Elysian Fields
Michael stars in a reading of this new musical celebrating love’s transcendent power. Directed by Gerard Alessandrini, the company includes Max Chernin, Mary Testa, Anthony Wayne, and Bianca Leigh. Read more on BroadwayWorld.
Witch
Michael joins a reading of Jen Silverman's darkly comic play at Westport Country Playhouse. This modern retelling of a Jacobean classic follows a devil's attempts to bargain for souls in the town of Edmonton. The cast includes Santino Fontana, Jonathan Burke, Alison Cimmet, Ana Cruz Kayne, and Thom Sesma, under Mark Shanahan's artistic direction. Read more on Playbill.
Phoenix Symphony
Michael joins the company of Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwartz and Friends, running October 11-13. Conducted by Mélisse Brunet, with Stephen Schwartz hosting and at the piano, other vocalists include Shaleah Adkisson, Kelli Rabke, Scott Coulter, and John Boswell. Learn more and get tickets here.
House On Fire
Michael joins the new Gretchen Cryer & Gracie Hyland musical House on Fire in a staged concert at the Green Room 42. The concert cast also includes Kenita Miller, Gabriella Joy Rodriguez, and Tyley Ross. Read more and get tickets.
The Queen of Versailles
Michael joins the Pre-Broadway engagement of The Queen of Versailles, a new musical directed by Michael Arden and starring Kristen Chenoweth. It plays at Boston’s Colonial Theatre prior to a Broadway run during the 2025-2026 season. Learn more and get tickets.
Wicked Film
Michael recently wrapped filming on director Jon Chu’s upcoming adaptation of Wicked starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo for Universal Pictures.
The Queen of Versailles
Michael recently appeared in an industry reading of the forthcoming Broadway musical, The Queen of Versailles directed by Michael Arden and starring Kristen Chenoweth.
Disenchanted on Disney+
Michael recently wrapped production on Disney’s new live action movie musical Disenchanted directed by Adam Shankman and starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey and Maya Rudolph.
Trading Places
Michael recently appeared in The Alliance Theatre’s premiere of the new musical TRADING PLACES directed by Kenny Leon. Music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner. More info.
Take Me Home
Michael returns to The Green Room 42 with with his country music concert Take Me Home, after a sold out show in 2019. Purchase tickets here (Live Stream available).
2021 Grammy Nomination
The independent movie musical SNAPSHOTS: A Musical Scrapbook that Michael filmed earlier in the year was just nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and the film will now be available for streaming through Broadway HD beginning in December 2021. Album available on Broadway Records.
Virginia Symphony
On Friday, April 2 and Saturday April 3 Michael will appear with his Wicked co-star Tiffany Haas and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in a socially distanced performance of their concert Cheek To Cheek: A Broadway Romance. Tickets available here.
Omaha Symphony
On Saturday, November 14 Michael appeared in a socially distanced solo concert at the Holland Center with the Omaha Symphony as part of their pops series. Ernest Richardson, conductor. Joshua Zecher-Ross, Musical Director. Here for program information.
New American Play
Michael will be appearing in the East Coast Premiere of the new play Your Best One by Meredith Friedman and directed by Gordon Greenberg at Capital Repertory Theater. For tickets click here.
Anastasia National Tour
Michael will be launching the North American Tour of the hit Broadway musical Anastasia playing Tsar Nicholas II. For tour dates and tickets please click here.
Lempicka at Williamstown
In July, Michael will appear in the world premiere of the new musical Lempicka by Matt Gould and Carson Kreitzer, directed by Rachel Chavkin at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
Second Stage Gala
Michael will perform at the annual Second Stage Gala on Monday, May 7th at 7:30PM at Cipriani’s.
Dramatist Guild Concert
Michael will perform in a benefit concert for The Dramatist Guild Foundation in a line-up including Ben Platt, Lindsay Mendez, Darren Criss, Renee Fleming, Laura Osnes, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Andrew Lippa and Judith Light.
Concert for Everytown USA
Michael joins Errolyn Healy in a one-night-only fundraising concert for Everytown USA for Gun Safety at Feinstein’s/54 Below on February 6, 2018 at 7:30PM.
She Loves Me
This November and December, Michael will play “George” in She Loves Me at Capital Repetory Theatre in Albany. Click here for tickets and more info.