Lee Appleman, shown playing his TJS snare, is currently playing with the U.S. National/Canadian Touring Broadway production of The Producers. Lee’s resume includes the following:
Lee Applewood
THE PRODUCERS (current)
SOUTH PACIFIC with Robert Goulet
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN with Marilu Henner
CHICAGO (Broadway and on tour)
SAIL AWAY with Elaine Stritch, limited-run, Carnegie Hall
DAMN YANKEES with Jerry Lewis
CRAZY FOR YOU (national and Berlin)
FALSETTOS GRAND HOTEL (national and Japan)
BYE BYE BIRDIE with Tommy Tune
ME & MY GIRL with Tim Curry
EVITA
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (42nd Street)
Ghost Big-Band Circuit: THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA (national and Venezuela)
Freelance: Many types of bands and orchestras as a resident of Boston, Dallas, Austin, Anchorage and New York City.
Education: Master of Music, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Bachelor of Music Education, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY U.S. Army Bandsman Course, NAVAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC, Little Creek, VA.
Lee says that his father was a busy jobbing drummer throughout PA (Altoona is hometown) and nearby states. Lee started picking up dance jobs he as soon as he could drive at age 16 (1966) and has been gigging ever since.
Lee states “we were Ludwig players in those days and I still have a few drums from that era. I also have drums from many other companies. They sound great, but none of them better than the snare that you made for me. I am still with THE PRODUCERS (currently at the Kennedy Center in DC) and I use my TJS snare for every show.”