Attended NY University School of the Arts (now Tisch School of the Arts) where he studied mime with Carlo Mazzone-Clementi, singing with Mark Zeller and acting with Peter Kass and Olympia Dukakis.
Father Hal Lehrman Sr. was a George Polk award winner and former president of the Overseas Press Club.
Studied ballet at the Ballet Russe School at Carnegie Hall.
Danced for George Balanchine and with Bolshoi principal dancers Ekaterina Maximova and Vladimir Vasliev.
Worked with Marjorie Sigley in her Young People's Theatre at City Center.