Mary Carole McCauley

Some advice to the team behind "The Great Gatsby" musical touring at Baltimore's Hippodrome: Read the book.

Lewis, the 24-year-old Virginia native and one-time “American Idol” contestant whose TikTok videos led to her beating out more than 2,000 applicants to land the role of Dorothy in the first major revival of the iconic musical in 40 years, is the real deal. When she stands alone on the Hippodrome’s vast stage, her slender build and 5-foot, 4-inch frame emphasize the vulnerability of her teenage character. But her voice is huge; it can vault four octaves so quickly it seems spring-loaded.