Laura Benanti
Latest News on Laura Benanti:
LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES is Available to Stream on Audible Now (Jun 6, 2024)
Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick, Montego Glover, and More Will Present at the 2024 Drama Desk Awards (Jun 5, 2024)
The Drama League 2023-24 Season Recap (Jun 5, 2024)
LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES is Available to Stream on Audible Now (Jun 6, 2024)
Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick, Montego Glover, and More Will Present at the 2024 Drama Desk Awards (Jun 5, 2024)
The Drama League 2023-24 Season Recap (Jun 5, 2024)
Laura Benanti BIO
Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti can be seen in the Samantha Bee and Jason Jones TBS comedy, The Detour. Additional TV credits include Younger, Supergirl, Nashville, guest-starring as songbird Sadie Stone; The Good Wife; and Showtime’s Nurse Jackie.
Most recently, Laura starred as Eliza Doolittle in the Broadway Revival of My Fair Lady. Prior to that, she co-starred alongside Amy Schumer and Keegan Michael Key in Steve Martin’s hit Broadway play, Meteor Shower.
In 2016, Laura completed her Tony nominated role (and 5th nomination) as Amalia Balash in the hit Broadway Musical, She Loves Me. Laura also received Outer Critics Circle, Drama League and Drama Desk Award nominations for this role.
In addition to television work and her critically acclaimed performance as Elsa Schrader in NBC’s The Sound of Music LIVE, Ms. Benanti is a highly celebrated, stage actress who took Broadway by storm at the age of 18.
She received a Drama Desk award, Outer Critics Circle Award and a Tony Award Nomination for her starring role in the Broadway production of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown for Lincoln Center where she also starred in the Broadway production of Sarah Ruhl’s In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play. Ms. Benanti earned the 2008 Tony Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, a Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award for her revelatory portrayal of Gypsy Rose Lee in Gypsy opposite Patti LuPone and directed by Arthur Laurents. Her other Broadway roles include The Wedding Singer, Nine, starring Antonio Banderas, her Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-nominated performance of Cinderella in Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods and her sultry Tony nominated turn in Swing! Ms. Benanti made her Broadway debut as Maria in The Sound of Music opposite Richard Chamberlain.
Other distinguished theater performances include the Public Theater’s production of Christopher Durang’s Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them, Perdita in The Winter’s Tale at the Williamstown Theatre Festival opposite Kate Burton, Anne in A Little Night Music at the L.A. Opera opposite Victor Garber, Eileen in Wonderful Town opposite Donna Murphy and most recently her portrayal of Rosabella in the Most Happy Fella, both for City Center Encores! Ms. Benanti completed a week-long engagement at the popular New York cabaret club, 54 Below, for which The New York Times hailed her as a “supremely confident” performer whose “bright, full soprano, with its semioperatic heft, can go almost anywhere.” In September 2013, she released her debut album, “In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention: Live at 54 Below” on Broadway Records to ecstatic reviews.
Laura currently performs her concerts in venues around the country and even recently performed for the President and First Lady of the United States at both the Fords Gala and the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington DC.
In 2014, she joined the cast of ABC’s hit series “Nashville” guest-starring as songbird Sadie Stone. Laura also appeared in recurring roles on CBS’s “The Good Wife” and HBO’s “Nurse Jackie.”
Laura’s past television credits include a starring role in the NBC series “The Playboy Club” and “Go On” opposite Matthew Perry. She also starred in the F/X original series “Starved”. Ms. Benanti recurred on “Law and Order: SVU,” “Royal Pains,” and “Eli Stone.” and had appearances on “The Big C”, and “Elementary”.
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Laura Benanti STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Richard Rodgers 100th Birthday Celebration, 2002
"Something Good" Performer
"In My Own Little Corner" Performer
[Los Angeles]
Los Angeles Revival (Pre-Broadway), 2002
Cinderella/Cinderella's Mother
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1998
Maria Rainer [Replacement]
Ensemble
A Postulant
Maria Rainer (Understudy)
Laura Benanti Awards and Nominations
Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award
Laura Benanti, Meteor Shower
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, She Loves Me
Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award
Laura Benanti, She Loves Me
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, She Loves Me
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Laura Benanti, She Loves Me
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2011 - Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Actress in a Play
Laura Benanti, In the Next Room, or the vibrator play
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Gypsy
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Gypsy
winner
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Gypsy
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Nine
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical
Laura Benanti, Into the Woods
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Into the Woods
Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Laura Benanti , Swing!
Laura Benanti Videos
Exclusive: Laura Benanti Visits HADESTOWN to Promote Her New Solo Show
by Nicole Rosky - May 24, 2024
Video: Hulu Drops LIFE & BETH Season Two Trailer With Beanie Feldstein, Laura Benanti & More
by Michael Major - Jan 18, 2024
Exclusive: Go Inside Rehearsals for SPIRAL BOUND; Tonight at Joe's Pub
by In Rehearsals - Nov 6, 2023
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Trailer With Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald & More
by Michael Major - Oct 10, 2023
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Teaser Ahead of October Premiere With Donna Murphy, Denée Benton & More
by Michael Major - Aug 23, 2023
Video: Stars Hit the Red Carpet for Opening Night of ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME
by Red Carpet - Jun 23, 2023
Video: Debbie Gibson Looks Back on Her Broadway Performances Ahead of Upcoming Tour
by Michael Major - May 12, 2023
Video: Andrew Barth Feldman & Morgan Dudley Star in A TOURIST'S GUIDE TO LOVE Netflix Film Trailer
by Michael Major - Mar 28, 2023
Video: Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti & More Star in NO HARD FEELINGS Trailer
by Michael Major - Mar 9, 2023
VIDEO: Watch PBS' Complete REOPENING: THE BROADWAY REVIVAL Documentary
by Michael Major - Jan 19, 2022
BWW Exclusive: Watch WAITRESS, ALADDIN & TINA Prepare to Reopen in New PBS Documentary Clip
by Michael Major - Jan 17, 2022
VIDEO: First Listen to a Song From New Musical THE REGULARS at Hope Mill Theatre's TURN ON FEST
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2022
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Says He Plans on Going to Every Broadway Show on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Jun 9, 2021
Laura Benanti News
LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES is Available to Stream on Audible Now
Laura Benanti's one-woman comedy show, Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, is available exclusively now on Audible. Learn how to listen to the show here!
Laura Benanti's one-woman comedy show, Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, is available exclusively now on Audible. Learn how to listen to the show here!
Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick, Montego Glover, and More Will Present at the 2024 Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk Awards are under a week away, and the presenters for the big night have now been revealed! Learn more about who is presenting here!
The Drama Desk Awards are under a week away, and the presenters for the big night have now been revealed! Learn more about who is presenting here!
The Drama League 2023-24 Season Recap
This season's alumni have made remarkable contributions to the theatrical landscape with an impressive array of productions across various prestigious venues...
This season's alumni have made remarkable contributions to the theatrical landscape with an impressive array of productions across various prestigious venues...
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 5, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 5, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 5, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Laura Benanti Returns as Melania Trump on THE LATE SHOW
Laura Benanti returned in her iconic portrayal of Melania Trump on last night's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Check out the video here!
Laura Benanti returned in her iconic portrayal of Melania Trump on last night's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Check out the video here!
June Audible Content Includes LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES, WILD WITH HAPPY, & More
Several theatrical audio projects are due to stream on Audible in June, including a recording of Laura Benanti's solo show Nobody Cares (which is running through June 2 at the Minetta Lane Theater), Colman Domingo's play Wild With Happy, and Alex Newell and the Gospel of a Diva.
Several theatrical audio projects are due to stream on Audible in June, including a recording of Laura Benanti's solo show Nobody Cares (which is running through June 2 at the Minetta Lane Theater), Colman Domingo's play Wild With Happy, and Alex Newell and the Gospel of a Diva.
Full Cast Set For THE BAKER'S WIFE at The Menier Chocolate Factory
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learnm ore about the cast here!
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learnm ore about the cast here!
Exclusive: Laura Benanti Visits HADESTOWN to Promote Her New Solo Show
Laura Benanti went way down to Hadestown to promote her solo comedy show, Nobody Cares! Check out what stars Phillip Boykin and Isa Briones thought in this video.
Laura Benanti went way down to Hadestown to promote her solo comedy show, Nobody Cares! Check out what stars Phillip Boykin and Isa Briones thought in this video.
Spotlight: LAURA BENANTI at Minetta Lane Theatre
Tony winner Laura Benanti is back by popular demand
Tony winner Laura Benanti is back by popular demand
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 15, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 15, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 15, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES Opens At the Minetta Lane Theatre
Audible is presenting an encore engagement of Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, starring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, live at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Check out photos from opening night.
Audible is presenting an encore engagement of Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, starring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, live at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Check out photos from opening night.
Review Roundup: LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES Opens At the Minetta Lane Theatre
Audible is presenting an encore engagement of Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, starring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, live at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Read reviews for the production below!
Audible is presenting an encore engagement of Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, starring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, live at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Read reviews for the production below!
Jeremy Blocker Joins Audible as Head of Live Creative Producing
Jeremy Blocker joins Audible Theater, marking a significant addition to the team. Discover more about this major development in the theater industry.
Jeremy Blocker joins Audible Theater, marking a significant addition to the team. Discover more about this major development in the theater industry.
Newport Classical Music Festival Will Host 27 Concerts This July
The 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival will present 27 concerts this summer between July 4-21, 2024, bringing music to Newport's historic mansions and venues including The Breakers, Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, The Elms, Castle Hill Inn, Chinese Tea House, King Park, Newport Art Museum, Norman Bird Sanctuary, Redwood Library & Athenæum, and more.
The 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival will present 27 concerts this summer between July 4-21, 2024, bringing music to Newport's historic mansions and venues including The Breakers, Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, The Elms, Castle Hill Inn, Chinese Tea House, King Park, Newport Art Museum, Norman Bird Sanctuary, Redwood Library & Athenæum, and more.
Initial Cast Set For Revival of THE BAKER'S WIFE at the Menier Chocolate Factory; Lucie Jones, Clive Rowe, and More!
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting for The Baker's Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learn more about the cast here!
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting for The Baker's Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learn more about the cast here!
Exclusive: Watch Laura Benanti Break Down the 2023/24 Broadway Season
Feeling overwhelmed by this crowded Broadway season? Not to worry, Laura Benanti is here to break things down. She has definitely seen every one of these Broadway shows.
Feeling overwhelmed by this crowded Broadway season? Not to worry, Laura Benanti is here to break things down. She has definitely seen every one of these Broadway shows.
Laura Benanti and Jordan Fisher Will Headline BROADWAY IN THE PARK
Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts have announced the headliners for the fourth annual musical theater collaboration, Broadway In The Park.
Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts have announced the headliners for the fourth annual musical theater collaboration, Broadway In The Park.
Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" April 29 to May 5, 2024
Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Sheldon Harnick's birthday celebration and Kyle Dunnigan's new hour.
Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Sheldon Harnick's birthday celebration and Kyle Dunnigan's new hour.
Revival of Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein's THE BAKER'S WIFE Opens at Menier Chocolate Factory in July
Discover the major revival of THE BAKER'S WIFE, a classic by Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein, announced by the Menier Chocolate Factory. Don't miss this theatrical masterpiece.
Discover the major revival of THE BAKER'S WIFE, a classic by Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein, announced by the Menier Chocolate Factory. Don't miss this theatrical masterpiece.
Photos: Laura Benanti Joins As Guest Ringmaster For I'MPOSSIBLE At The New Victory Theater
This past Sunday, Tony Award winning actress Laura Benanti joined Omnium Circus onstage at the New Victory Theater during a performance of I’mPossible in the role of Guest Ringmaster. See photos from Laura's visit to the show below!
This past Sunday, Tony Award winning actress Laura Benanti joined Omnium Circus onstage at the New Victory Theater during a performance of I’mPossible in the role of Guest Ringmaster. See photos from Laura's visit to the show below!
Laura Benanti FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Laura Benanti been in?
Laura Benanti has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.
How many West End shows has Laura Benanti been in?
Laura Benanti has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Laura Benanti been nominated for?
Laura Benanti has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Meteor Shower," the Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "She Loves Me," and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same show. She also received nominations for her roles in "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown," "In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play," "Gypsy," "Nine," "Into the Woods," and "Swing!" across various prestigious awards such as the Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, and BroadwayWorld Awards.
What awards has Laura Benanti won?
Laura Benanti has won several awards for her performances on Broadway, including Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for the same show, and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown." She also won Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her role in "Gypsy," as well as the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same production.
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