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Kelly Lester

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Kelly is a NYC-based actress/singer married to actor Loren Lester. They are the parents of 3 actress-daughters: Jenny, Lily, and Julia Lester. Kelly and Loren lived in Los Angeles until 2018.

THEATRE: Nancy Pelosi (N) in N/A at Barrington Stage, Fräulein Schneider in CABARET at The Old Globe and Asolo Rep, directed by Josh Rhodes. Jan in WOMAN OF THE YEAR and Denise in THE BAKER'S WIFE (Off-Broadway - J2 Spotlight), Pennywise in URINETOWN, Old Lady in CANDIDE (Bangor Symphony Orchestra, ME), Princess Puffer in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (Connecticut Repertory Theatre), CABARET (Fräulein Schneider) for McCoy Rigby Entertainment, MAME (Mame) for Musical Theatre Guild, THE SPITFIRE GRILL (Hannah) Penobscot Theatre, THE BOY FROM OZ (Marion) Celebration Theatre.
TV/STREAMING: Dying For Sex (FX), The Blacklist, Law & Order, Season 21, Law & Order: SVU (NBC) City on a Hill (Showtime), Sprung (Freevee), Halston (Netflix), Angie Tribeca (TBS), The Haunted Hathaways (NICK), Criminal Minds (CBS).
FILM: Your Place Or Mine (Netflix), Mr. Church, J. Edgar, Becoming Bond (HULU) 

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2026
Ruth

[Off-Broadway]
2025
Understudy (Understudy)

[Los Angeles]
Los Angeles Production, 1989
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Beanie Feldstein, Katrina Lenk, Matthew Lillard and More to Join TWELVE HOURS WITH TRACY LETTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026

Twelve Hours with Tracy Letts, a marathon theatrical reading festival celebrating the works of Pulitzer Prize winner Letts, will now take place in June, after being postponed due to the snowstorm this winter.
Tovah Feldshuh, Steven Skybell and More Join FINDING THEIR VOICE Benefit At Jerry Orbach Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026

Broadway performers including Tovah Feldshuh, Steven Skybell, and Zal Owen will gather for a one-night-only benefit supporting therapeutic services for Israeli children impacted by war, with Feldshuh set to be honored at the event.
Cast Set For MILK AND HONEY at AMT Theater
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026

The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company has announced the cast for Milk and Honey, which will run April 16-26 at AMT Theater. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and More to Perform at 54 Below in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026

Next month, 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and more. 
Photos: MTC's QUEENS Opening Night Curtain Call and Party
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of Julia Lester, Marin Ireland, Anna Chlumsky and more at the opening night curtain call and after party!
Photos: Classic Stage Company's THE BAKER'S WIFE Company Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 6, 2025

Rehearsals are underway for The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company. The cast and creative team recently met the press and you can check out photos here!
THE BAKER'S WIFE Extends for One Week at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025

Classic Stage Company will present a one-week extension for The Baker’s Wife starring Ariana DeBose and more. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Judy Kuhn, Kevin Del Aguila, Robert Cuccioli and More Join THE BAKER'S WIFE At Classic Stage Company; Full Casting Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2025

Classic Stage Company has announced full casting for Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein’s The Baker’s Wife, starring Ariana DeBose and Scott Bakula. Directed by Gordon Greenberg, the musical will open CSC’s 2025–26 season, running October 23–December 14, 2025, at the Lynn F. Angelson Theater.
New Hannah Benitez Play, GRAY MARE, to Have Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2025

A private industry reading of Hannah Benitez's new play with music, Gray Mare, will be held this month. Learn more about the upcoming industry presentation here!
Review: N/A - A NEW PLAY at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Jun 14, 2025

N/A is a gripping two-hander that imagines a fictional meeting between two powerhouse women in American politics: one, a seasoned Speaker of the House; the other, a newly elected congresswoman with a disruptive streak. As generational, ideological, and political tensions rise, N/A explores what it takes for women to wield, challenge, and share power in Washington—and what that means for the rest of us.
Review: Alexandra Silber & Friends Make A Wish & Transform I WISH Into THE ANGELA LANSBURY POWER PLAYLIST LIVE! at 54 Below
by Bobby Patrick - May 1, 2025

La Silber and La Lansbury are a match made in heaven.
Ali Ewoldt, John Cariani, and More to Star in Barrington Stage Company 2025 Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2025

Barrington Stage Company has unveield the initial casts for the 2025 Season, which will feature Camelot, a world premiere and more. See who is starring in the season and learn how to purchase tickets.
Alexandra Silber & More to Celebrate Angela Lansbury’s 100th Birthday at 54 Below
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 8, 2025

54 BELOW will present The Angela Lansbury Power Playlist Live! on April 28, 2025 at 7:00 and 9:30pm. The 7:00pm performance will also be live-streamed.
See Lorna Luft & Andrea McArdle and More at 54 Below in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!
Brooke Shields to Star in MARGARET! Reading - New Indie Rock Musical About Margaret Wise Brown
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025

MARGARET!, a new indie rock musical about the extraordinary life of writer Margaret Wise Brown, will hold an industry-only presentation this week. This industry-only presentation on February 13th delves into the artistic rivalry and love affair between Brown and Michael Strange during New York City's bohemian era.
Photos: RAGTIME at City Center Opening Night Gala
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 1, 2024

Go inside the opening night performance and gala dinner for Ragtime at City Center in the photos here!
Review: BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS WITH GLENN ROSENBLUM Part 1 at CVRep
by Gilmore Rizzo - Jul 22, 2024

When you can hear a room audibly smile, then you know you are in the presence of Glenn Rosenblum. He’s charming, clever, witty, playfully spills the Tea, shows off his encyclopedic knowledge regarding all things Broadway, and displays his utmost respect for this genre of entertainment. 
Meet the Cast of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB, Opening Night Broadway Cast
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024

The Kit Kat Club is now open! Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Academy Award and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and introducing Gayle Rankin, begins previews tonight, April 1, at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Cabaret here!
Sam Primack, Kyle Scatliffe & More To Lead BOHEMIAN PROGENY Industry Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2024

BOHEMIAN PROGENY, a new musical with book, music & lyrics by Julian Rosenblum and additional story development by Sabrina Karlin, will present industry readings at Ripley Grier Studios. Learn more about the show here!
Review: Alexandra Silber & Friends Have Another Night Of Wishful Thinking In I WISH: THE ROLES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN at 54 Below
by Bobby Patrick - Nov 18, 2023

Keep checking 54’s calendar for the next installment of I WISH: THE ROLES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN at 54 Below.

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