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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Karim Prince to Brad Renfro
Lee Roy Reams Biography ((?)-)
Born in Covington, KY. Addresses: Agent--Douglas, Goman, Rothacker, and Wilhelm, 1501 Broadway, Suite 703, New York, NY 10036.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
Famous Works
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Credits; Stage Appearances
- Will Parker, Oklahoma!, New York State Theatre, Lincoln Center, New YorkCity, 1969.
- Duane Fox, Applause, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1970.
- Henry Spofford, Lorelei, Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, OK, 1973.
- Cornelius Hackel, Hello, Dolly!, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1978.
- Billy Lawler, 42nd Street, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1980-81,then Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1981-87, then St. James Theatre, 1987-88.
- Night of 100 Stars II (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), New York City, 1985.
- Albin, La Cage Aux Folles, Paper Mill Playhouse, Milburn, NJ, 1988-89.
- The Players Club Centennial Salute, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1989.
- Give My Regards to Broadway, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 1991.
- Hello, Dolly!, Buell Theater, New York City, 1994, then Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1995.
- Maurice, Beauty and the Beast, Palace Theatre, 1995.
- No, No, Nanette, Paper Mill Playhouse, 1997.
- Appeared as a guest soloist in Broadway Salutes New York City Opera withBeverly Sills, Cy Coleman's Hey, Look Me Over, The Firefly, Jule Styne and Friends at the Palace, Leonard Bernstein at Wolftrap, and One Touch of Venus; also appeared with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Appeared in cabaret performances at O'Neal's Time Square, The Grand Finale, The Macambo, Mister Kelly's, and The Back Lot.
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Credits; Stage Work
- Director and choreographer, 42nd Street, Paper Mill Playhouse, 1989.
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Credits; Major Tours
- Henry Spofford, Lorelei, U.S. cities, then Palace Theatre, 1974.
- Albin, La Cage Aux Folles, U.S. cities, including Shubert Theatre, Boston, MA, 1993-94.
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Credits; Stage Work; Major Tours
- Director and choreographer, Hello, Dolly!, U.S. cities, including Denver,CO, 1994.
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Credits; Film Appearances
- Frug dancer, Sweet Charity, Universal, 1969.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Specials
- Bonnie and the Franklins, 1982.
- Performer of songs "Lovin' Chile" and "See America First," Eubie Blake: ACentury of Music, 1983.
- Night of 100 Stars II (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), ABC, 1985.
- 54th Annual King Orange Jamboree Parade, 1987.
- Happy Birthday, Hollywood!, ABC, 1987.
- Performer of songs "42nd Street," "Nothing Like a Dame," and "Oklahoma!,"in "A Salute to Broadway: Chorus Lines," In Performance at the White House,PBS, 1988.
- The Second Annual Star-Spangled Celebration (also known as Star-SpangledCelebration), ABC, 1988.
- Performer of song "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been a Liar All My Life?," in "An Evening with Alan Jay Lerner,"Great Performances, PBS, 1989.
- Frank Shultz and performer of songs "Good-Bye My Lady Love" and "I MightFall Back on You," in "Show Boat," Great Performances, PBS, 1989.
- "Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Bowl," Great Performances, PBS, 1994.
- Appeared in Bob Hope at West Point, NBC; American Dance Machine, The Bestof Everything, The Loretta Lynn Special, and Lou Rawls's Parade of Stars.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Awards Presentations
- The 39th Annual Tony Awards, 1985.
- The 40th Annual Tony Awards, 1986.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Episodic
- Appeared in Dance Fever, syndicated; The Doctors, NBC; The Merv Griffin Show, NBC, syndicated, and CBS; and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, NBC.
Further Reference
Periodicals:
- Dance, January, 1996, pp. 98-99.
- New York, November 6, 1995, pp. 52-53.
- Time, September 19, 1994, p. 86.
- Variety, August 1, 1994, p. 50; October 23, 1995, p. 58; April 21, 1997,p. 72.
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