Jennifer Laura Thompson
Latest News on Jennifer Laura Thompson:
Video: BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center (Jun 12, 2024)
Review: BYE, BYE, BIRDIE at Kennedy Center (Jun 12, 2024)
Review Roundup: Critics Sounds Off On BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center (Jun 10, 2024)
Video: BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center (Jun 12, 2024)
Review: BYE, BYE, BIRDIE at Kennedy Center (Jun 12, 2024)
Review Roundup: Critics Sounds Off On BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center (Jun 10, 2024)
BIO
Jennifer Laura Thompson is thrilled to reprise her role as Cynthia after a run Off-Broadway at Second Stage and at Arena Stage (Helen Hayes nomination). Broadway credits include Nice Work If You Can Get It(Eileen Evergreen), Lend Me a Tenor, Wicked (Glinda, first replacement), Urinetown (Hope Cladwell; Tony nomination, Leading Actress), Footloose (Ariel Moore). She has performed in five Encores! productions at City Center. In addition she has sung with symphonies across the country, including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and with the New York Philharmonic in Company(Jenny) starring Neil Patrick Harris. Much love to John and Tommy.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 1994
Lady of the Evening; Jailed Woman; Helga; Bridgit
Lady of the Evening/Jailed Woman/Helga/Bridgit
Movies
Company
[ 2011 ] Jenny
[ 2011 ] Jenny
Construction
[ 2021 ] Janet
[ 2021 ] Janet
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Jennifer Laura Thompson, Urinetown The Musical
Videos
VIDEO: You Will Be Found with DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Thanksgiving Parade Performance
by Robert Diamond - Nov 22, 2018
VIDEO: On This Day, September 20- Run, Freedom, Run! URINETOWN Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2018
TV: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tributes the Birthday of Irving Berlin with 'God Bless America'
by Julie Musbach - May 11, 2018
AUDIO: Listen to the Never-Before-Heard Track 'In the Bedroom Down the Hall' from DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Out Today!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2017
Everybody Rise: Taking a Look at Patti LuPone's History with Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2017
Ridge Roundup: It's A Family Affair with the Murphys of DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2017
Backstage with Richard Ridge: Meet the Murphys- Hangin' with DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Michael Park & Jennifer Laura Thompson
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Sep 13, 2017
VIDEO: On This Day, August 27- Run, Freedom, Run! URINETOWN Begins Broadway Previews
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2017
Jennifer Laura Thompson Joins Mandy Gonzalez for Latest #InterMission
by Julie Musbach - Aug 13, 2017
VIDEO: Tony Winners Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Perform Cut Song from DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 7, 2017
VIDEO: Celebrate This Mother's Day Watch the Moms of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Interview Your Favorite Broadway Moms
by Marissa Sblendorio - May 14, 2017
News
Video: BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center
Get a first look at the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie starring two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle as Albert Peterson, Krysta Rodriguez as Rosie Alvarez, and Tony Award® nominee Ephraim Sykes as Conrad Birdie at The Kennedy Center. Check out the all new video!
Get a first look at the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie starring two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle as Albert Peterson, Krysta Rodriguez as Rosie Alvarez, and Tony Award® nominee Ephraim Sykes as Conrad Birdie at The Kennedy Center. Check out the all new video!
Review: BYE, BYE, BIRDIE at Kennedy Center
The latest entry into Kennedy Center’s Broadway Center Stage series is one that you don’t see produced professionally very often which is a good thing. The 1960 Charles Strouse/Lee Adams/Michael Stewart musical Bye, Bye, Birdie was at one point the most produced musical by high schools and community theatres but strangely it has had very few large-scale revivals. Roundabout Theatre Company’s production in 2009 marked the last time the show was seen on Broadway in a major production.
The latest entry into Kennedy Center’s Broadway Center Stage series is one that you don’t see produced professionally very often which is a good thing. The 1960 Charles Strouse/Lee Adams/Michael Stewart musical Bye, Bye, Birdie was at one point the most produced musical by high schools and community theatres but strangely it has had very few large-scale revivals. Roundabout Theatre Company’s production in 2009 marked the last time the show was seen on Broadway in a major production.
Review Roundup: Critics Sounds Off On BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now presenting the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie, and the reviews are rolling in!
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now presenting the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie, and the reviews are rolling in!
Interview: Kennedy Center's Musical Director on Why BYE, BYE, BIRDIE's Orchestrations Sound Better Than Ever
Nowadays orchestra size has become more and more of an issue for me. Even when seeing productions of classic Broadway musicals, there is a tendency to reduce the size of the orchestra for more in the way of production elements. It’s even worse when a production “reimagines” the charts completely and wipes away the work of Robert Russell Bennett, Don Walker, and even Jonathan Tunick. The latter should be deemed sacrilege.
Nowadays orchestra size has become more and more of an issue for me. Even when seeing productions of classic Broadway musicals, there is a tendency to reduce the size of the orchestra for more in the way of production elements. It’s even worse when a production “reimagines” the charts completely and wipes away the work of Robert Russell Bennett, Don Walker, and even Jonathan Tunick. The latter should be deemed sacrilege.
Photos: First Look at Ephraim Sykes, Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez, and More in BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now presenting the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie. Check out all new photos here!
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now presenting the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie. Check out all new photos here!
Video: Inside Rehearsals for Kennedy Center's BYE BYE BIRDIE
In this video, watch as the cast of Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center rehearses 'A Lot of Livin' to Do,' 'Kids,' and 'Rosie.'
In this video, watch as the cast of Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center rehearses 'A Lot of Livin' to Do,' 'Kids,' and 'Rosie.'
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center
Rehearsals are now underway for the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center, starring Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez, Ephraim Sykes and more. Check out photos from inside rehearsals!
Rehearsals are now underway for the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center, starring Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez, Ephraim Sykes and more. Check out photos from inside rehearsals!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 3, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 3, 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 April 3, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Richard Kind, Jennifer Laura Thompson & More Join Kennedy Center's BYE BYE BIRDIE
The full cast has been announced for the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center. Find out who is joining the cast of the musical here!
The full cast has been announced for the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center. Find out who is joining the cast of the musical here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 5th, 2023
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 5, 2023 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 December 5, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 6th, 2023
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 6, 2023 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 November 6, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Exclusive: Original FOOTLOOSE Cast Cuts Loose to Celebrate 25 Years
In this video, watch a chat with original Footloose stars Jeremy Kushnier, jennifer Laura Thompson and Tom Plotkin as they take a trip down memory lane to celebrate 25 years since the show's debut.
In this video, watch a chat with original Footloose stars Jeremy Kushnier, jennifer Laura Thompson and Tom Plotkin as they take a trip down memory lane to celebrate 25 years since the show's debut.
Wake Up With BWW 8/1: DeVito-Led I NEED THAT Sets Dates, MOULIN ROUGE! Recoups, and More!
Top stories: Roundabout's I Need That starring Danny DeVito has set its dates and creative team, Moulin Rouge! the Musical has recouped on Broadway, in the UK, and in Australia, and more!
Top stories: Roundabout's I Need That starring Danny DeVito has set its dates and creative team, Moulin Rouge! the Musical has recouped on Broadway, in the UK, and in Australia, and more!
MARY ASTOR'S PURPLE DIARY - THE MUSICAL Will Have First Private Industry Reading Next Week
Michael & Mardie LLC (Michael Garin and Mardie Millit) will present the FIRST private industry reading of MARY ASTOR'S PURPLE DIARY, an original musical inspired by the book of the same name by Edward Sorel, with book by Mardie Millit and music and lyrics by Michael Garin.
Michael & Mardie LLC (Michael Garin and Mardie Millit) will present the FIRST private industry reading of MARY ASTOR'S PURPLE DIARY, an original musical inspired by the book of the same name by Edward Sorel, with book by Mardie Millit and music and lyrics by Michael Garin.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night PARADE at New York City Center
New York City Center is presenting Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's 1998 Tony Award-winning musical Parade, starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond, with direction by Michael Arden. Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!
New York City Center is presenting Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's 1998 Tony Award-winning musical Parade, starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond, with direction by Michael Arden. Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!
Photos: Ben Platt, Micaela Diamond and More Bring PARADE To Life At City Center
New York City Center is presenting Jason Robert Brown's Parade Tuesday, November 1 through Sunday, November 6. The production stars Ben Platt as Leo Frank, Micaela Diamond (Lucille Frank), Gaten Matarazzo (Frankie Epps), and more. See photos from inside today's press preview performance!
New York City Center is presenting Jason Robert Brown's Parade Tuesday, November 1 through Sunday, November 6. The production stars Ben Platt as Leo Frank, Micaela Diamond (Lucille Frank), Gaten Matarazzo (Frankie Epps), and more. See photos from inside today's press preview performance!
Interview: Hope Nordquist of FOOTLOOSE at NorShor Theatre
The 80s are back with this rockin' musical, jam packed with all your favorite powerhouse hit songs from the era, such as 'Holding Out For A Hero,', 'Let's Hear It For The Boy', 'Almost Paradise,' and of course, 'Footloose!' Join Ren as he moves to a new town and shares his love of music and dancing. FOOTLOOSE is a celebration of youthful innocence, the importance of listening to one another, and the healing power of forgiveness. This explosive and dynamic production is a celebration of individual expression and the power of music and dance.
The 80s are back with this rockin' musical, jam packed with all your favorite powerhouse hit songs from the era, such as 'Holding Out For A Hero,', 'Let's Hear It For The Boy', 'Almost Paradise,' and of course, 'Footloose!' Join Ren as he moves to a new town and shares his love of music and dancing. FOOTLOOSE is a celebration of youthful innocence, the importance of listening to one another, and the healing power of forgiveness. This explosive and dynamic production is a celebration of individual expression and the power of music and dance.
Review: RACHEL BAY JONES Gives Feinstein's/54 Below Crowd A Chill Night Out
Rachel Bay Jones brings her special brand of storytelling to her new show at 54 Below.
Rachel Bay Jones brings her special brand of storytelling to her new show at 54 Below.
A JUNETEENTH CONCERT CELEBRATION & More This Week at Feinstein's/54 Below
This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
10 Videos That Have Us Ready For RACHEL BAY JONES at Feinstein's/54 Below
Rachel Bay Jones will return to the nightclub stage this month with a new show and some old friends, and Broadway World Cabaret is getting ready with a YouTube video crawl.
Rachel Bay Jones will return to the nightclub stage this month with a new show and some old friends, and Broadway World Cabaret is getting ready with a YouTube video crawl.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Jennifer Laura Thompson been in?
Jennifer Laura Thompson has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
How many West End shows has Jennifer Laura Thompson been in?
Jennifer Laura Thompson has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Jennifer Laura Thompson been nominated for?
Jennifer Laura Thompson has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her role in Urinetown The Musical.
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