Lee Roy Reams: My Best of Times with Jerry Herman at 54 Below

Join us for a brand new show from Broadway legend and 54 Below favorite Lee Roy Reams! Lee Roy Reams first met Jerry Herman when he was cast as Cornelius Hackl in Carol Channing’s first Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!. It was the beginning of a beautiful professional and personal friendship that lasted Jerry’s lifetime. He directed many stars in Hello, Dolly! and directed Carol’s last Broadway revival and appeared as Cornelius in her last performance. Jerry personally chose Lee Roy to be the last Albin/Zaza in Broadway’s La Cage aux Folles. They appeared on Broadway in An Evening with Jerry Herman and recorded a CD for Applause Records after a successful engagement at Rainbow and Stars titled An Evening with Jerry Herman At Rainbow and Stars. Lee Roy was also part of Jerry Herman at the Hollywood Bowl. Jerry always chose Lee Roy to be his soloist when he made personal appearances. Lee Roy has put these decades of their partnership into a cabaret show at 54 Below showcasing all of Jerry’s Broadway songs and private stories of their friendship. Not to be missed! Lee Roy Reams is the Tony Award®-nominated star of Broadway’s legendary 42nd Street, where he originated the role of Billy Lawlor. He was the first actor to play an openly gay man in the Broadway musical Applause, starring Lauren Bacall. He, also, was the first American actor to play Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! with the blessing of Jerry Herman. Besides being a cowboy in Oklahoma!, an Olympic athlete in Lorelei, and a candelabra in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, he also wore $10,000 dresses in La Cage aux Folles, Victor/Victoria, and The Producers. The New York Times has called Lee Roy “Broadway’s song & dance man nonpareil.” With music director Alex Rybeck at the piano. Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.