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Michael Cerveris

Michael Cerveris, the Tony Award nominated actor, now starring in Passion at the Kennedy Center, has always been at least as at home in a dodgy rock club as in a theater. Growing up in West Virginia, offspring of a classical pianist and a modern dancer, Cerveris formed his first rock band (named Ukiah and remembered, if at all, more for being loud than good) while in Junior High School. Through the years, his acting career (including starring in The Who's Tommy on Broadway and Hedwig and the Angry Inch in NY, LA and London) has led to his performing with an unlikely range of rock artists including Pete Townshend, Stone Temple Pilots and Boy George. Around this time, he formed his first NY band, lame, an acoustic rock quartet with Alice Ripley, which played regularly in east village clubs and coffee houses with a brief stint in Europe. That led to an assignment as guitarist/vocalist in former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman Bob Mould's band during the alternative/punk legend's 1998 US/UK tour (captured live on BobMouldBand:LiveDog98, available through www.

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Michael Cerveris 8/24/04: Michael Cerveris

Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris, who appeared in Passion during the Sondheim Celebration, returns to the Millennium Stage with his cabaret act.

Michael Cerveris

Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris, who appeared in Passion during the Sondheim Celebration, returns to the Millennium Stage with his cabaret act.
Michael Cerveris 8/18/02: Michael Cerveris

Sondheim Celebration Michael Cerveris is appearing in Passion. He and his band present an evening of heartfelt rock and dark-edged ballads, including songs from his new project, hellbaby.

Michael Cerveris

Sondheim Celebration Michael Cerveris is appearing in Passion. He and his band present an evening of heartfelt rock and dark-edged ballads, including songs from his new project, hellbaby.

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