No one will ever out-Tom Lenk, Tom Lenk.
Emily Padgett to Replace Kerry Butler in Rock of Ages
Current understudy Emily Padgett will assume the starring role of small-town girl Sherrie in the Broadway musical Rock of Ages beginning March 15. She takes over for current leading lady Kerry Butler, who plays her final performance on March 13. In addition, Derek St. Pierre and Katie Webber will join the show on March 22. St. Pierre takes over the madcap role of German land developer Franz, replacing the exiting Tom Lenk, while Webber assumes the part of Waitress #1.
Before joining Rock of Ages, Padgett appeared on Broadway in Legally Blonde and Grease. She recently starred opposite Taylor Hicks in the national tour of Grease.
St. Pierre makes his Broadway debut with Rock of Ages. Regional credits include Camelot and 42nd Street. Webber comes directly from the Broadway company of Memphis. Additional credits include Broadway’s Wicked, Jerry Mitchell’s Peepshow and the film version of Rent.
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Current understudy Emily Padgett will assume the starring role of small-town girl Sherrie in the Broadway musical Rock of Ages beginning March 15. She takes over for current leading lady Kerry Butler, who plays her final performance on March 13. In addition, Derek St. Pierre and Katie Webber will join the show on March 22. St. Pierre takes over the madcap role of German land developer Franz, replacing the exiting Tom Lenk, while Webber assumes the part of Waitress #1.
Before joining Rock of Ages, Padgett appeared on Broadway in Legally Blonde and Grease. She recently starred opposite Taylor Hicks in the national tour of Grease.
St. Pierre makes his Broadway debut with Rock of Ages. Regional credits include Camelot and 42nd Street. Webber comes directly from the Broadway company of Memphis. Additional credits include Broadway’s Wicked, Jerry Mitchell’s Peepshow and the film version of Rent.
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