Broadway star Lee Roy Reams will host the fourth annual Kevin Kline Awards ceremony, which will be held on Monday, March 30, at the Loretto-Hilton Center in Webster Groves. "St. Louis is like a second home to me," Reams said when he accepted the invitation to host this year's ceremony.
Indeed it is. For in addition to his extensive Broadway credits, which include a Tony Award nomination for his acclaimed performance as Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street, Reams has performed in nearly 20 musicals at the Muny in Forest Park. "Lee Roy personifies theater," said Muny President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis M. Reagan. "His very presence on any stage is a celebration."
Reams first appeared at the Muny with Lauren Bacall in Applause in 1971. His most recent Muny performance was as Roger De Bris in The Producers, for which Reams has received a Kevin Kline Award nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical. In addition to playing the role on Broadway, Reams also starred as Roger De Bris on the national tour (including the Fox Theatre) and in Las Vegas.
Other Broadway credits include Sweet Charity, Applause, Hello, Dolly!, La Cage aux Folles and Beauty and the Beast. An accomplished director, Reams both directed and choreographed the 1995 Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! Directing credits at the Muny include both Hello, Dolly! and Singin' in the Rain.
Tickets, which begin at $50, can be purchased by calling 314-531-7529 or by going to www.kevinklineawards.org.
Photo Credit: Peter James Zielinski
