Photo Coverage: 'GYPSY' Laura Benanti Joins the Elite Sardi's Wall

Laura Benanti joined the elite Sardi's wall, surrounded by family and her GYPSY co-stars.

Laura Benanti is currently starring as 'Louise' in Gypsy. Other Broadway credits include Julia in The Wedding Singer; a 2003 Outer Critics Circle nomination for her role in the revival of Nine opposite Antonio Banderas; and Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and L.A. Ovation Award nominations, for her role as Cinderella in Into the Woods. She received her first Tony Award nomination in Swing!, and made her Broadway debut at the age of 18 as Maria in The Sound of Music, opposite Richard Chamberlain. Her Off-Broadway credits include Time and Again for the Manhattan Theatre Club and Wonderful Town for City Center's Encores! series. Benanti performed the role of Anne in A Little Night Music at the L.A. Opera House and starred as Perdita in the Williamstown Theatre Festival's production of The Winter's Tale. Film credits include Tina in Take the Lead and Princess Alexandra in Falling for Grace. Her television credits include a recurring role on the ABC series "Eli Stone." She was also a series regular on FX's critically acclaimed series "Starved." Laura lives in Manhattan with her husband, actor Steven Pasquale and continues to study voice with her mother, Linda Benanti. For More information visit www.LauraBenanti.com.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Laura Benanti

Laura Benanti and Stephen Pasquale

Laura Benanti and Family

Leigh Ann Larkin, Laura Benanti, and Sarah Gettelfinger

Leigh Ann Larkin, Laura Benanti, Boyd Gaines

Patti LuPone and Laura Benanti

Patti LuPone

Boyd Gaines and Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone and Laura Benanti

Boyd Gaines, Patti LuPone,Laura Benanti, and Leigh Ann Larkin

Laura Benanti and Sarah Gettelfinger

Sarah Gettelfinger

Sarah Gettelfinger and Kevin Cahoon

Kevin Cahoon

Kevin Cahoon and Laura Benanti

Lucy Simon

Mary Beth Peil

Mary Beth Peil and Laura Benanti

Laura Benanti with her real life sister and Leigh Anne Larkin her stage sister

Leigh Anne Larkin, Laura Benanti, and Boyd Gaines

Laura Benanti

Laura Benanti and Family

Laura Benanti

Laura Benanti,Boyd Gaines, and Leigh Anne Larkin

Kevin Cahoon

Laura Benanti and Kevin Cahoon

Stephen Pasquale

Laura Benanti and Stephen Pasquale

Laura Benanti

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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