In that moment, she knew she was called to inspire others through song.
She mustered up as much courage as she could to sing, “My Help,” and by the end of the song the whole church was moved to tears of love and joy. It wasn’t until she was asked to sing a solo tribute to her late father at age 10 that she realized what that calling was. Nichelle always felt she had a calling much bigger than herself. The New York-based singer-songwriter has performed in the national tour of Hairspray (Dynamite/Cindy Watkins), Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon/Crystal), Bare: A Pop Opera (Ivy), and most recently, Labelless, a new musical. Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy) is a 24-year-old native of Virginia, and she is thrilled to portray Dorothy in the revival of The Wiz, marking her Broadway debut.