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BIO

Shannon Lewis is a Choreographer, Director, and performer with over 25 years of Broadway performance experience.



Shannon is the Choreographer of the groundbreaking and inventive new musical The Secret Silk by Stephen Schwartz and John Tartaglia. Her critically acclaimed choreography recently appeared in the re-imagined Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, as well as the new musical film Stuck starring Amy Madigan, Giancarlo Esposito and Ashanti. Shannon has conceived, created and premiered four original works for the world renowned Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and debuted her original concept piece Criminal at BC Beat in New York City.

Broadway: How to Succeed...(Miss Krumholtz); The People in the Picture; Curtains (Mona Page); Sweet Charity (Ursula), The Look of Love; Contact (wife, girl in the yellowdress); Fosse (I Gotcha); Candide and Crazy for You (Vera).National Tour: A Chorus Line (Sheila); Pippin (Fastrada).City Center Encores! Fanny (Claudine); Damn Yankees (Dance Captain); Sweet Adeline; Tenderloin; Regional: Leap of Faith (Susie Raylove) at the Ahmanson; Contact (girl in the yellow dress) at Asolo Rep; Carmen (Juanita) atLa Jolla Playhouse; Pippin (Fastrada) at Goodspeed; Damn Yankees (Lola) at North Shore; A Chorus Line (Sheila) at TUTS. Recordings: People in the Picture; Fosse; Sweet Charity; The Broadway Musicals of 1930; Candide; Tenderloin. Film/TV: Hustling; Every Little Step; Beyond the Sea; The Stepford Wives; Across the Sea of Time; Anything But Love. Commercials: eBay; Mohegan Sun, Trident.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2013
Ensemble


[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2012
Performer


[Broadway]
Roundabout Production, 2011
Hollywood Girl


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2011
Miss Krumholtz [Replacement]

[Replacement]

Hedy La Rue (Understudy) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

[Los Angeles]
World Premiere, 2010
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Summer Stars Revival, 2008
Ensemble


[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2007
Performer


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Jan Setler [Replacement]

Mona Page [Replacement]

[Replacement]

Jan Setler [Replacement]

Bambi Bernét (Understudy) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

[East Haddam, CT (Regional)]
Goodspeed Revival, 2006
Fastrada


[Beverly, MA (Regional)]
North Shore Music Theatre Production, 2006
Lola


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2005
Ursula

Ensemble

Ursula

Ensemble

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Performer


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003


[New York]
Workshop, 2002
Ensemble


[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2000
Girl in a Yellow Dress (Saint Tome (Sao Tome) and Principe) [Replacement]

(St. Louis, MO (Regional)) [Replacement]

(Standby) [Replacement]

Wife (Understudy) [Replacement]

Girl on a Swing (Understudy) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

Wife (Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

(Unknown) [Replacement]

Girl on a Swing (Unknown) [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2000
Ensemble


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1999
Performer


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1997
Ensemble


Paquette (Understudy)

(Unknown)

(Unknown)

(Unknown)

(Unknown)

(Unknown)

(Unknown)

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1997
Dancer


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Ensemble [Replacement]

Vera [Replacement]

Ensemble [Replacement]

Vera [Replacement]

[New York]
Workshop, 2001
Penny Johnson


Productions

 
[Broadway, 2025]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Choreography
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Choreographer

Additional Credits

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat [Los Angeles, 2016]
Choreographer/Associate Director

Claudio Quest [New York City, 2015]
Choreographer

Sid the Science Kid [US National Tour, 2014]
Choreographer

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Choreography

Shannon Lewis, Just in Time

Videos

News


DEATH BECOMES HER vs. MINCEMEAT Battle For Best Ensemble In The BWW Awards; Last Chance To Vote!
by BWW Awards - Jun 2, 2025

This is the final chance to vote for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater. There's just one week left to vote!
Bucks County Playhouse Names Shannon Lewis, Eric Rosen and John Tartaglia as Artistic Associates
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2025

Bucks County Playhouse has appointed three acclaimed artists — choreographer Shannon Lewis, writer/director Eric Rosen and actor and director John Tartaglia — as new Playhouse Artistic Associates. Learn more!
JUST IN TIME Releases New Block Of Tickets Through January 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2025

A new block of tickets for the six-time Tony Award nominated new Broadway musical JUST IN TIME starring Tony Award Winner and 2025 Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff is now on sale.
1 Week Left for the BWW Awards; MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Leading Over MINCEMEAT & DEATH BECOMES HER
by BWW Awards - May 27, 2025

The latest standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater. There's just one week left to vote!
Photos: On the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards Red Carpet
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 20, 2025

See photos from the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards red carpet here! Learn more about the Chita Rivera Awards and about the winners, including Buena Vista Social Club and more.
2025 Chita Rivera Awards Winners- The Full List
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2025

Winners for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards have been announced! This year's winners included the choreographers and ensemble of Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway, SMASH star Robyn Hurder and more! See the full winners list below!
Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by BWW Awards - May 19, 2025

Show your support for shows like Maybe Happy Ending, Operation Mincemeat, Death Becomes Her, BOOP! The Musical and more.
Hot Tickets of the Week: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, BOOP! and More
by Team BWW - May 12, 2025

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting May 12, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
First Standings Announced for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by BWW Awards - May 12, 2025

The first standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Check out the full list here!
Photos: Meet the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards Nominees
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 6, 2025

Jonathan Groff (Just In Time), Robyn Hurder (Smash), Josh Bergasse (Smash), Warren Carlyle (Pirates! The Penzance Musical), Jasmine Amy Rogers (Boop! The Musical),  Shannon Lewis (Just In Time), and more are nominees at this year's Chita Rivera Awards! Check out photos of this year's honorees at The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards Nominees Reception.
Interview: Shannon Lewis Says Choreographing JUST IN TIME Was a 'Like a Big Sandbox to Play In'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

BroadwayWorld spoke with Just In Time choreographer Shannon Lewis about working with Jonathan Groff and more. Read the full interview here and learn more about the show.
Video: Jonathan Groff and the JUST IN TIME Cast Perform 'Beyond the Sea' on THE LATE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025

Tony Award-winner Jonathan Groff and the Broadway company of “Just In Time” recently stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Beyond the Sea” from the new musical based on the career of Bobby Darin. Check out the video here!
2025 Chita Rivera Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2025

Nominations have been announced for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards. Among the nominees are Buena Vista Social Club, Smash, Just In Time, Boop!, Gypsy and more! Check out the full list here.
JUST IN TIME Releases New Block Of Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2025

A new block of tickets for the Broadway musical JUST IN TIME starring Tony Award Winner Jonathan Groff is now on sale for performances through Sunday, November 30, 2025.
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2025

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. We have the full list of nominees here!
Photos: Daniel Radcliffe, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More on the JUST IN TIME Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 24, 2025

The new musical Just in Time starring Tony Award Winner Jonathan Groff is officially open on Broadway! Check out photos of stars on the opening night red carpet, including Daniel Radcliffe, Lin-Manuel Miranda and more. 
See Jonathan Groff, Alex Timbers and More in Conversation at 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2025

The 92nd Street Y will present Jonathan Groff, the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway’s new Bobby Darin musical Just in Time, in conversation with Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, who developed and directs. Learn how to attend.
Josh Breckenridge, Jelani Remy, Emily Skeggs Will Star in THE APPLE BOYS at Bucks County Playhouse
by Emmy Rice - Apr 4, 2025

Producing Director Alexander Fraser, Executive Producer Robyn Goodman and Producer Josh Fiedler announced casting and production details for the musical comedy — the second new work debuting at the Playhouse this season. Bucks County Playhouse’s 2025 season is sponsored by Bank of America.
Video: Jonathan Groff Recalls Seven-Year Journey to JUST IN TIME on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 1, 2025

On a recent visit to The Late Show, Jonathan Groff recalled when he first fell in love with singer Bobby Darin as a performer and the seven-year journey in bringing Just in Time to the stage. Watch the interview now!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Shannon Lewis been in?

Shannon Lewis has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Shannon Lewis been in?

Shannon Lewis has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Shannon Lewis been nominated for?

and Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Just in Time.

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