Lauren Molina News

On Monday, October 4, Candide cast members performed at the "Monday Night Live" cabaret series at Petterino's restaurant, adjacent to the Goodman.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, the Goodman Theatre began performances of Candide, starring Broadway's Lauren Molina and Geoff Packard on September 17, 2010. Due to high demand for tickets, Goodman Theatre has extends Mary Zimmerman's much-anticipated revival of Leonard Bernstein's enduring masterpiece through October 31, 2010.

Goodman Theatre celebrates its 10th season in Chicago's North Loop Theatre District with a fresh take on an enduring masterpiece- Candide, Voltaire's effervescent, picaresque adventure, newly adapted and directed by Chicago's own Mary Zimmerman, the Goodman's Manilow Resident Director. A cast of 19 and an orchestra of 12, under the direction of Music Director Doug Peck, bring to life nearly 30 songs in Leonard Bernstein's glorious score, and recreate Voltaire's satirical story of Candide (Geoff Packard)-a young optimist shipwrecked, soldiered, swindled and separated (repeatedly) from his true love, Cunegonde (Lauren Molina). For this major revival, Zimmerman has tapped her signature design team-Daniel Ostling (Set), Mara Blumenfeld (Costumes), T.J. Gerkens (Lighting) and Richard Woodbury (Sound). Danny Pelzig choreographs the cataclysmic events that ensue.

In some downtime from CANDIDE rehearsal, Lauren Molina and Joey Stone do their own folk pop rendition of CANDIDE'S 'Easily Assimilated' on the ukulele.

The cast of CANDIDE from the Goodman Theatre's season 2010-11 sings the National Anthem at Wrigley Field, September 8, 2010.

Due to high demand for tickets, Goodman Theatre extends Mary Zimmerman's much-anticipated revival of Leonard Bernstein's enduring masterpiece, Candide by one week. Performances now run September 17 - October 31, 2010.

The kick-off single from Lauren Molina's upcoming full length CD release Sea For Two, titled 'Gonna Be Alright' featuring her former Broadway co-star from 'Rock of Ages' Jeremy Jordan (currently playing Tony in 'West Side Story' at certain performances), is an infectious tune that shows the duo duking it out in a NYC apartment. Both the single and the music video for 'Gonna Be Alright,' will be released worldwide September 7 on iTunes.

Tony Award- and MacArthur 'Genius' Grant-winning director Mary Zimmerman's breathtaking new production of Candide is shaping up to be the venue's theatrical event of the season. Rehearsal photos have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!

Goodman Theatre celebrates its 10th season in Chicago's North Loop Theatre District with a fresh take on an enduring masterpiece- Candide, Voltaire's effervescent, picaresque adventure, newly adapted and directed by Chicago's own Mary Zimmerman, the Goodman's Manilow Resident Director. A cast of 19 and an orchestra of 12, under the direction of Music Director Doug Peck, bring to life nearly 30 songs in Leonard Bernstein's glorious score, and recreate Voltaire's satirical story of Candide (Geoff Packard)-a young optimist shipwrecked, soldiered, swindled and separated (repeatedly) from his true love, Cunegonde (Lauren Molina). For this major revival, Zimmerman has tapped her signature design team-Daniel Ostling (Set), Mara Blumenfeld (Costumes), T.J. Gerkens (Lighting) and Richard Woodbury (Sound). Danny Pelzig choreographs the cataclysmic events that ensue.

Goodman Theatre announces the cast for its major revival of Candide (starts rehearsals on August 10-tickets go on sale August 13*).

Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES announced that Josephine Rose Roberts will take over the role of 'Regina,' beginning tonight, Monday, August 2, 2010 at 8pm. Roberts comes to Broadway after playing the role of 'Regina' at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. She takes over the role from Lauren Molina, who played her final performance Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 7:30pm.

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Goodman Theatre announces the cast for its major revival of Candide (starts rehearsals on August 10-tickets go on sale August 13*).

Here is the latest comedy sketch from Lauren Molina and Derek St. Pierre, entitled 'Damien Does Shakespeare'. The character of Damien was created while St. Pierre was helping Molina learn lines for an audition of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'

Last night, actor Nick Cearley celebrated the work of Tony Award nominee Bill Russell. The evening, 'Still Bill' featured lyrics and poems by Russell with special guests Lauren Molina (vocals, cello, ukelele), Chris Schelling (keys), Christian Imboden (banjo, guitar), Shannon Ford (drums) and Alice Ripley. Bill Russell will direct the evening, which played the Canal Room. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the concert below.

Many of everyone's Broadway and off-Broadway favorites, including Michael Urie, Wesley Taylor, Jennifer Damiano, Karen Olivo, Mitchell Jarvis and more have teamed up on the webisode project BILLY GREEN. BroadwayWorld brings you the second episode in the series, entitled 'The Pilot' below.

The cast of Broadway's ROCK OF AGES performed in JCPenney in order to kick off the summer's Broadway in Bryant Park Series. The performance took place on June 25 at the JCPenney store at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue and kicked off the official announcement of The Broadway in Bryant Park season.

On June 9, Actor Nick Cearley will celebrate the work of Tony Award nominee Bill Russell. The evening, 'Still Bill' features lyrics and poems by Russell, and will feature Lauren Molina (vocals, cello, ukelele), Chris Schelling (keys), Christian Imboden (banjo, guitar), Shannon Ford (drums) and special guest Alice Ripley.

Bill Russell directs Nick Cearley in 'still bill - lyrics and poems by Bill Russell' at the Canal Room, June 9th with special guests Alice Ripley and Lauren Molina.

Yesterday evening, June 7, cast members from ROCK OF AGES performed songs from their Tony nominated musical outside The Hard Rock Cafe as part of the 17th annual 'Taste Of Times Square' event sponsored by the Times Square Alliance. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the performance.