Lauren Pritchard News

Nearly one hundred years after German playwright Frank Wedekind's death, his daring 1891 play, Spring Awakening, was adapted by playwright-poet Steven Sater, scored by pop singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik, and guided by visionary director Michael Mayer.

Spring Awakening, Broadway's groundbreaking Grammy winning musical hit, breaks ground again as the first Broadway show ever invited by iTunes to record a 'LIVE from SoHo' concert, joining an illustrious list of 'LIVE from SoHo' artists including; Maroon 5, Linkin Park, Counting Crows, Taylor Swift and The Decemberists. The live concert event was recorded at NYC's Apple Store/Soho on August 8 and features John Gallagher Jr., Hunter Parrish, Lauren Pritchard, Alexandra Socha, and Duncan Sheik.

Originally from the small town of Jackson, Tennessee, Lauren took NYC by storm as 'Isle' in the musical 'Spring Awakening' Signed to RCA and just finished with a 2-year run performing in the 8-Time Tony Winning Broadway Musical, Lauren is now focused on writing and recording new material for my debut album which will be out at the end of the year, $20

On August 8th, 2008 original cast members John Gallagher Jr. (Tony Award Winner) and Lauren Pritchard, current cast member Alexandra Socha, upcoming cast member Hunter Parrish (TV's Weeds), and special guest Duncan Sheik performed songs from SPRING AWAKENING Live from the Apple Store SoHo.

Dust off that ten-gallon hat and get ready for an evening of hootin' and hollerin' as NYMF takes over Spanky's BBQ for The NYMF Hoedown. Mosey right on up to the bar and our kindly bartenders will pour you and your favorite Broadway celebrities what's on tap. Get ready to let everyone know who's the most rooten tootenist cowpoke as guests play one on one with the likes of Hunter Bell and Larry Pressgrove from [title of show] Andrew Call (Cry Baby, Glory Days), Megan McGinnis (Les Miserables and Little Women), Krysta Rodriguez (Spring Awakening, In the Heights), Jason Tam (A Chorus Line, 'One Life to Live,' NYMF's own Yellow Wood), Kirsten Wyatt (Grease) Skylar Astin (Spring Awakening and the upcoming 'Hamlet 2'), Nick Blaemire (Glory Days, Cry Baby), Barrett Foa (Avenue Q), and Lauren Pritchard (Spring Awakening) in one of our exciting country fair games, including pie eating competitions, bean bag tosses, and the outlawed Lasso a Star challeng

Dust off that ten-gallon hat and get ready for an evening of hootin' and hollerin' as NYMF shuts down Spanky's BBQ for The NYMF Hoedown (or, 'Musical Theater I Wish I Could Quit You') Benefit, featuring Broadway celebrities on Sunday, August 10, 2008 from 8-11pm.

Dust off that ten-gallon hat and get ready for an evening of hootin' and hollerin' as NYMF takes over Spanky's BBQ for The NYMF Hoedown. Mosey right on up to the bar and our kindly bartenders will pour you and your favorite Broadway celebrities what's on tap. Get ready to let everyone know who's the most rooten tootenist cowpoke as guests play one on one with the likes of Hunter Bell and Larry Pressgrove from [title of show] Andrew Call (Cry Baby, Glory Days), Megan McGinnis (Les Miserables and Little Women), Krysta Rodriguez (Spring Awakening, In the Heights), Jason Tam (A Chorus Line, 'One Life to Live,' NYMF's own Yellow Wood), Kirsten Wyatt (Grease) Skylar Astin (Spring Awakening and the upcoming 'Hamlet 2'), Nick Blaemire (Glory Days, Cry Baby), Barrett Foa (Avenue Q), and Lauren Pritchard (Spring Awakening) in one of our exciting country fair games, including pie eating competitions, bean bag tosses, and the outlawed Lasso a Star challeng

Join original cast members John Gallagher Jr. (Tony Award Winner) and Lauren Pritchard, current cast member Alexandra Socha, upcoming cast member Hunter Parrish (TV's Weeds), and special guest Duncan Sheik as they perform Songs from SPRING AWAKENING Live from the Apple Store SoHo.

Join original cast members John Gallagher Jr. (Tony Award Winner) and Lauren Pritchard, current cast member Alexandra Socha, upcoming cast member Hunter Parrish (TV's Weeds), and special guest Duncan Sheik as they perform Songs from SPRING AWAKENING Live from the Apple Store SoHo.

Dust off that ten-gallon hat and get ready for an evening of hootin' and hollerin' as NYMF shuts down Spanky's BBQ for The NYMF Hoedown (or, 'Musical Theater I Wish I Could Quit You') Benefit, featuring Broadway celebrities on Sunday, August 10, 2008 from 8-11pm.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival's second-annual BROADWAY BATTLE OF THE BANDS competition -- an informal smackdown between bands featuring Broadway and Off-Broadway actors, writers and musicians will be presented on Saturday, May 17 at 10:30pm when three rock 'n roll bands - whose roots are onstage and in the orchestra pits of several Broadway musicals - come together for a one-night-only concert at The Zipper Factory, 336 West 37th Street in Manhattan.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival's second-annual BROADWAY BATTLE OF THE BANDS competition -- an informal smackdown between bands comprised of Broadway and Off-Broadway actors, writers and musicians -- will be presented on Saturday, May 17 at 10:00pm for a one-night-only concert at The Zipper Factory, 336 West 37th Street in Manhattan.

Performers include Nellie McKay (The Threepenny Opera), Kerry Butler (Xanadu), John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys), Sarah Steele (Speech & Debate), Susan Blackwell (Speech & Debate, [title of show]), Lauren Pritchard (Spring Awakening), Tony Yazbeck (Gypsy), Ben Walker (Les Liaisons Dangerouses), Jenny Powers (Grease), Jessica Grové (Sunday in the Park with George), Telly Leung (Rent), Skylar Astin (Spring Awakening), Matt Schreiber with 'Nicky' (Avenue Q), and Matt Doyle (Spring Awakening) with more to come! All celebrity appearances are subject to change.

The culmination of a five month program by Early Stages, Spring Reckoning, is an evening of original poetry and movement by students from Beacon and University Heights high schools that will take place at The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street) on Monday, April 14 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door and all proceeds go to benefit Early Stages.

On Wednesday, February 20, 'Words About Music,' a new Songwriters Hall of Fame program, premiered at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City

Have you been awakened by Broadway's biggest hit? Join us as BroadwayWorld and Spring Awakening celebrate Broadway's most dedicated fans! Think you know everything about Melchior, Moritz, and Wendla? Shows us your stuff by answering our weekly trivia question and get a chance to win two (2) tickets to the production and a copy of the original cast recording. Trouble finding the answer? Sign up for Spring Awakening's Fan Club for the inside scoop!

Have you been awakened by Broadway's biggest hit? Join us as BroadwayWorld and Spring Awakening celebrate Broadway's most dedicated fans! Think you know everything about Melchior, Moritz, and Wendla? Shows us your stuff by answering our weekly trivia question and get a chance to win two (2) tickets to the production and a copy of the original cast recording. Trouble finding the answer? Sign up for Spring Awakening's Fan Club for the inside scoop!

TheatreworksUSA, the leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, is pleased to honor Philip Coltoff, Michael Mayer and C. Warren Moses with the Lee Salk Goodworks Award at its annual awards dinner and gala. The event begins at 6PM at New York's famed Rainbow Room, high atop 30 Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan.

2006 Relly Award winner Lauren Pritchard, currently playing Ilse in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening, will return to 'Live with Regis and Kelly' on Friday, September 21 as a presenter for the 2007 Relly Awards. Pritchard will present the Relly for 'Favorite Go-Go Dancer,' the same award she won during the 2006 ceremonies.

Daniel Reichard, who stars as Bob Gaudio in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Jersey Boys, appeared in his own concert entitled 'Summer Mix Tape' at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) on Sunday, August 12 at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM.