Velma Kelly in Chicago

Nikka Graff Lanzarone

Nikka Graff Lanzarone is what we call a lifer in the theater biz! The third generation in a huge show business family, Nikka has played Broadway, Off-Broadway, in Vegas, in regional theaters, and on many different forms of media. On Broadway, she has starred as Velma Kelly in Chicago and Marisa in Women on the Verge, and is well known for her work co-hosting The Ensemblist podcast. Nikka is an avid advocate for labor rights, is a proud Chorus Councilor of Actors’ Equity Association, and is an integral member of #FairWageOnstage. Theater is not just a community to Nikka but a family, and she is so excited to connect with people who the love performing arts as much as she does!

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