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Lawrence Leritz

Birth Place: Alton, IL, USA

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Audiences will recognize Lawrence Leritz from his roles in recent films including Love In Kilnerry (2022) co-starring as Deputy Rory, Julie Taymor's musical Across The Universe and with Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in The Adjustment Bureau. Television includes The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, opened the 2017 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Comedy Central's Night Of Too Many Stars performing in "Call Me Maybe" with Carly Rae Jepsen and Harvey Keitel. Others include Saturday Night Live, All My Children and talk shows including The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Maury, CNN's Show Biz Tonight and numerous commercials. Lawrence Leritz is also the star of the best selling exercise DVD, Total Stretch! With Lawrence Leritz.


Leritz appeared on Broadway in the Jerome Robbin's revival of Fiddler On The Roof, Fonteyn & Nureyev On Broadway and American Dance Machine. Lawrence was the producer and choreographer of the long running Off-Broadway smash hit, "Boobs! The Musical," which received unanimous rave reviews from all the major New York critics during the 2003-2004 season.
Lawrence began his career as a internationally acclaimed dancer working with the Who's Who of international dance: George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Alvin Ailey, Robert Joffrey, Ruth Page, John Neumeier, Tommy Tune and Sir Frederick Ashton, dancing with such major dance companies as The Hamburg Ballet, Chicago Ballet, Israel's Bat Dor Dance Company, Paris Opera, The Joffrey Ballet's "Petrushka" starring Rudolf Nureyev at the New York City Center and as guest artist throughout the world, including Placido Domingo's Los Angeles Music Center Opera.
As a Spectrum Records recording artist, Leritz scored a #1 dance hit single "Crank It Up" and recently headlined in Las Vegas at The Stardust Hotel.
Lawrence also produces for television, including the annual television event, Day Of Compassion, for which Time Magazine honored Leritz as their Local Hero 1996 for his work.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2003
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[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1981
Ensemble [Replacement]

Yussel

Ensemble [Replacement]

Yussel [Replacement]

Motel (Understudy)

Motel (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1975
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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CAN-CAN- The Muny, July 4-10, 1983     Cast: John Reardon- Judge Aristide Forestier, Judy Kaye- La Mome Pistache, John Schuck- Boris, Lorene Yarnell- Claudine, Lawrence Leritz- Snake/Apache, Beth Leavel- Gabrielle, Christian Grey- Hilaire Jussac, Irwin Charone- Theophile,  Dave Johnson- Hercule, Raymond Fourine- Etienne, Brad Holiday- Judge Paul Barriere. 

AKHMATOVA- Ensemble for the Romantic Century, April 24 – May 28, 2020. The Duke on 42nd Street, New York, NY. Cast- Andrew Kober, Irina Dvorovenko-Akhmatova, Creatives & Crew- Edward Villella- choreographer, Lawrence Leritz- associate choreographer, Donald T Sanders- director, Eve Wolf- author, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich- music.  *Production postponed

 

 


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SAB Hosts First Alumni of Distinction Awards at its Alumni Cocktail Reception in June

The School Of American Ballet will invite alumni to join them, toasting SAB's milestone 90th Anniversary and presenting the first-ever Alumni of Distinction Awards at SAB's Alumni cocktail reception on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 7pm.
Photos: DO40's The Sassy Splits Joins Broadway Show Bowling League 2023

Dancers Over 40's The Sassy Splits has joined the Broadway Show Bowling League for it's 2023 season.  Every Thursday evening, actors and staff of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows compete in the Broadway Show Bowling League. Games are played from 11:15 PM to 2 AM at Port Authority's Leisure Time Bowling Alley. Check out photos here!
Broadway's Lawrence Leritz and Taeler Cyrus to Teach Master Classes at Harlem Dancer's Warehouse in September

Join Broadway stars Lawrence Leritz and Taeler Cyrus for a special Master Class series at Harlem Dancer's Warehouse in September. Learn from these renowned performers and enhance your dance skills at this newly formed dance school in Harlem. Don't miss this unique opportunity to study with professionals.
Photos: The Hamburg Ballet Celebrates 50 Years With Alumni Reunion

Over two hundred Hamburg Ballet alumni dancers from around the world gathered to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of  John Neumeier's The Hamburg Ballet on June 9th and 10th, 2023.
School Of American Ballet Hosts Annual Alumni Cocktail Reception At Lincoln Center

The School Of American Ballet invited alumni to join them on the eve of this year's Workshop Performance at SAB's Alumni cocktail reception on Friday, June 2, 2023. The festive cocktail reception was held at the School Of American Ballet, 165 West 65th Street, New York, NY. 
The Hamburg Ballet to Celebrate 50 Years With Alumni Reunion In June

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of The Hamburg Ballet, John Neumeier has cordially invited the former company members to attend a reunion celebration in Hamburg on June 9th and 10th, 2023.
Photos: Go Inside EVERYTHING'S COMING UP DAME ANGELA at the Actors' Temple Theatre

See photos from Dancers over 40's special and intimate salute to Dame Angela Lansbury, Monday, May 15th at 8pm at the Actors’ Temple Theatre in NYC.
Photos: DO40 Gather To Celebrate The Life Of Broadway's Lawrence Merritt

DO40 celebrated the life of board member Lawrence Merritt (Larry Merritt) on May 7th, 2023, who passed away in January. See photos from inside the event. 
School Of American Ballet to Host Annual Alumni Cocktail Reception At Lincoln Center in June

The School Of American Ballet is inviting alumni to join them on the eve of this year's Workshop Performance.at SAB's Alumni cocktail reception on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 7pm.
Photos: Inside the Dancers Over 40 Annual Legacy Awards

See photos from inside The 14th Annual Dancers Over 40 Legacy Awards and Holiday Dinner, presented on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Lips Restaurant.
LOVE IN KILNERRY Now Available To Rent On Amazon And iTunes

Just in time for the holidays, the comedy feature LOVE IN KILNERRY is now available to rent! The film will also be available in the UK/Ireland on December 6th and debuts in Australia on January 10, 2023.
LOVE IN KILNERRY Will Debut This Tuesday October 25th On ITunes!

The feature film comedy hit Love in Kilnerry will debut this Tuesday Oct 25th on iTunes (with 30 minutes of extras), Amazon, Google Play, and VUDU. Love In Kilnerry recently became one of the longest running films of 2022 in theaters. It scored 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and has already won 45 awards and 26 nominations in worldwide festivals.
Broadway And Opera Performer Elaine Bunse Has Passed Away

Broadway's Elaine Bunse-Bullens passed away on Monday, August 8th, 2022 at Heritage Lakeside Rehab facility in Rice Lake, WI.
Photos: Celebrating Broadway's Harvey Evans At The Triad Theatre on June 22nd

Dancers over 40 presented a sold out one-night-only special event: A Toast to Harvey - Celebrating the Life and Career of Harvey Evans on Wednesday, June 22nd, 6 – 9PM at The Triad Theatre. The evening was hosted by Broadway legend, Lee Roy Reams and featured performances and remembrances by Jim Brochu, Anita Gillette, Kurt Peterson, Marianne Tatum, Penny Worth and Tony Yazbeck.
Broadway Star Tony Yazbeck Joins A TOAST TO HARVEY! at The Triad

Complete casting announced for the Harvey Evans Tribute includes Jim Brochu, Anita Gillette, Joel Grey, Kurt Peterson, Marianne Tatum, Penny Worth and Tony Yazbeck, directed by Lawrence Leritz. Tony nominated Broadway star Tony Yazbeck will join A Toast to Harvey - Celebrating the Life and Career of Harvey Evans on Wednesday, June 22nd, from 6 - 9 PM at The Triad Theatre.
Tony Winning Star Joel Grey Joins A TOAST TO HARVEY! At The Triad, June 22

Joel Grey, the Academy Award, Tony Award and Golden Globe winning star will join A Toast to Harvey - Celebrating the Life and Career of Harvey Evans on Wednesday, June 22nd, from 6 - 9PM at The Triad Theatre.
A TOAST TO HARVEY " CELEBRATING HARVEY EVANS Comes to The Triad This Month

The evening will be hosted by his good friend and fellow hoofer, Lee Roy Reams, and features performances and remembrances by Jim Brochu, Anita Gillette, Kurt Peterson, Marianne Tatum and Penny Worth and directed by DO40 board member Lawrence Leritz, producer and choreographer of The Triad Theatre's hit show Boobs! The Musical.
The School of American Ballet Celebrates Suki Schorer's 50th Anniversary with SAB.

The School Of American Ballet celebrated Suki Schorer's 50th Anniversary at SAB on Friday evening, June 3rd, 2022. Since joining the permanent faculty in 1972, Suki has touched the lives of countless young dancers, imparting her wisdom and singular understanding of Balanchine's teaching and aesthetic to generations of students. The School will honor Suki at its 2022 Workshop Performances.
SAB Alumni Cocktail Party To Celebrate 50 Years Of Suki Schorer, June 3

The School Of American Ballet invites alumni near and far to celebrate Suki Schorer's 50th Anniversary at SAB! Since joining the permanent faculty in 1972, Suki has touched the lives of countless young dancers, imparting her wisdom and singular understanding of Balanchine's teaching and aesthetic to generations of students. The School will honor Suki at our 2022 Workshop Performances and we invite alumni to join us in celebrating her this spring.The School Of American Ballet invites alumni near and far to celebrate Suki Schorer's 50th Anniversary at SAB! Since joining the permanent faculty in 1972, Suki has touched the lives of countless young dancers, imparting her wisdom and singular understanding of Balanchine's teaching and aesthetic to generations of students.
Lawrence Leritz Will Direct All New Edition Of BOOBS! The Musical in Vancouver

Boobs! The Musical: The Saucy World Of Ruth Wallis is opening in Vancouver, British Columbia in September of 2022 with plenty of New York flowing through it!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lawrence Leritz been in?

Lawrence Leritz has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Lawrence Leritz been in?

Lawrence Leritz has not appeared in the West End.

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