Podcast appearances and mentions of Lee Roy Reams

I, along with the rest of the musical theater world, was saddened to learn that composer CHARLES STROUSE, one of the last of the great creators from the Golden Age of Broadway had passed away last week at the age of 96. Of course, Strouse and his three Tony Award-winning “Best Musicals": Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, and Annie — have been discussed frequently on this podcast. So over the weekend, I dug deep into the archives of Broadway Nation and newly adapted a section of my upcoming book regarding the musical Golden Boy and wove it all together to create this tribute episode, including an excerpt from my 2021 interview with Applause original cast member Lee Roy Reams. I am also delighted to report that a brand-new production of Bye Bye Birdie will open on June 10 at The 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle, where it will play through June 29. If you are in Seattle, or can get there, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience the musical and theatrical magic of Charles Strouse. Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation! This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of our Patron Club Members, such as Taryn Darr. If you are a fan of Broadway Nation, I invite you to become a PATRON! For as little as $7.00 a month, you can receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact, I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. And you will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host Albert Evans that have not been featured on the podcast. And all patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgement of your vital support of this podcast. And If you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/⁠⁠⁠ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm thrilled to announce the second part of Backstage Babble's 200th episode celebration—a conversation with two of my favorite former guests, two friends, two mentors, two veteran performers, two Tony nominees--Lee Roy Reams and Brandon Maggart. Tune in to hear some of the stories of their parallel lives in the theater, including what it was like sharing a dressing room during APPLAUSE, the difference between Lauren Bacall and Carol Channing, their unusual experience arriving in Oklahoma City with LORELEI, how Tamara Long influenced the cast of that show and what made Jule Styne decide to keep her in it, what it was like for Lee Roy to teach Madeline Kahn the humor of HELLO, DOLLY!, how Susan Stroman convinced Brandon not to quit MUSICAL CHAIRS, how Lee Roy almost directed a revival of ANNIE 2, and Brandon's run-in with Howard Keel during South Pacific. Plus, they talk about Ron Field, Karen Morrow, Oric Bovar, and Jane Powell, and both of them answer the James Lipton questionnaire! You won't want to miss this episode with two super talents and very special people.

Join us as we celebrate the lives and careers of those we lost in 2021 and 2022 with Mr. Show Business himself....LEE ROY REAMS! Yes, Lee Roy is back with wine, wisdom, and wicked stories about Broadway and its denizens. While we celebrate icons like Stephen Sondheim, Harvey Evans, and Carole Cook, Lee Roy takes on some fabulous de tours that include handling a handsy Michael Bennett, making Lauren Bacall laugh, and why Lil Abner was an appropriate name for some actors. This episode is NSFW so put in your earbuds, crack open some wine, and get ready for Lee Roy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Please join Broadway legend Lee Roy Reams in The Locher Room onto look back at his incredible stage career and share his memories of working opposite the late Lisa Brown in Broadway's 42nd Street. These two talents remained friends for almost 40 years. Hailed by the New York Times as “Broadway's song & dance man nonpareil” for his leading Broadway roles in The Producers, 42nd Street, Beauty & The Beast, La Cage Aux Folles, Hello Dolly!, An Evening with Jerry Herman, Applause, Lorelei, Oklahoma and Sweet Charity. On Broadway, he directed the last revival of Carol Channing's Hello Dolly!, and An Evening with Jerry Herman. His television, concert and cabaret appearances have taken him around the world and to the White House performing before four U.S. Presidents (Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr. and Clinton). Most recently, he played to another sold out house at Broadway's Feinstein's / 54 Below and made history as the first American male to star as Dolly in an Equity production of Hello Dolly! at the Wick Theatre where he also starred in La Cage Aux Folles. He's a board member of the Chita Rivera Awards and received the Friars Club Thespian of the Year Award. He also is the proud recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from his alma mater, CCM / University of Cincinnati.Don't miss the chance to meet this Broadway legend and hear his memories of his friend Lisa Brown.Original Airdate: 1/27/2022

Rob and Kevin try to move away from the theatrical negativity of the past few weeks and celebrate bootlegs and the joys of musical theatre! Plus Madeline Kahn as Dolly Levi, a naughty story from Lee Roy Reams (can you guess who he is talking about?), Kevin's new journey, and The Institute of the American Musical! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss the 2022 Tony Awards. We also review The Bedwetter @ The Atlantic Theater Company, The Pin-Up Girls: A Musical Love Letter @ NJ Rep, American Popular Song Society Tribute to Lee Roy Reams, and Three Men And A Baby Grand at The read more The post This Week on Broadway for June 19, 2022: The 2022 Tony Awards Wrap Up appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

HELLO DOLLY COMPOSER: Jerry Herman LYRICIST: Jerry Herman BOOK: Michael Stewart SOURCE: Thornton Wilder's play The Merchant of Yonkers (1938) DIRECTOR: Gower Champion CHOREOGRAPHER: Gower Champion PRINCIPLE CAST: David Burns (Vandergelder), Carol Channing (Dolly), Charles Nelson Reilly (Cornelius) OPENING DATE: Jan 16, 1964 CLOSING DATE: Dec 27, 1970 PERFORMANCES: 2,844 SYNOPSIS: Widowed matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi has been tasked to find a wife for the cantankerous, well-known, half-a-millionaire, Horace Vandergelder. Dolly doesn't need to look too hard as she is the one who plans to marry Horace. The unparalleled success of the title song from Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly! is explored through the succinct multiple meanings in its lyrics and the iconography associated with its original staging by Gower Champion and executed by Carol Channing. The history of the song (as popularized by Louis Armstrong), the title of the musical, and the many famous actors who appeared in its original run and subsequent productions are analyzed within the equation of one of the most recognizable sequences in Broadway history. 1995 Revival director Lee Roy Reams examines the way impactful branding, casting, and design decisions made by infamous producer, David Merrick, cemented Hello, Dolly! within pop culture history. Lee Roy Reams' ten Broadway credits run the gamut from Sweet Charity, Applause, Lorelei, Hello, Dolly and 42nd Street to La Cage aux Folles, Beauty and the Beast and The Producers. SOURCES FURTHER READING/VIEWING/LISTENING RESOURCES Hello, Dolly, Original Cast Recording. RCA Victor (1964) Hello, Dolly starring Walter Matthau and Barbra Streisand, directed by Gene Kelly, 20th Century Fox (1969) Showtune: A Memoir by Jerry Herman, published by Dutton (1996) Filichia, Peter. The Great Parade: Broadway's Astonishing, Never-to-Be-Forgotten 1963-1964 Season. St. Martin's Press, 2015. Goldman, William. The Season: A Candid Look at Broadway. Limelight Editions, 1984. Ilson, Carol. Harold Prince: A Director's Journey. Limelight Editions, 2004. Mordden, Ethan. Open a New Window. Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. Prince, Hal. Contradictions: Notes on twenty-six years in the theatre. Dodd, Mead; First edition, 1974. Shapiro, Eddie. Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater. Oxford University Press; Reprint edition, 2014. Viertel, Jack. The Secret Life of the American Musical: How Broadway Shows Are Built. Sarah Crichton Books, 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Fifty Key Stage Musicals: The Podcast co-hosts Robert W. Schneider and Andrew Child do an in-depth exploration of fifty musicals that altered the landscape of American Musical Theater, all of which are explored in the Routledge Press book, Fifty Key Stage Musicals. Fifty Key Stage Musicals: The Podcast will look at those musicals everyone considers to be a landmark like Shuffle Along, Show Boat, Oklahoma, Company, and Hamilton but will also examine musicals that deserve to be recognized more for their contribution to musical theater history like Promises, Promises, the 1994 revival of Grease, and Seussical. Each episode will feature guests like Susan Stroman, Lianah Sta. Ana, Jerrell L. Henderson, Stephen Flaherty, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Davóne Tines, Carla Mirabal Rodriguez, Lee Roy Reams, and Brian Yorkey and they will place a contemporary lens on such musicals as Porgy and Bess, West Side Story, and Miss Saigon to examine their impact on the community of artists who tell those stories.  BUY BOOK: Black Owned Bookstores Amazon Routledge Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/iV8SgAnryeU Join Lee Roy Reams on a journey from his hometown of Covington, Kentucky to the bright lights of Manhattan where he encounters “Broadway's best.” Listen as he recalls his first Broadway audition for the great Richard Rodgers that resulted in his portrayal of Will Parker in the Lincoln Center revival of Oklahoma! Ever wonder what it's like to appear opposite Lauren Bacall in Applause or Carol Channing in Lorelei and Hello, Dolly!, or make Broadway history starring in the legendary 42nd Street? Wonder no more! Lee Roy will tell you! You're sure to have a grand time laughing and crying through this very personal and entertaining musical evening as hometown boy makes good. Tune in for an evening of surprises.

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GQGSOCUHGQ0 Harvey Evans was an an actor, singer dancer, and FRIEND who had a knack for landing roles in the original Broadway productions of such classics as West Side Story, Follies, Hello, Dolly! and Gypsy,. He passed away on Christmas Eve. He was at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, said Lawrence Leritz, a friend and Broadway actor, dancer, singer, producer and director who will be joining us in this tribute. “He was dearly loved by the Broadway community. Very kind, embracing, funny and always had a smile on his face. I can never remember not being hugged by this loving man,” Leritz said at the time of his passing. Evans was rarely cast in leading Broadway roles but found a place in timeless shows. He starred opposite Angela Lansbury in Anyone Can Whistle and played Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! opposite Carol Channing, then Betty Grable and then Eve Arden. You can read more about this on my site, CallonDolly.com. “When I look back,” Evans told Playbill in 2007, “I think I've had some kind of angel on my shoulder, leading me toward the best shows of Broadway's golden years. I didn't pick and choose them — they just came around that way.” Evans, who was born Harvey Hohnecker, grew up in Cincinnati and fell in love with musical theater after seeing a touring production of “Song of Norway.”  I am joined by Sandy Duncan, Lawrence Leritz, Diane Findlay, Lee Roy Reams, Loni Ackerman, Pamela Meyers, Patti Mariani, and Marcus Galante with a special taped message from James Dybas as we share our favorite memories of one of the nicest men I have ever met in this business. A man worth celebrating!  

This is the final part of my conversation with Broadway actor, singer, dancer, director and choreographer Lee Roy Reams, at least for now. I am sure I will have Lee Roy back for another discussion in the not so distant future. There is no end to the amazing insights and classic show-biz stories that he has locked in his memories. If you missed the first two parts you may want to listen to those episodes first.  We begin this episode with Lee Roy sharing his experience playing "Cornelius Hackle" in the 1978 Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! which was directed by an amazing woman named Lucia Victor. During her 45 year career on she was involved in more than 30 Broadway shows as a performer, producer, Casting director, stage manager and most significantly as the Production Stage Manager, Assistant To Gower Champion, and/or Production Supervisor on the original productions of Hello, Dolly, I Do, I Do, and 42nd Street. Along the way you will hear hilarious and heartbreaking stories about Carol Channing, David Merrick, Marge Champion, Bob Fosse and more! And most thrillingly Lee Roy takes us inside the creation of the smash his Broadway musical 42nd Street, illustrates the genius of its director & choreographer, Gower Champion, and shares all the incredible drama of its legendary Opening Night! Broadway Nation is written and produced by me David Armstrong. If you enjoy this podcast please follow, rate and review the Broadway Nation on apple podcasts or wherever you listen. This will really does help other people who may be interested to discover the show as you have. Special thanks to KVSH 101.9 The Voice of beautiful Vashon,, Island, WA, and to the entire team at the Broadway Podcast Network..   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If These Walls Could Talk with Wendy Stuart & Tym MossHosts: WENDY STUART & TYM MOSSSpecial guest: Richard SkipperWednesday, September 1st2pm EST LIVE from PANGEA Restaurant, NYCWatch LIVE on YouTube at Wendy Stuart TV 2021 marks Richard Skipper's 42nd year in New York. He is an entertainer, MC, HOST, Interviewer. His show Streams on Most platforms. Under the guise of Richard Skipper Celebrates, he has conducted over 1000 interviews celebrating people in the arts. Interviews have included Joyce Bulifant, Mindy Fradkin AKA Princess WOW (The Smile Revolution), Actor and Animal Trainer Brian Michael Hoffman, designer David Josef, Lesley Ann Warren, Ruta Lee, Carol Channing, London internet sensation Debbie Wileman, Julie Wilson, Melissa Manchester, and Del Shores. This past year, he launched his podcast/Live stream interviewing people from all sides of the arts and literary worlds. He is featured in the January/February 2021 issue of Cabaret Scenes, was nominated for a Broadway World Award for his ongoing online series, and was selected one of the heroes of the theatre by Encores Magazine.Under Richard Skipper Celebrates!, Richard's guests included Beth Fowler, Carole Demas, Ann Kittredge, Stuart J. Allyn, Marilyn Maye, Melba Moore, Lee Roy Reams, Jana Robbins, and Stacy Sullivan among others. A tour-de-force Cabaret show with top names in musical entertainment meeting to talk and perform, with songs, stories and recollections of lifetimes and moments in show business, each show was designed around the particular date when it was scheduled, and featured special guests who choose songs from the past and recent history of both Cabaret and Broadway that had a relationship to that date, and shared their own stories and journeys in an intimate cabaret setting. Beck Lee from Media Blitz described the experience as, "Joel Grey crossed with Charlie Rose, with a soupcon of Bette Midler thrown in for good measure." He interviews and writes under Richard Skipper Celebrates celebrating artists and their body of "worth" with a huge platform and followers.Richard also hosts a bi monthly show with therapist Dr. Judi Bloom called Creativity In The Age of Covid. Richard continues to raise money for many worthwhile causes, especially Arts in Education, The Actors Fund, GLAAD, and The Broadway Mentors Program.Richard is currently writing a 'living book' on the history of Dolly Levi... focusing on Hello, Dolly! with Carol Channing to the most recent national tour starring Carolee Carmelo. Check out www.CallOnDolly.com for more information. Richard is available for online presentations on the history of this show.Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style, of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstories of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride.Wendy Stuart is an author, celebrity interviewer, model, filmmaker and hosts “Pandemic Cooking With Wendy,” a popular Youtube comedic cooking show born in the era of Covid-19, and TriVersity Talk, a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community.Tym Moss is a popular NYC singer, actor, and radio/tv host who recently starred in the hit indie film “JUNK” to critical acclaim.

This is the second part of my conversation with Broadway actor, singer, dancer, director and choreographer Lee Roy Reams whose nine Broadway musicals span from Sweet Charity in 1966 to The Producers in 1996, and as you will hear – he is still going strong! If you missed Part 1 you may want to listen to that episode first. We left off there with Lee Roy leaving his job as a dancer on the Carol Burnett Show in Hollywood and heading back to NYC because he was determined to move out of the chorus and start playing principal roles. The many shows, stars and Broadway creators that we discuss include Richard Rodgers, Agnes DeMille, Gemze De Lappe and the 1969 Lincoln Center revival of Oklahoma!; Lauren Bacall, Penny Fuller, Bonnie Franklin, Ron Field and the Tony Award winning Best Musical Applause; as well as Carol Channing, Comden & Green, Joe Layton, Ernie Flatt, Peter Gennaro, and the musical Lorelie. And more!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I recently had the delightful opportunity to chat with beloved Broadway actor, singer, dancer, director and choreographer Lee Roy Reams whose nine Broadway musicals span from Sweet Charity in 1966 to The Producers in 1996, and he is still going strong having recently celebrated his 79th birthday with performances at 54 Below and The York Theatre Company! Our conversation ranges from his childhood dancing schools in his hometown of Covington, Kentucky, to college in Cincinnati, to his dancing with the stars in summer stock, nightclubs, and on most of the big TV variety shows, and along the way working with many of the greatest directors and choreographers in Broadway history.  Hang on to your hats – talking with Lee Roy is always a wild and irreverent ride! You can see Lee Roy dance the "Cool Hand Luke" number that is mentioned in this episode (along with several other of his fabulous TV appearances with Gwen Verdon and other stars) on YouTube -- and I have included links to those in the Broadway Nation Facebook Group.  Next week on October 13 and 14 the Fosse-Verdon Legacy will present a piece entitled the “Sweet Gwen Suite” as part of the New York City Center Fall for Dance Festival. This new dance piece is adapted from three dance numbers that were performed by Gwen Verdon on television including “Cool Hand Luke”. On the next episode of Broadway Nation we will follow Lee Roy back to NY where he will indeed break out of the chorus and make history playing one of the first openly gay characters in Broadway musical history. Broadway Nation is written and produced by me – David Armstrong. If you enjoyed this podcast, you can help other like-minded people find Broadway Nation by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. I thank you in advance for helping to spread the word about Broadway Nation. Special thanks to KVSH 101.9 the voice of beautiful Vashon Island, WA and to the entire team at the Broadway Podcast Network. Note: This episode contains some salty language as well as a vintage lyric that includes a nickname for Broadway dancers that many consider to be offensive today.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I am so excited to bring you the audio version of my recent reunion of the 1970 hit show APPLAUSE, which is available in full video with photos included here:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex5cr3T7ASc   Participants include Tony Winner and Broadway Legend Len Cariou, Previous Guests Penny Fuller, Lee Roy Reams, Brandon Maggart, and Susan L. Schulman, 9-Time Tony nominated Lighting Designer Ken Billington, Arranger and Orchestrator Mel Marvin, and dancers Michael Misita, Marilyn D'Honau, and Patti D'Beck.   Wonderful stories abound about the creation of this legendary musical.

On August 4th, Backstage Babble celebrated its 1st anniversary. And I can't think of a better way to kick off Year #2 than my conversation with Broadway legend Brandon Maggart, of Applause, Lorelei, and so many more. In Part 1 of our conversation, he tells some of the stories of his long career, including: his unusual audition for Kelly, an accident at Radio City Music Hall, why Lauren Bacall did not get along with stagehands, obnoxious comments by Leonard Sillman and Robert Klein, the starring role he turned down, a moving moment with Anita Gillette, an onstage mistake by Arlene Dahl, how Lee Roy Reams covered for him at the Cherry Lane, having to fire his future wife, plus stories about Helen Gallagher, Karen Morrow, John Cullum, and more! Through the lens of his own career, Brandon also offers helpful insights for young performers.

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Hello, darlings! Today we Rob and Robbie become the students as they learn about the life of queer icon Tallulah Bankhead, whose outspokenness on sex, love, queerness, and feminism were light years ahead of her time. Joining the boys is Tony nominee and Broadway legend Lee Roy Reams, who not only does a fabulous Tallulah impression, but was the first openly gay actor to play an openly gay role in a musical. Lee Roy dishes on Tallulah, her escapades with both sexes, her wit, her wisdom, and what she means to the queer community of elders. Tallulah Rides The Elevator Tallulah Goes To The Automat Liza on Larry King Wicked Little Town Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook   Next episode: TALES OF THE CITY: A NOVEL

For a special, two-part show, Jamie and Rob take an in-depth look at the life, work, and legacy of Broadway composer and lyricist Jerry Herman—“the poet of the showtune”. They chat with performers Joel Grey, Florence Lacey, Lee Roy Reams, and Alix Korey, music director Andy Einhorn, producer Barry Brown, and actress and cabaret star Molly Pope. Part two focuses on his lesser known shows, “Milk and Honey”, “Dear World”, and “Mack and Mabel”, and his ultimate comeback hit: “La Cage aux Folles”. Tune in to discover why there really is no tune like a showtune! This week's music: “Overture”, “Milk & Honey”, Shalom”, “Let's Not Waste A Moment”, all from “Milk & Honey, Original Cast Recording”. “Overture”, “Each Tomorrow Morning”, “I Don't Want to Know”, “Dear World”, all from “Dear World, Original Cast Recording”. “I Promise You A Happy Ending” from “Gifts of Love”. “Look What Happened to Mabel” from “Mack & Mabel, 1995 London Cast Recording”. “Just Go to the Movies” from “A Day In Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Original Cast”. “Two A Day”, and “Kiss Her Now”, and “Jerry's Girls” from “Jerry's Girls”. “It's Today” from “An Evening with Jerry Herman”. “Finale”, “Prelude”, “A Little More Mascara”, “The Finale”, all from “La Cage aux Folles, Original Broadway Cast”. “The Best of Times” courtesy of Molly Pope. “I Am What I Am” and “Look Over There”, from “La Cage aux Folles, Original Broadway Cast”. “Miss What's Her Name”, from “Miss Spectacular”. “I'll Be Here Tomorrow” sung by Jerry Herman. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Facebook: www.facebook.com/fabulousinvalid Rob's reviews: www.stageleft.nyc Email us at: office@fabulousinvalid.com  Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a special, two-part show, Jamie and Rob take an in-depth look at the life, work, and legacy of Broadway composer and lyricist Jerry Herman—“the poet of the showtune”. They chat with performers Joel Grey, Florence Lacey, Lee Roy Reams, and Alix Korey, music director Andy Einhorn, producer Barry Brown, and actress and cabaret star Molly Pope. Part one focuses on “Hello, Dolly!” and “Mame”, two of Jerry's biggest hits, and “The Grand Tour”, one of his biggest flops. Tune in to discover why there really is no tune like a showtune!  This week's music: “Overture”, “Mame, Original Cast Recording”. “I Wanna Make the World Laugh”, “Mack & Mabel, Original Cast Recording”, “Dancing”, and “Put on Your Sunday Clothes”, from “Hello, Dolly! New Broadway Cast (2017)”, “Mame”, “Mame, Original Cast Recording”. “It's Today” from “An Evening with Jerry Herman”, and “It's Today”, from “Mame, Original Cast Recording”. “Showtune”, from “Parade”. “We Need A Little Christmas”, from “Mame, Original Cast Recording”. “Just Leave Everything to Me” and “Before the Parade Passes By”, from “Hello, Dolly! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”. “If He Walked Into My Life” from “The Best of Eydie Gormé”. “Hello, Dolly! from “Hello, Dolly! New Broadway Cast (2017)”. “I'll Be Here Tomorrow”, “Mrs. S L Jacobowsky”, “I Belong Here”, and “Marianne”, all from “The Grand Tour Original Broadway Cast”. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Facebook: www.facebook.com/fabulousinvalid Rob's reviews: www.stageleft.nyc Email us at: office@fabulousinvalid.com  Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ALEX RYBECK, Music Director, is a pianist, arranger and composer who has worked with such showbiz legends as George Abbott, Hal Prince, Tommy Tune, and Burt Bacharach and Eartha Kitt. Broadway credits include MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and GRAND HOTEL. He has served as Music Director for Faith Prince, Karen Akers, Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway, Donna McKechnie, Marni Nixon, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Karen Mason, Jeff Harnar, Lee Roy Reams, and Jason Graae, to name a few. Numerous CDs include "The 1959 Broadway Songbook" (Jeff Harnar), "Sibling Revelry" (The Callaways), "Leading Men Don't Dance" (Ron Raines & others), and every solo album by Liz Callaway. As a grad student (NYU Musical Theater Writing Program), he was mentored by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Arthur Laurents, and Comden & Green. He has taught and coached cabaret singers since 1982, including stints at The International Cabaret Conference at Yale, The STL Cabaret Conference, and The Singing School (New Zealand). He lives in New York City.  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Rybeck https://youtu.be/1zUyDmeqFyE https://nitelifeexchange.com/six-questions-special-edition-music-director-alex-rybeck/ 54below.com

While we all looked forward to saying good bye to 2020 we didn't look forward to saying goodbye to all of the wonderful artists that we lost this past year. From our elder statesmen like Terrence McNally to our youngest stars like Nick Cordero. The beautiful voice of Rebecca Luker to the brilliant dancing of Ann Reinking. We say goodbye to so many of these legends in our annual In Memoriam episode with Broadway's greatest legend, and resident wit, Lee Roy Reams. Lee Roy and the boys joyously look back on these incredible artists who left us with gushing memories, bawdy gossip, and a sense of gratitude that we got to live in the same era as the brilliant geniuses who have shaped the face of Broadway. We raise our glasses, at this. our traditional Irish wake, for the legends of yesterday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Roy Reams is back (and better than ever!) On this episode, we cover everything from Hello, Dolly to his Producers audition song (think Mama Rose in Germany), to Ann Miller not knowing any Jewish Holidays, to some very important life lessons about being honest and not letting negativity ruin your life.

Today I am joined by one of the first guests I knew I could not do this podcast without, Lee Roy Reams. He regales us with many funny and scandalous stories of the Golden Age of Broadway, from Bob Fosse to Mel Brooks! On Broadway, Lee Roy Reams has appeared in Sweet Charity, Oklahoma, Applause, 42nd Street, The Producers, Beauty and the Beast, Lorelei, and more. He has also directed Carol Channing in Hello Dolly, and played Dolly himself only a few years ago. He has also appeared in La Cage Aux Folles around the country and many times on screen, including in the film of Sweet Charity. 

When Madeline Kahn signed on for a limited tour of Hello, Dolly! In 1992, she had never seen the show, and the closest she’d gotten to performing in it was a Forbidden Broadway-style spoof called “The ‘Dolly’ Sisters” in a nightclub revue at the start of her career. Alongside Betty Aberlin (later of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) and Fannie Flagg (author of Fried Green Tomatoes), Madeline mocked the original Broadway production, which was still running at the time. Margery Lowe has performed in New York and across the country in various national tours, as well as at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, The Muny, the Fox Atlanta, Theatre Off Park, Sanford Meisner Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre of Maine, Kansas City Starlight, Stages St. Louis, Maine State Theatre, Stage West, and many others. Additional Florida credits include GableStage, Zoetic Stage at the Arsht Center, Caldwell Theatre Company, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Actors’ Playhouse, and Stage Door Theatre.  Sherie L. Seff has been a casting director for over 30 years. New York credits include the Broadway and National Companies of ANNIE, CAMELOT starring Robert Goulet, ANNIE WARBUCKS, TAPESTRY, and most recently, Martin Charnin's SOMETHING FUNNY'S GOING ON AT 54 BELOW. Tony Nominated Lee Roy Reams (director) 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 . http://www.callondolly.com/madeline-kahn

Our guest is Broadway superstar Lee Roy Reams (born August 23, 1942) is an American musical theatre actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and director. He has been a star on Broadway since 1964. Lee Reams Actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, director Years active 1966–present 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 Edit 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 Edit 1968: Sweet Charity (Dancer) 1987: Leg Work 1989: Great Performances (Frank Schultz) 2017: Nunsense (The Saint) 2018: Theater Talk (Himself) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/RickLertzman/support

In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss the 1993 concert Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl. The tribute to Herman included performances by Broadway greats such as Carol Channing, Leslie Uggams, George Hearn, Bea Arthur, Lee Roy Reams, Karen Morrow, Florence Lacey, Lorna Luft, Davis Gaines, Michael Feinstein, and Rita Moreno, all backed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the direction of Don Pippin. Liza Minnelli, Paul and Linda McCartney, and Angela Lansbury also make appearances via video. Check out this video along with other QuaranStream content on YouTube.

From Carol Channing to Jerry Herman, Martin Charnin to Hal Prince, Kaye Ballard to John Simon, 2019 saw the passing of some of the greatest legends working in the entertainment industry.   To look back on their lives, legacies, and laughter, Broadway star, and friend to many of these legends, Lee Roy Reams, joins us for a heart warming and hysterical celebration.   Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4   To book a room at Shetler Studios, head on over to: https://www.shetlerstudios.com

I covered the New Dramatist Luncheon as they honor 3x Tony Award, Olivier Award, 6x Drama Desk Award WINNING, Nathan Lane. I did not get to talk to him at the event, but I attached a link to my youtube moment with him after he won his Drama Desk Award for ANGELS IN AMERICA. I talked to an avalanche of folks again: Caitlin Kinnunen* / Josh Lamon / Courtnay Collins/ Christopher Siebert (THE PROM), Bertie Carvel* (INK), Robert Horn* (TOOTSIE), Lee Roy Reams, Sergio Trujillo*( AIN'T TOO PROUD), Robin De Jesus*(BOYS IN THE BAND), Julie White* (GARY: A SEQUEL TO TITUS ANDRONICUS) , David Neumann*( HADESTOWN), Kerry Butler & Danny Rutigiliano (BEETLEJUICE), Camile A. Brown* (CHOIR BOY), 2x Tony AND Emmy Award winning ,Judith Light. Photo Credit- Walter McBride About New Dramatists: https://newdramatists.org/ About the Podcast: http://keithpricecurtaincall.com

This year we lost so many legends from Marin Mazzie to Gary Beach, Neil Simon to William Goldman, Rick McKay to Craig Zadan. We end our year celebrating their life and legacy with a legend who called many of these artists friends, colleagues, and companions: the incomprable Lee Roy Reams. Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4 To book a room at Shetler Studios, head on over to: https://www.shetlerstudios.com

This week on Love Your Bodd we've got a LIVE recording of the Out of the Box Theatrics' Women in Theater Panel! This live recording was moderated by Love Your Bodd Host, Heather Boddy. She interviewed panelists Elizabeth Flemming, Amiee Turner, Sammi Cannold, Alex Chester, Awoye Timpo about their experiences being a woman in the theater industry.  Meet the Panelists: Sammi Cannold is a theater director whose recent credits include Ragtime on Ellis Island and Violet on a moving bus at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.). Sammi recently served as the associate director on the Broadway production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (dir. Rachel Chavkin) and is currently the associate director on In the Body of the World (dir. Diane Paulus/MTC) as well as Lempicka  (dir. Rachel Chavkin/Williamstown). Sammi has directed numerous concerts, workshops, and readings at A.R.T., 54 Below, Playwrights Realm, The Montalban Theater, New York Theatre Barn, (Le) Poisson Rouge, Don’t Tell Mama, and Primary Stages. She has also served as an Artistic Fellow at the A.R.T. and a Sundance Institute Fellow (for which she directed a developmental workshop of a new musical by Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire). She holds a B.A. from Stanford University and an M.A. from Harvard University. www.sammicannold.com    Alex Chester is a proud member of Broadway Diversity Project. She is a former contributor to HuffPo and currently writes for Onstage Blog and Manhattan Digest. She is the creator of Hapa Mag - an online magazine by Hapas for Everyone, and is the founder/producer of WeSoHapa, a multiracial inclusive theatre company. Alex is also part of the podcast “We’re Not All Ninjas.” Theatre credits include: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” - Madison Square Garden (NYC), Minnie Fay in “Hello Dolly” directed by Lee Roy Reams at NAAP(Off-Broadway), “Bubble Boy” at 54 Below (NYC/Original Cast Recording), “Brass Heart” - Royal Family Productions (NYC). Her resume of commercial work includes campaigns for companies including UPS, H&M, AT&T and Major League Baseball.  Follow her on Twitter/Insta @AlexFChester @WeSoHapa @TheHapaMag www.WeSoHapa.com www.HapaMag.com www.AlexChester.com   Liz Flemming is the Founding Producing Artistic Director of Out of the Box Theatrics, an Actor's Equity Non Profit Off-Broadway Theater here in NYC. After several years touring and working in the regional circuit as a professional actor, Liz shifted focus to make a difference within our theatre community taking on inclusivity on the stage with the creation of OOTB. With OOTB she produced site-specific immersive productions of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown , "Master Harold"...and the Boys , The Owl and the Pussycat , and Songs for a New World . Along with her completion of two sold out seasons, she produced Alice at Alice's starring Alice Ripley, a series of Open Mics, and several cabarets and special events for OOTB. Independently she was asked to produce the new musical Mommie Dearestwritten by Christina Crawford with music by David Nehls, and Sam’s Room with New York Theater Barn. This year she will join The Cell Theater as Lead Producer along with her development of Out of the Box Theatrics. She hopes to #changethestage one show at a time.   Awoye Timpo ’s directing credits include: The Homecoming Queen (Atlantic Theater), Skeleton Crew (Chester Theater), Sister Son/ji (Billie Holiday Theater), Carnaval (National Black Theatre), Ndebele Funeral (59E59, South African tour, Edinburgh Festival); The Libation Bearers (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ), Araby (La MaMa), In the Continuum(Juilliard); Clybourne Park (Farmers Alley), The Vanished (Novisi). Producer: CLASSIX, a reading series exploring classic plays by Black playwrights. Broadway: Associate Director, Jitney ; Assistant Director, Shuffle Along . Other: ABC/Disney, Cherry Lane, Lincoln Center Directors Lab, Ma-Yi, New Dramatists, NOW Africa, Page 73, PEN World Voices, Rising Circle, Royal Shakespeare Company, Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab and WNYC.   Amiee Turner began her career at a very young age and never stopped blazing a unique trail. While still a teenager Amiee had already toured as Kristine in A Chorus Line and Cassandra in CATS and made her Broadway debut in David Merrick's 42nd Street . She quickly established herself as a NYC actress and added another five Broadway shows to her list of credits. As an actress, Amiee is a proud member of AEA. She has toured the USA and Europe and played many regional theatres including The Huntington and Goodspeed. Her work as a director began in Connecticut and has taken her up and down the East Coast. As a producer she oversaw 23 productions at Theatre By The Sea, 42 productions at Ocean State Theatre, founded A.I.S.O.P.  Theatre Co. in NYC, and produced and starred in the award winning independent film "Sunday on the Rocks"  with Tony Award winners Cady Huffman and Julie White. Amiee currently travels across the country as an actor and director and teaches audition workshops at the university level. 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While 2017 was filled with so many theatrical highs (Ben Platt, The Band's Visit, Spongebob, Bette Midler, etc), it was also a time to say good bye to some of the industry's most beloved artists whose work made the theatre, and our world, a better place. Rob and Kevin sit down with Broadway Royalty, Lee Roy Reams, and reflect on the passing of such legends as Barbara Cook, Mary Tyler Moore, Gemze de Lappe, Thomas Meehan, Liz Smith, Robert Guillame, and so many others. But, in the tradition of the great Irish wakes, this episode features a lot of funny, juicy stories like Sammy Davis Jr trading in his gold chains for the Phantom mask, Joanne telling Cunegonde to take a ten, and Gomer Pyle seeking "The Impossible Dream." Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4

Tony Award Nominated, actor, director, choreographer, Lee Roy Reams, comes to famed, supper club, Feinstein's 54 Below to tell tales and relive the magic of the musical, 42nd Street. He sat down with me to talk about the show and tell a little Broadway history. Lee Roy Reams at Feinstein's 54 Below: https://54below.com/events/lee-roy-reams-2/ Support Keith Price's Curtain Call on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/keithpricecurtaincall Broadway World: https://www.broadwayworld.com/author/Keith-Price-s-Curtain-Call Subscribe to Keith Price's Curtain Call on Itunes: www.keithpricecurtaincall.com Follow @keithpricecurtaincall on Instagram Follow @kpcurtaincall @comedydaddy Like me on FB: https://www.facebook.com/Keith-Prices-Curtain-Call-1380539615593807/ Subscribe on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCduwJ3ytmAwdJMQtGllk1Ig

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This Week: The schizophrenia of the 1970s, Mrs. Garrett slays Kander & Ebb, Bacall belts her face, why Lee Roy Reams is the best bartender, and Wright & Forrest start anew. Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to patreon.com and search Behind The Curtain: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4

The Best of Times is Now as we bid adieu to Lee Roy Reams in the last of his three part interview. After 7 years in 42nd Street, Lee Roy begins a journey into the worlds of Disney, Mel Brooks, and, puts on his Sunday clothes to play the first male Dolly Levi!

Theater Talk celebrates the 50th anniversary of "Hello, Dolly!" w/ original cast member Sondra Lee, director/actor Lee Roy Reams, and dance legend Marge Champion who assisted her late then-husband Gower Champion while he created the '64 hit.

Randy Slovacek's choreography has been seen across the country, from the 11,000 seat Muny Theater in St. Louis to 99 seat off-Broadway theaters in NYC.  Credits include the off-Broadway World Premiere of Plane Crazy, choreographing and supervising the National touring company of Hello, Dolly! starring Carol Channing, many companies of A Chorus Line from Texas to Massachusetts and regional productions of They're Playing Our Song, Promises Promises, and Chicago among others.  He has contributed choreography for star-studded benefit performances such as "Lerner, Loewe, Lane & Friends" for the S.T.A.G.E. benefit in Los Angeles, "Donna McKechnie In Concert" in NYC, as well as "One Singular Sensation" celebrating the genius of Michael Bennett in Kansas City.  He has had the great opportunity to collaborate with Tony Award winners & nominees such as Jerry Herman, Donna McKechnie, Leslie Uggams, Lee Roy Reams,  and Thommie Walsh.  In addition, his choreography was showcased in the feature film "Slammed."    He has been asked by Jerry Herman to choreograph the upcoming Broadway revival of "Hello, Dolly!" The Randy Report covers topics as varied as politics (specific to the LGBT community and the nation in general), entertainment topics and anything he may find silly, sassy, sexy or all the above.

My guests are: actress Linda Purl ("Happy Days") and Broadway baby Lee Roy Reams ("42 Street"). To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com

The multi-disciplined panelists -- director/choreographer Jeff Calhoun ("Busker Alley"), director/playwright Michael Leeds ("Swinging on a Star"), actor/playwright Anne Meara ("After-Play"), director Mike Ockrent ("Big, Crazy For You, Me and My Girl"), director/choreographer Lee Roy Reams ("Hello, Dolly!" revival), director Lloyd Richards ("Fences"), and director John Tillinger ("Deathtrap") -- discuss the director's role in relationship to the playwright, the differences in developing of musicals and plays, directing revivals, the challenges of auditions, and the pros and cons of workshops.

The multi-disciplined panelists -- director/choreographer Jeff Calhoun (Busker Alley), director/playwright Michael Leeds (Swinging on a Star), actor/playwright Anne Meara (After-Play), director Mike Ockrent (Big, Crazy For You, Me and My Girl), director/choreographer Lee Roy Reams (Hello, Dolly! revival), Tony Award winning-director Lloyd Richards (for Fences), and director John Tillinger (Deathtrap) -- discuss the director's role in relationship to the playwright, the differences in developing of musicals and plays, directing revivals, the challenges of auditions, and the pros and cons of workshops.

Oskar Eustis, Head of NY's Public Theater and directors from Ma-Yi, TADA!, Hadley, Mud/Bone & Classical Theatre of Harlem discuss the 365 Days/365 Plays Project. Also Peter Bartlett and Lee Roy Reams on the art of being replacement actors on Broadway.