of 1990, after finishing his BFA in Theater from Carnegie Mellon University. His Broadway credits include Big River, The Wild Party, Rent, The Who's Tommy, Miss Saigon, Patti Lupone on Broadway, Hair and The High Rollers Social Pleasure Club. National Tour: Sarafina. Off Broadway: NY Shakespeare Festival's Richard III with Denzel Washington, Violet (Playwright's Horizons: Drama Desk Nomination), Thunder Knocking on the Door, Minetta Reperatory Theater and Blue, Grammercy Theater. Regional credits include Angels in America Pts I and II, Alley Theater; Fences, Riverside Theater; Dreamgirls, Pittsburgh Playhouse; Thunder Knocking on the Door, Trinity Reperatory Theater. He was also a featured vocalist on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." Michael is featured on CD recordings of The Who's Tommy, Blue, Violet, Thunder Knocking on the Door and Leslie Uggams' upcoming CD project. He founded the Broadway Gospel Choir in 1994, then founded the Broadway Inspirational Voices in 1999.
Michael McElroyBig River:The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Michael McElroy, Big River
Michael McElroy, Big River
Michael McElroyBig River
Michael McElroy, Violet
Michael McElroy has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Michael McElroy has not appeared in the West End.
Michael McElroy has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Big River," Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Big River," Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Big River," and Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Violet."
Michael McElroy has won the following awards for his performance in "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn": Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards, Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, and another Outstanding Actor - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards.
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