KECIA LEWIS (Miss Liza Jane) made her Broadway debut at 18 years old in the original company of Dreamgirls, directed by Michael Bennett. Her other Broadway credits include The Gospel at Colonus (with Morgan Freeman), Big River, Ain’t Misbehavin’ (standby for Nell Carter), Once on This Island (OBC), The Drowsy Chaperone (OBC), Chicago, Leap of Faith (OBC), Cinderella (as Marie/Fairy Godmother) and most recently Children of a Lesser God (directed by Kenny Leon). Off Broadway she has starred in the title role of Mother Courage, The Skin of Our Teeth (Obie Award) Dessa Rose at Lincoln Center (Drama Desk award nomination), and Marie and Rosetta (Lortel & Drama League nominations/ Obie Award winner). Her work on the last season of MAD ABOUT YOU was loved by fans and critics alike. Further television credits include Guest Star and recurring roles on “Law & Order,” “Law & Order SVU” (recurring), “Madam Secretary,” “Royal Pains,” “Limitless,” “Conviction,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Blue Bloods,” “SMILF,” “The Blacklist,” “The Passage” (recurring), and the Hulu series, “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” (recurring). As a vocalist Kecia has performed in Canada, Switzerland, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Russia. Kecia can also be seen on Amazon in “With Love” and HBO Max’s “And Just Like That...” Kecia can also be seen in Evan Parter’s The Independent alongside Brian Cox, Jodie Turner-Smith and John Cena which is now streaming on Peacock.
Kecia Lewis, Hell's Kitchen
Kecia Lewis, Hell’s Kitchen
Kecia Lewis, Hell's Kitchen
Kecia Lewis, Hell's Kitchen
Kecia Lewis, Hell's Kitchen
Kecia Lewis, Marie and Rosetta
Kecia LewisMarie and Rosetta and The Skin of Our Teeth
Kecia Lewis, Marie and Rosetta
Kecia Lewis has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
Kecia Lewis has not appeared in the West End.
Kecia Lewis has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Distinguished Performance at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical at The Lortels, all for "Hell's Kitchen." She was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same show. Additionally, she received a Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Marie and Rosetta," a Performance nomination at the Obie Awards for both "Marie and Rosetta" and "The Skin of Our Teeth," and an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play nomination at The Lortels for "Marie and Rosetta."
Kecia Lewis has won several awards, including Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Hell's Kitchen," Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical from The Lortels for "Hell's Kitchen," and Performance awards from the Obie Awards for "Marie and Rosetta" and "The Skin of Our Teeth."
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