Kelly Lester
Latest News on Kelly Lester:
Photos: MTC's QUEENS Opening Night Curtain Call and Party (Nov 6, 2025)
Photos: Classic Stage Company's THE BAKER'S WIFE Company Meets the Press (Oct 6, 2025)
Photos: Ariana DeBose and More in Rehearsals for THE BAKER'S WIFE (Sep 29, 2025)
Photos: MTC's QUEENS Opening Night Curtain Call and Party (Nov 6, 2025)
Photos: Classic Stage Company's THE BAKER'S WIFE Company Meets the Press (Oct 6, 2025)
Photos: Ariana DeBose and More in Rehearsals for THE BAKER'S WIFE (Sep 29, 2025)
BIO
Kelly is a NYC-based actress/singer married to actor Loren Lester. They are the parents of 3 actress-daughters: Jenny, Lily, and Julia Lester. Kelly and Loren lived in Los Angeles until 2018.
THEATRE: Nancy Pelosi (N) in N/A at Barrington Stage, Fräulein Schneider in CABARET at The Old Globe and Asolo Rep, directed by Josh Rhodes. Jan in WOMAN OF THE YEAR and Denise in THE BAKER'S WIFE (Off-Broadway - J2 Spotlight), Pennywise in URINETOWN, Old Lady in CANDIDE (Bangor Symphony Orchestra, ME), Princess Puffer in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (Connecticut Repertory Theatre), CABARET (Fräulein Schneider) for McCoy Rigby Entertainment, MAME (Mame) for Musical Theatre Guild, THE SPITFIRE GRILL (Hannah) Penobscot Theatre, THE BOY FROM OZ (Marion) Celebration Theatre.
TV/STREAMING: Dying For Sex (FX), The Blacklist, Law & Order, Season 21, Law & Order: SVU (NBC) City on a Hill (Showtime), Sprung (Freevee), Halston (Netflix), Angie Tribeca (TBS), The Haunted Hathaways (NICK), Criminal Minds (CBS).
FILM: Your Place Or Mine (Netflix), Mr. Church, J. Edgar, Becoming Bond (HULU)
Photos
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The Cast of "The Baker's Wife" including Ariana DeBose, Scott Bakula, Savannah Lee Birdsong, Arnie Burton, Robert Cuccioli, Alma Cuervo, Kevin Del Aguila, Bill English, Zachary Freier-Harrison, Samantha Marisol Gershman, Nathan Lee Graham, Judy Kuhn, Kelly Lester, Sally Murphy, Manu Narayan, Mason Olshavsky, Kevin William Paul, Will Roland and Hailey Thomas
Date:
10/05/2025
From: Photos: Classic Stage Company's THE BAKER'S WIFE Company Meets the Press
The Cast & Company of "The Baker's Wife" including Director Gordon Greenberg, Jill Rafson, Stephanie Klemons, Kamille Upshaw-Darrington, Ariana DeBose, Scott Bakula, Savannah Lee Birdsong, Arnie Burton, Robert Cuccioli, Alma Cuervo, Kevin Del Aguila, Bill English, Zachary Freier-Harrison, Samantha Marisol Gershman, Nathan Lee Graham, Judy Kuhn, Kelly Lester, Sally Murphy, Manu Narayan, Mason Olshavsky, Kevin William Paul, Will Roland and Hailey Thomas
Date:
10/05/2025
From: Photos: Classic Stage Company's THE BAKER'S WIFE Company Meets the Press
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
2025
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Photos: MTC's QUEENS Opening Night Curtain Call and Party
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of Julia Lester, Marin Ireland, Anna Chlumsky and more at the opening night curtain call and after party!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of Julia Lester, Marin Ireland, Anna Chlumsky and more at the opening night curtain call and after party!
Photos: Classic Stage Company's THE BAKER'S WIFE Company Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 6, 2025
Rehearsals are underway for The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company. The cast and creative team recently met the press and you can check out photos here!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 6, 2025
Rehearsals are underway for The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company. The cast and creative team recently met the press and you can check out photos here!
Photos: Ariana DeBose and More in Rehearsals for THE BAKER'S WIFE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2025
Get a glimpse of Ariana DeBose and the cast in rehearsals for The Baker's Wife at Classic Stage Company. Check out the exclusive photos!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2025
Get a glimpse of Ariana DeBose and the cast in rehearsals for The Baker's Wife at Classic Stage Company. Check out the exclusive photos!
THE BAKER'S WIFE Extends for One Week at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025
Classic Stage Company will present a one-week extension for The Baker’s Wife starring Ariana DeBose and more. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025
Classic Stage Company will present a one-week extension for The Baker’s Wife starring Ariana DeBose and more. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Judy Kuhn, Kevin Del Aguila, Robert Cuccioli and More Join THE BAKER'S WIFE At Classic Stage Company; Full Casting Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2025
Classic Stage Company has announced full casting for Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein’s The Baker’s Wife, starring Ariana DeBose and Scott Bakula. Directed by Gordon Greenberg, the musical will open CSC’s 2025–26 season, running October 23–December 14, 2025, at the Lynn F. Angelson Theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2025
Classic Stage Company has announced full casting for Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein’s The Baker’s Wife, starring Ariana DeBose and Scott Bakula. Directed by Gordon Greenberg, the musical will open CSC’s 2025–26 season, running October 23–December 14, 2025, at the Lynn F. Angelson Theater.
New Hannah Benitez Play, GRAY MARE, to Have Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2025
A private industry reading of Hannah Benitez's new play with music, Gray Mare, will be held this month. Learn more about the upcoming industry presentation here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2025
A private industry reading of Hannah Benitez's new play with music, Gray Mare, will be held this month. Learn more about the upcoming industry presentation here!
Previews: SUMMER CABARET SERIES: CHRISTIANE NOLL at CVRep
by Kay Kudukis - Jul 22, 2025
The brilliant Tony Award nominee CHRISTIANE NOLL, who closes theCOACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY 2025 SUMMER CABARET SERIES on July 31, has been announced to portray the iconic role of Mother Abbess (“Climb Every Mountain”)in Concord Theatricals and NETworks Presentations upcoming national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.
by Kay Kudukis - Jul 22, 2025
The brilliant Tony Award nominee CHRISTIANE NOLL, who closes theCOACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY 2025 SUMMER CABARET SERIES on July 31, has been announced to portray the iconic role of Mother Abbess (“Climb Every Mountain”)in Concord Theatricals and NETworks Presentations upcoming national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.
Review: N/A - A NEW PLAY at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Jun 14, 2025
N/A is a gripping two-hander that imagines a fictional meeting between two powerhouse women in American politics: one, a seasoned Speaker of the House; the other, a newly elected congresswoman with a disruptive streak. As generational, ideological, and political tensions rise, N/A explores what it takes for women to wield, challenge, and share power in Washington—and what that means for the rest of us.
by Marc Savitt - Jun 14, 2025
N/A is a gripping two-hander that imagines a fictional meeting between two powerhouse women in American politics: one, a seasoned Speaker of the House; the other, a newly elected congresswoman with a disruptive streak. As generational, ideological, and political tensions rise, N/A explores what it takes for women to wield, challenge, and share power in Washington—and what that means for the rest of us.
Review: Alexandra Silber & Friends Make A Wish & Transform I WISH Into THE ANGELA LANSBURY POWER PLAYLIST LIVE! at 54 Below
by Bobby Patrick - May 1, 2025
La Silber and La Lansbury are a match made in heaven.
by Bobby Patrick - May 1, 2025
La Silber and La Lansbury are a match made in heaven.
Ali Ewoldt, John Cariani, and More to Star in Barrington Stage Company 2025 Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2025
Barrington Stage Company has unveield the initial casts for the 2025 Season, which will feature Camelot, a world premiere and more. See who is starring in the season and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2025
Barrington Stage Company has unveield the initial casts for the 2025 Season, which will feature Camelot, a world premiere and more. See who is starring in the season and learn how to purchase tickets.
Alexandra Silber & More to Celebrate Angela Lansbury’s 100th Birthday at 54 Below
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 8, 2025
54 BELOW will present The Angela Lansbury Power Playlist Live! on April 28, 2025 at 7:00 and 9:30pm. The 7:00pm performance will also be live-streamed.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 8, 2025
54 BELOW will present The Angela Lansbury Power Playlist Live! on April 28, 2025 at 7:00 and 9:30pm. The 7:00pm performance will also be live-streamed.
See Lorna Luft & Andrea McArdle and More at 54 Below in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025
Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025
Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!
Brooke Shields to Star in MARGARET! Reading - New Indie Rock Musical About Margaret Wise Brown
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025
MARGARET!, a new indie rock musical about the extraordinary life of writer Margaret Wise Brown, will hold an industry-only presentation this week. This industry-only presentation on February 13th delves into the artistic rivalry and love affair between Brown and Michael Strange during New York City's bohemian era.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025
MARGARET!, a new indie rock musical about the extraordinary life of writer Margaret Wise Brown, will hold an industry-only presentation this week. This industry-only presentation on February 13th delves into the artistic rivalry and love affair between Brown and Michael Strange during New York City's bohemian era.
Photos: RAGTIME at City Center Opening Night Gala
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 1, 2024
Go inside the opening night performance and gala dinner for Ragtime at City Center in the photos here!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 1, 2024
Go inside the opening night performance and gala dinner for Ragtime at City Center in the photos here!
Review: BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS WITH GLENN ROSENBLUM Part 1 at CVRep
by Gilmore Rizzo - Jul 22, 2024
When you can hear a room audibly smile, then you know you are in the presence of Glenn Rosenblum. He’s charming, clever, witty, playfully spills the Tea, shows off his encyclopedic knowledge regarding all things Broadway, and displays his utmost respect for this genre of entertainment.
by Gilmore Rizzo - Jul 22, 2024
When you can hear a room audibly smile, then you know you are in the presence of Glenn Rosenblum. He’s charming, clever, witty, playfully spills the Tea, shows off his encyclopedic knowledge regarding all things Broadway, and displays his utmost respect for this genre of entertainment.
Meet the Cast of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB, Beginning Previews Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024
The Kit Kat Club is now open! Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Academy Award and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and introducing Gayle Rankin, begins previews tonight, April 1, at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Cabaret here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024
The Kit Kat Club is now open! Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Academy Award and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and introducing Gayle Rankin, begins previews tonight, April 1, at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Cabaret here!
Sam Primack, Kyle Scatliffe & More To Lead BOHEMIAN PROGENY Industry Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2024
BOHEMIAN PROGENY, a new musical with book, music & lyrics by Julian Rosenblum and additional story development by Sabrina Karlin, will present industry readings at Ripley Grier Studios. Learn more about the show here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2024
BOHEMIAN PROGENY, a new musical with book, music & lyrics by Julian Rosenblum and additional story development by Sabrina Karlin, will present industry readings at Ripley Grier Studios. Learn more about the show here!
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Sarasota Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Sarasota Awards; RIDE THE CYCLONE, AN INSPECTOR CALLS, Fed's Backyard Theater & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards December 5th Standings; RIDE THE CYCLONE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
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