Spoken Word and Solo Performance
Lemon Andersen is an original cast member of Russel Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam on Broadway. The show took home the Tony Award for “Special Theatrical Event” in 2003 and the Drama Desk nomination for “Unique Theatrical Experience.” Lemon’s film acting credits include The Soloist, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx, as well as Spike Lee’s Miracle At St. Anna, Sucker Free City, She Hate Me, and he appeared opposite Denzel Washington in Inside Man. His theater credits include New York Theater Workshop to rave reviews and sold out shows. He is currently touring Country of Kings the show which was produced by Spike Lee and the Culture Project at the Public Theater.