Mykal Kilgore is an award-winning actor and a Grammy and NAACP Image Award-nominated singer/songwriter. His debut album A Man Born Black showcased his sound described as a gumbo of American roots music and modern feels that highlight his ability to go from Broadway Showtune Storytelling to Soul and Jazz scatting to Gospel. He is currently portraying The Lion in The Wiz First National Tour. Theatre credits include Motown the Musical and Hair on Broadway, Book of Mormon (1st National Tour,) as well as Jimmy Early in Dreamgirls at Goodspeed Musicals, The Witch in Into The Woods at Barrington Stage Company, The Who’s Tommy at The Kennedy Center, Songs For A New World at Encores! Off-Center. He has appeared in TV/Film with roles in NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar and The Wiz Live and Collateral Beauty. He has graced stage’s from the O2 in the UK to the Met Gala. Mykal’s viral videos have racked up 10M plus views. His performance is dedicated to Nathan, Sonya, Fred and Alyce.