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I Am A...: Actor, Singer, Dancer

About Me:: Laura Benanti is currently starring in In The Next Room, or the Vibrator Play on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre. Most recently, she starred as the title role of the Patti LuPone revival of Gypsy, for which she was honored with the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award and a Drama League nominations. She previously starred in the Encores! production. Broadway: The Sound of Music (Maria, opposite Richard Chamberlain), Swing! (Tony nomination: Best Featured Actress), Into The Woods (Cinderella; Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, LA Ovation and Tony nominations), Nine (Claudia, opposite Antonio Banderas; Outer Critics Circle, Drama Leauge nominations), The Wedding Singer (Julia Sullivan). Encores: Gypsy (Louise), Wonderful Town (Eileen). Benefits: The Secret Garden (Lily), Hair, Pippin (Catherine) and Children of Eden. Off-Broadway: Time and Again (Julia, MTC). LA Opera: A Little Night Music (Anne). Williamstown: The Winter's Tale (Perdita, opposite Kate Burton). Film: Falling for Grace (Princess Alexandra), Take the Lead. Television: "Eli Stone" (ABC), "Starved" (FX). Recordings: several Broadway cast recordings, as well as the complete recording of Allegro, "NEO," "The Stephen Schwartz Album" and "The Maury Yeston Songbook." Laura studies voice with her mother Linda Benanti, a former Broadway performer. She was raised in Kinnelon, NJ with her sister Marielle, by her mother and father, Dr. Salvatore Benanti. She is married to actor Steven Pasquale.

Hometown:: Kinnelon, NJ

Website:: http://www.laurabenanti.com

My Favorite Shows/Roles I’ve Done: Gypsy

Current Occupation: Louise in Gypsy on Broadway

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Gypsy Closing and Tracheitis

Hi Everybody,

Happy New Year! Well, this week is doubly sad for me. As you all know Gypsy is closing this coming Sunday January 11th. I am beyond sad that this experience will be over. To add insult to injury I was diagnosed with a throat infection (tracheitis) and advised by my doctor not to do the gala performance of A Little Night Music on Monday, January 12th. Adding the rehearsal schedule and demanding vocal performance of the concert on top of my last 8 shows of…

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Posted on January 5, 2009 at 7:09pm — 4 Comments

Viewers Choice & Eli Stone...

Hi All!

Well, it is the holiday season and I am very excited! I got an early present from BroadwayWorld.com yesterday at the theater. They sent me a Viewers Choice Award for best featured actress! I didn't even know I had won! Santa came early! Thank you BroadwayWorld and all who voted for me!

On a sad note Eli Stone has been canceled :-( I am disappointed for my friends over there. It is such a great show and they really are such wonderful people. My episodes will air…

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Posted on December 6, 2008 at 10:35pm

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At 9:43pm on November 4, 2010, Tyler Phillips said…: Laura Rocks VERGE!!!!!!

At 9:16pm on April 11, 2010, brooke said…: Thanks for doing the livechat! It was so much fun! You're freakin hilarious and so down to earth. Thanks for answering all those questions!

At 4:01pm on September 24, 2009, Aleigha said…: HARDCORE missin' Gypsy today! :( But I'm sure we'll see you up on the stage again real soon ;)

At 10:20pm on September 5, 2009, Nicole Truillo said…: You are such an inspiration!! I truly admire your work and am a big fan...thanks for being so inspiring. :)

At 7:30am on August 14, 2009, Peter Sullivan said…: You are simply tremendous. I saw you in a production of 'Wonderful Town' over 10 years ago, 'Swing', 'Into the Woods' and most recently in 'Gypsy'. You have many Tonies in your future, I am sure. ;-)

At 10:17am on April 28, 2009, Linda Miksza said…: Hi Laura...it's Linda, your old piano teacher. I've been so thrilled about your amazing career, and so proud to be able to say that I knew you when you were ...twelvish? I was at "Gypsy" in November, and tried to see you afterwards, but somehow I missed you. I had something for you, that I've been meaning to send to your mom's house since then. Your performance was just pristine. xo

At 8:39pm on April 27, 2009, Jen said…: Thanks for the add! :)

At 11:17pm on March 29, 2009, brooke said…: Hey there, Laura! I just want to let you know that you are such an inspiration. You are the best Broadway has right now and I hope that I can be half as talented as you are some day. Once again, thanks for being such an inspiration to all those wannabe professional performers (a.k.a me). You're awesome!

At 4:03pm on March 2, 2009, Mary C. Ferrara said…: Thought you were great in Gypsy! I actually auditioned as Louise for a local production of it, I didn't get it (perhaps I'm too old) but kudos to me for doing a musical theater audition and singing "Let me Entertain You" in front of tons of people. Singing solo scares me, but that was a good experience for me. Best of luck to you, sorry about your illness, hope you feel better soon!

At 8:21pm on February 20, 2009, Melissa gefers said…: Glad to see you made it!!! I knew you would. No one has a more beautiful voice than you. I remember in 5th grade you made all the parents cry when you sang the wind beneath my wings at our choir recital. Congratulations on your Tony for gypsy I knew you would win. It was so neat to watch you up there. Good Luck in the future. Love always Melissa Gefers

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