DiscoverBehind the Awards with Eila Mell & Bruce Gotlieb#137 - Shaince - 44’s Michelle Obama
#137 - Shaince - 44’s Michelle Obama

#137 - Shaince - 44’s Michelle Obama

Update: 2025-12-19
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Recording Star & Actress Shanice visits Behind the Awards to talk about the satirical musical 44 in which she plays Michele Obama.  Shanice also reminisces about her time on Kids Incorporated, Winning Star Search, her famous guest appearance on Family Matters, and being the first Black Actress in the role of Eponine in Les Miserables.  Catch her upcoming Christmas Movie on BET+ A Soulful Christmas co-starring Kenny Lattimore.


Also in this episode - Upcoming New Musical Announcements for the Broadway Season; Beaches starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett, Titanique starring Marla Mindelle.  John Cameron Mitchell and Simu Liu join Oh Mary! And Song Sung Blue starring Sean Allen Krill, Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson hits theaters Christmas Day!


Shanice is a singer, actress and producer, Shanice was the first African American to star as Eponine in Les Miserables on Broadway. Known for her international  Grammy nominated song “I Love Your Smile,” and 5 octave range she has worked with Narada Walden, Babyface, David Foster, Josh Groban  Kenny Loggins, Jon Secada and more.




Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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#137 - Shaince - 44’s Michelle Obama

#137 - Shaince - 44’s Michelle Obama

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