Artist Bio

(Bio as of March 2014)

Michael Aaron Lindner returns to the Goodman, where he previously appeared in the last two seasons’ productions of A Christmas Carol as Mr. Fezziwig. Other Chicago credits include Road Show, Shrek the Musical, Sunday in the Park with George and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); The Music Man (Paramount Theatre); Hairspray (Jeff Award nomination), Oliver! and Ragtime (Drury Lane Theatre); Hero, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Seussical, The Producers (Jeff Award nomination), Into the Woods and 1776 (Marriott Theatre); Bach at Leipzig (Writers Theatre); The Full Monty (Drury Lane Water Tower Place, Jeff Award nomination); The Secret Garden (Jeff Award nomination) and Sweeney Todd (Jeff Award) at Porchlight Music Theatre and Dirty Blonde (Apple Tree Theatre). Regional credits include The Full Monty and Cats (Maine State Music Theatre) and Carousel (Madison Repertory Theatre). National tour credits include Mamma Mia! Mr. Lindner’s television credits include PBS’ annual presentation of A Christmas Carol the Concert. Mr. Lindner received his BA in musical theater from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.