Laura Osnes News

Legendary multi-Tony Award-winning actor, choreographer and director Tommy Tune recently hosted a chic fete in honor of the one and only stage and screen performer Carol Channing and her return to New York City and a video of select moments from the event are now available.

On Monday, September 23, 2013 at 54 Below, 254 West 54th Street, Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana will perform an intimate benefit concert titled Remember When.... The New York Pops Music Director Steven Reineke will host the evening beginning with a champagne reception at 5:30PM followed by dinner and a performance at 6:30PM. The evening is a joint benefit in support of The New York Pops Education Programs at Ronald McDonald House New York, which provide creative outlets to the children and families in residence.

Broadway headliner and rising Hollywood star Jeremy Jordan took to Twitter earlier this month to express his excitement and enthusiasm for appearing on the hit CBS procedural series ELEMENTARY and it seems as though the series will be a BONNIE & CLYDE reunion of sorts given that it has recently been confirmed that his stage co-star Laura Osnes will also appear on the show coming up in its sophomore season.

Popular Broadway headliner Laura Osnes has been spotted onset of the hit CBS drama ELEMENTARY and a new Tweet reveals the triple-threat star sharing a pose with series stars and fellow stage/screen crossover actors Johnny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, as well as sporting a new look while filming the show itself.

Last night at his home Tommy Tunehosted a cocktail party the one and only Carol Channing welcoming her back to NYC. Ms. Channing was toasted and honored by guests including Tyne Daly, Donna McKechnie, Lucie Arnaz, Lorna Luft, Brooke Shields, Liliane Montevecchi, Robert Klein, Michael Riedel, Frank DiLella, Arlene Dahl, Peter Glebo, Wayne Gmitter, Jim Caruso, Bruce Vilanch, Chris DiLella Jamie deRoy, Richard Skipper and more. Cinderella's Laure Osnes and her husband Nathan Johnson serenaded Ms. Channing with Before the Parade Passes By.

The producers of RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA have announced that three-time Tony Award nominee Rebecca Luker will join the cast on Broadway as Cinderella's Fairy Godmother, Marie, starting September 6 through January 19, 2014. Ms. Luker takes over the role from Victoria Clark, who will leave CINDERELLA temporarily for a new project (to be announced), returning to the musical on January 21.

The National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA) selected 62 finalists from tens of thousands of students to compete for the coveted Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress, earlier this summer at the Minskoff Theatre. Hosted by the Tony Award-nominated stars of Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA, Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana, the fifth annual performance showcase featured dynamic ensemble and solo performances exclusively from the musical theater cannon. Sarah Lynn Marion, from Fullerton, CA and Taylor Varga, from Newtown, CT took home the big awards for the evening. Check out highlights below!

In this week's edition, we caught up with Andy Richardson, who is starring as 'Crutchie' in NEWSIES- currently playing at the Nederlander Theatre.

Carnegie Hall announced today that it will stage a one-night-only concert performance of Frank Loesser's beloved Broadway musical Guys and Dolls on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Episode 6 of the Musical Web-Series, 'City of Dreams' was released on Wednesday, August 14th. Check it out below!

Making it on Broadway's 2013 prestigious guest teachers include, but are not limited to, Laura Osnes (Tony Nominee for 'Cinderella'), Frank Wildhorn (Composer of 'Jekyll and Hyde', 'Scarlet Pimpernel', 'Bonnie and Clyde', 'Wonderland'), Pasek and Paul (Tony Nominated Composers of 'A Christmas Story'), Anthony Rapp ('Rent'), and Lindsay Mendez (Star of 'Dogfight' and currently playing Elphaba in 'Wicked'). The week long intensive begins today.

Yesterday, August 8, Tony's Di Napoli (147 West 43 Street) hosted a birthday party for Buyer & Cellar star Michael Urie and celebrated by unveiling his very own portrait. BroadwayWorld was there for the special occasion and you can check out photo coverage below!

Billy Porter, 2013 Tony Award Winner for Best Actor in a Musical (Kinky Boots) surprised students of Broadway Artists Alliance Summer Intensive Session One with his appearance on July 25th. Porter entertained the students with tales of his experiences. In addition, he participated in a Q&A, answering student's questions and providing advice for young performers. Check out a look back below!

Broadway Records celebrated the release of 'When I Grow Up: Broadway's Next Generation - Live at 54 BELOW' with a concert on July 29th. The recording was released digitally on Friday, July 26th and on CD on July, 30, 2013. Click below to watch highlights from the evening!

Summertime is an important season for Broadway, with tourists flocking from all over to check out the stars they watched on the Tony Awards, be the first to visit the newest additions to the Broadway line-up, and even stop back at an old favorite. Need help keeping track of Broadway's newest and most buzzed-about performers? BroadwayWorld brings you a roundup of the hottest stars of the summer below!

Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Ann Harada, Marla Mindelle, and Harriet Harris recently visited Google's New York headquarters for their At Google Talks, performing 'A Lovely Night' and 'Ten Minutes Ago.' Check out the special appearance below!

Broadway Records announced today a launch concert to celebrate the release of 'When I Grow Up: Broadway's Next Generation - Live at 54 BELOW'. The concert will take place at 54 BELOW tonight, July 29th at 7:00 pm. The recording was released digitally on Friday, July 26th and on CD on July, 30, 2013. The CD will also be available at the concert tonight, July 29th.

Tony Award winner Gabriel Ebert visited students at Broadway Artists Alliance Alumni Session to share his journey from young actor to Tony Award Winner. Earlier this year, Ebert won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Mr. Wormwood in Matilda the Musical. Scroll down for photos from the event!

Kelly Ripa stopped by Broadway's RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA to get a backstage tour from Tony nominated actress Laura Osnes. The cast of the show also stopped by 'Live' to perform 'Stepsister's Lament'.