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Michael made his West End debut at the Playhouse in the role of Hedwig, which he first performed in in New York and Los Angeles.

His only previous London appearance was at a sold-out Kentish Town Forum as guitarist/vocalist in ex-Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman Bob Mould's last electric band, throughout his 1998 US/UK tour.

As an actor, he originated the title role in The Who's Tommy, in its Broadway, world, and European premières, receiving a Tony nomination, Theater World Award, and Original Cast Album Grammy (produced by Sir George Martin). More recently on Broadway, he originated the role of Thomas Andrews in the Tony Award winning musical Titanic, directed by Richard Jones.

NY Off-Broadway credits include the revival of Christopher Hampton's Total Eclipse, the première of Maria Irene Fornes' Abingdon Square, and The Games with Meredith Monk and Ping Chong at BAM's Next Wave Festival. Michael has appeared in many of the US' leading regional theatres in roles ranging from Romeo, Mercutio, and Puck, to Crow in Sam Shepard's Tooth of Crime.

American television appearances include Ian Ware on the series Fame, The Equlaizer, Dream On, The Tracey Ullman Show, and a recent guest appearance in CSI. Films include Tokyo Pop, Rock and Roll High School Forever, Danny Cannon's Strangers and Paul Auster's Lulu on the Bridge. Michael can be seen playing the gay postman Frank in The Mexican (cue lots of giggling!), opposite James Gandolfini (The Sopranos), starring Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt.

Cerveris' former band, Lame, played often at clubs and festivals in New York and Germany, and performed support for Lloyd Cole. He also guested during Pete Townshend's Psychoderelict tour.

Days off find Michael in Rockfield, Wales, completing his first album, under the name "Retriever", with contributions from members of Ash, Teenage Fanclub, and BMX Bandits, as well as recording a side project with Charlotte Hatherley, called "Hellbaby."