OBIE AWARD WINNER NIKKI CRAWFORD

I have had the pleasure of interviewing some amazing individuals and artists.. I must say one of the coolest was my "Drive By" call with Nikki Crawford. It was a great 10 minute call as she was bundled up in her car, I think on the way to a gig.

phoyo by Seku Luke

Nikki is a Tony-nominated and Obie Award winner for her iconic portrayal of Tedra in James Ijames, celebrated 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham, first at the Public and then at the American Airlines Theatre. Between the Public and Broadway iterations of Fat Ham, Crawford starred in James Ijames 'The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington" at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre. Some of her guest star roles include a recurring role on Sony's Cruel Intentions; NCIS LA;9-1-1; NCIS, United States of Al, Selena: The Series, Elsbeth and a starring role in Lifetime's "A Country Christmas Harmony". In the theater world, she was handpicked by the legendary Mike Nichols to open the Vegas company of "Spamalot", for which she was named Vegas Showstopper of the Year.

photo from Fat Ham

see full article plus Q&A in our March issue.