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Miki Abraham
Born
Mckynleigh Alden Abraham

1991 or 1992 (age 34–35)[1]
Alma materNorthern Kentucky University
OccupationsActor, singer
Years active2011–present
Spouses
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(m. 2023)​

Mckynleigh 'Miki' Abraham is an American actor and singer. They are known for their roles in various musical theatre productions, notably for their role of Lulu in the first US national tour of Shucked. They are also known for their appearance as a contestant on The Glee Project.

Early life

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Abraham was born Paducah, Kentucky.[2] They started performing on stage at seven years old[3] and won various talent competitions, including first place in the adult division of the Kentucky Opry Talent contest.[4][5] Abraham was homeschooled in high-school.[6]

In 2011, at the age of 19, Abraham gained national attention as a contestant on the first season of The Glee Project, a reality television competition series on Oxygen for which the prize was a seven episode arc on Glee. They were eliminated fourth during the competition. After their elimination, they went on to study performing arts at Northern Kentucky University, from which they graduated in 2015 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in acting.[5]

Career

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In 2015, Abraham joined the ensemble of a US National Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.[7]

In 2019, Abraham joined a US national touring revival of Once On This Island as a member of the ensemble and an understudy.[7][3]

In 2021, Abraham performed in a regional production of Little Shop of Horrors at the Ozark Actors Theatre, for which they were nominated for a Best Supporting Performer in a Musical award at the BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards.[8][9]

In 2022, Abraham auditioned for a role in Shucked during the show's pre-Broadway tryouts in Salt Lake City, after which the show transferred to Broadway.[10] Abraham was cast as the understudy of former The Glee Project contender Alex Newell, in the role of Lulu. The show opened on April 4, 2023, at the Nederlander Theatre, marking Abraham's Broadway debut.[3]

While performing on Broadway, Abraham performed in a various concert and cabaret performances.[11][12][13][14]

In 2024, Abraham appeared in the Off-Broadway production of A Sign of the Times. The production ran at the New World Stages from the 7th of February until the 2nd of June.[15][16] In the same year, Abraham took on the role of Lulu full-time for the US National tour of Shucked, for which their performance received positive media coverage.[17][3][18][19][20][2] The tour opened on October 20, 2024, in Richmond, Virginia and closed in Los Angeles, California on September 7, 2025.[21] Abraham continued in the role for the second year of the show's touring.[22]

Personal life

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Abraham met fellow actor Alex Joseph Grayson in September 2019 when both were performing on the US tour of Once On This Island. They were engaged on October 15, 2020, and married in the Conservatory Garden on the 8th of April 2023.[23][1] The couple currently lives in New York City.[19]

Abraham is nonbinary.[3]

Filmography

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Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2021 The Glee Project Contestant (Themself) Season 1

Theatre

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Stage roles [7]
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Ensemble US National Tour
2019 Once On This Island Ensemble performer, understudy Revival US National Tour
2021 Little Shop of Horrors Crystal Regional production at the Ozark Actors Theatre
2023 Shucked Lulu (understudy for Alex Newell), Swing Performer Broadway
2024 A Sign of the Times Ensemble Performed on Off-Broadway theatre, New World Stages from the 7th of February until the 2nd of June.
Shucked Lulu First US National Tour
Concert roles [7]
Year Title Role Notes
2023 54 Sings Beyoncé Themself At 54 Below. Performed on June 20, 2023.[24]
A Thousand Times Enough Themself At The Green Room 42. Performed on September 18, 2023. Abraham's cabaret showcase debut. Abraham was the creator/producer of this show.[25]
An All-Star Holiday Celebration Themself At The Green Room 42 for the Broadway Sessions. Performed on December 7, 2023.[12]
The Disco Odyssey Themself. Background vocals At 54 Below. Performed on December 11, 2023.[26]
2024 Somewhere That's Blue Themself At 54 Below. Performed on January 28, 2024. Abraham's solo debut at the venue.[11]
A Broadway Valentine's Day Themself At 54 Below. Performed on February 14, 2024.[27]
A Thousand Times Enough Themself At The Green Room 42. Performed on March 28, 2024. Abraham was also the creator/producer of this show.[28]
54 Sings Hair Themself At The 54 Below. Performed on May 30, 2024.[14]
A Sign of the Times cast at the Broadway Sessions Ensemble At The Green Room 42. Performed on April 11, 2024.[13]

References

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  1. 1 2 La Gorce, Tammy (14 April 2023). "When Broadway Shuttered, Her Next Act Was an Improv Proposal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 Pierce, Gwen (1 August 2025). "Meet Miki Abraham: Taking Center Stage as Lulu in Broadway San Diego's Shucked | The Chocolate Voice". The Chocolate Voice. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Nunn, Jerry (20 December 2024). "Miki Abraham plays it by ear in Shucked". Windy City Times. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Hatton, Angela (10 June 2011). "Paducah Talent Gets a Shot at Glee". WKMS. Archived from the original on 15 February 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 Stack, Tim. "'The Glee Project' Exit Q&A: This week's eliminated contestant says, 'I know I did the best that I could'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Hensel, Amanda (26 May 2011). "McKynleigh Abraham Will Bring Her Kentucky Country Music Flavor to 'The Glee Project'". PopCrush. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 4 BWW Team. "Miki Abraham (Actor): Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 1 March 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  8. ↑ BWW Staff (27 December 2021). "Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Bretz, Mark (4 August 2021). "Review: 'Little Shop of Horrors' Keeps Patrons Happy in Delightful Ozark Actors Theatre Production". Ladue News. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Declan, Liz (20 April 2026). "'Shucked' brings a-maize-ing queer representation to Philly". Philadelphia Gay News. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  11. 1 2 Cristi, A. A. (22 December 2023). "Miki Abraham To Star In SOMEWHERE THAT'S BLUE At 54 Below, January 28". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  12. 1 2 Cristi, A. A. (6 December 2023). "BROADWAY SESSIONS Annual All Star Holiday Show Returns With Patrick Page and More, December 7". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  13. 1 2 Wild, Stephi (9 April 2024). "A SIGN OF THE TIMES Cast Comes to Broadway Sessions This Week". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  14. 1 2 Rabinowitz, Chloe (6 May 2024). "Miki Abraham, Elisa Galindez & More To Be Featured In 54 SINGS HAIR". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  15. ↑ Ingenthron, Blair (2 June 2024). "A SIGN OF THE TIMES Plays Final Performance Off-Broadway Today". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "A SIGN OF THE TIMES - Official Site". asignofthetimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  17. ↑ Thomas, Dillon (23 September 2025). "What is "Shucked" about? CBS Colorado gets exclusive advanced preview of musical comedy coming to Denver in October - CBS Colorado". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  18. ↑ Mancuso, Christina (8 April 2026). "Review: A‑Maize‑ing Fun: SHUCKED Pops with Heart and Humor at the Ohio Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  19. 1 2 Pennington, Juliet. "Miki Abraham on road snacks, traveling alone, and always bringing a camera - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  20. ↑ Adams, Kirby (5 May 2025). "Kentucky actor stars in Tony Award-winning 'Shucked.' What to know as it heads to Louisville". Yahoo! Entertainement. The Courier Journal. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  21. ↑ Rosky, Nicole (16 September 2024). "Complete Cast Announced for SHUCKED National Tour". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  22. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan; Gans, Andrew. "Shucked Pops Up Full Casting for the 2nd Year of Its National Tour". Playbill. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  23. ↑ Higgins, Molly. "How Miki Abraham and Alex Joseph Grayson Planned Their Wedding While Opening Broadway Shows". Playbill. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  24. ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe (20 June 2023). "J. Harrison Ghee, Justin David Sullivan, Olivia Elease Hardy & More to Sing Beyonce at 54 Below". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  25. ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe (9 August 2023). "Miki Abraham to Debut Coaching Cabaret A THOUSAND TIMES ENOUGH at The Green Room 42". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  26. ↑ Cristi, A. A. (2 December 2022). "54 SINGS LADY GAGA And More Taking The Stage Next Week At 54 Below". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  27. ↑ Wild, Stephi (5 February 2024). "Caitlin Houlahan, Erin Davie, and More Will Celebrate Valentine's Day at 54 Below". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  28. ↑ Ingenthron, Blair (25 February 2024). "The Green Room 42 to Present Broadway's Miki Abraham and her 'Self-Esteem Spotlight Clients' in A THOUSAND TIMES ENOUGH". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
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