Lee Roy Reams

Actor
singer
dancer
choreographer
director

Years active1966–present

Lee Roy Reams (born August 23, 1942) is an American musical theatre actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and director.

Early life and career

Born in Covington, Kentucky, Reams earned a Master of Arts degree and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.^[1] He made his Broadway debut in Sweet Charity in 1966.

Reams was nominated for both the Tony and Drama Desk Awards as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in the original production of 42nd Street in 1980. He played the role of Frank Schultz in the 1989 Paper Mill Playhouse production of Show Boat, which was televised on Great Performances by PBS .

Reams has appeared on concert stages and in cabarets throughout the country. At present^[when?] he is serving as the resident director of the Theatre at Sea program sponsored by the Theatre Guild.^{[citation needed]}

Broadway credits

1966: Sweet Charity (Young Spanish Man)
1969: Oklahoma! (Will Parker)
1970: Applause (Duane Fox)
1974: Lorelei (Henry Spofford)
1978: Hello, Dolly! (Cornelius Hackl)
1980: 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor)
1983: La Cage aux Folles (Albin/Zaza)
1994: Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere)
1995: Hello, Dolly! (Choreographer)
1998: An Evening with Jerry Herman (Co-star & Director)
2006: The Producers (Roger DeBris)

Film and television credits

1968: Sweet Charity (Dancer)
1987: Leg Work
1989: Great Performances (Frank Schultz)
2017: Nunsense (The Saint)
2018: Theater Talk (Himself)

References

^ Everett, Carole J. (2009). "University of Cincinnati College—Conservatory of Music". College Guide for Performing Arts Majors: The Real-World Admission Guide for Dance, Music, and Theater Majors. Peterson's. p. 325. ISBN 9780768926989. Faculty, Resident Artists, and Alumni ... Alumni continue to hold key positions in the performing and media arts. Numbered among them are ... musical theatre stars Faith Prince, Lee Roy Reams, Michele Pawk, Jason Graae, Jim Walton, Vicki Lewis, and Ashley Brown.