"It feels overwhelming in a beautiful way," she tells Bustle on Friday afternoon."
"She looked me in the eye and was like, 'Make sure you leave her at the theater, because you will not be able to come back and put everything into her if you bring some of her home with you every night,'" Lewis says."
""I told her I feel like I'm learning things from people every night and I feel so honored to be amongst my castmates. Because let's face it, they're some of the best on Broadway," Lewis says, referring to an ensemble that also includes Henry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz."
""And she said, 'Well, you're teaching people as well.' I was screaming inside, because that's the nicest thing to hear. It was a confirmation for me that I'm on the right track.""
Nichelle Lewis appears as Sarah in the Broadway revival of Ragtime, portraying a love story with Harlem musician Coalhouse Walker Jr. that spans hope and tragedy. The musical interweaves multiple storylines to depict turn-of-the-century America on the brink of seismic change. Lewis experienced an emotional opening night and encountered original cast members in the audience, including Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell. McDonald offered mentorship, advising Lewis to leave the character at the theater and praising her contributions to the cast. Lewis felt validated by the praise and proud of the ensemble and her red-carpet presentation.
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