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'Survivor' contestant is son of a former St. Paul mayor

Broadway performer Reed Kelly is the son of a former St. Paul mayor.

By Neal Justin

August 28, 2014 at 10:51PM

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Reed Kelly/photo courtesy of CBS

"Survivor" doesn't usually recruit players with Minnesota ties, but the show is making an exception for this upcoming season.

Reed Kelly, 31, may be best known for appearing in Broadway productions of "Wicked" and "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark." But around these parts, he's simply the son of former St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly.

Kelly will compete against his boyfriend, composer Josh Canfield, in a season in which loved ones will be pitted against each other.

Kelly isn't the highest profile contestant. That honor goes to former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker.

"Survivor: San Juan Del Sur" premieres Sept. 24 on WCCO, Ch. 4.

about the writer

Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.