Gender
Male
Born
May 15, 1953
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Performer Composer Lyricist Arranger
External Links
Cleavant Derricks's official website
Relations
Twin brother of
Clinton Derricks-Carroll
  • CREDITS
    Brooklyn (Oct 21, 2004 - Jun 26, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Cleavant Derricks
      • Street Singer - Original
    Wicked (Oct 30, 2003 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: Cleavant Derricks
      • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Replacement (May 24, 2022 - Mar 05, 2023)
    Dreamgirls (Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
    Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Cleavant Derricks
      • Charley - Original
    Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Cleavant Derricks
      • James Thunder Early - Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
    Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Jun 02, 1980 - Oct 12, 1980)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Performer: Cleavant Derricks
      • Performer - Original
        Alternate
    But Never Jam Today (Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Cleavant Derricks
      • Caterpillar - Original
      • Cook - Original
      • Tweedledee - Original
      • The Seven of Spades - Original
    • Choral Arrangements and Vocal Preparation by Cleavant Derricks
    Hair (Oct 05, 1977 - Nov 06, 1977)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Cleavant Derricks
      • Hud - Original
    Dreamgirls (Nov 01, 2009 - Dec 26, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
    Wicked - Munchkinland (Mar 07, 2009 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: Cleavant Derricks
      • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Replacement (Sep 24, 2019 - Mar 20, 2022)
    Brooklyn (Jun 11, 2006 - Aug 13, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Cleavant Derricks
      • Street Singer - Original
    The Full Monty (Apr 16, 2002 - Dec 14, 2003)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Cleavant Derricks
      • Noah "Horse" T. Simmons - Original
    Dreamgirls (Sep 30, 1997 - May 03, 1998)
    Musical, Revival
    • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
    Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
    When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (Apr 10, 1984 - May 27, 1984)
    Musical, Original
    • Original Music by Cleavant Derricks
    • Original Lyrics by Cleavant Derricks [, ]
    Dreamgirls (Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Actor in a Musical

    1986 | Nominee  | Big Deal
    Starring: Cleavant Derricks

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1982 | Winner  | Dreamgirls
    Starring: Cleavant Derricks

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Actor in a Musical

    1986 | Nominee  | Big Deal
    Starring: Cleavant Derricks

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

    1982 | Winner  | Dreamgirls
    Starring: Cleavant Derricks
Brooklyn (Oct 21, 2004 - Jun 26, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Cleavant Derricks
    • Street Singer - Original
Wicked (Oct 30, 2003 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: Cleavant Derricks
    • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Replacement (May 24, 2022 - Mar 05, 2023)
Dreamgirls (Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Cleavant Derricks
    • Charley - Original
Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Cleavant Derricks
    • James Thunder Early - Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Jun 02, 1980 - Oct 12, 1980)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Performer: Cleavant Derricks
    • Performer - Original
      Alternate
But Never Jam Today (Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Cleavant Derricks
    • Caterpillar - Original
    • Cook - Original
    • Tweedledee - Original
    • The Seven of Spades - Original
  • Choral Arrangements and Vocal Preparation by Cleavant Derricks
Hair (Oct 05, 1977 - Nov 06, 1977)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Cleavant Derricks
    • Hud - Original
Dreamgirls (Nov 01, 2009 - Dec 26, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
Wicked - Munchkinland (Mar 07, 2009 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: Cleavant Derricks
    • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Replacement (Sep 24, 2019 - Mar 20, 2022)
Brooklyn (Jun 11, 2006 - Aug 13, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Cleavant Derricks
    • Street Singer - Original
The Full Monty (Apr 16, 2002 - Dec 14, 2003)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Cleavant Derricks
    • Noah "Horse" T. Simmons - Original
Dreamgirls (Sep 30, 1997 - May 03, 1998)
Musical, Revival
  • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (Apr 10, 1984 - May 27, 1984)
Musical, Original
  • Original Music by Cleavant Derricks
  • Original Lyrics by Cleavant Derricks [, ]
Dreamgirls (Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Cleavant Derricks

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in a Musical

1986 | Nominee  | Big Deal
Starring: Cleavant Derricks

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1982 | Winner  | Dreamgirls
Starring: Cleavant Derricks

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

1986 | Nominee  | Big Deal
Starring: Cleavant Derricks

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

1982 | Winner  | Dreamgirls
Starring: Cleavant Derricks

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