Laura Osnes Reveals Dream Role - Marian in THE MUSIC MAN!

She's already taken on such iconic roles as Sandy, Cinderella, and Nellie, but Laura Osnes has another classic role in mind for the future. During a recording of the Theater People Podcast this weekend, the two-time Tony nominee revealed her dream role - 'Marian the Librarian' in THE MUSIC MAN.

The role was originated on Broadway by Barbara Cook, played in the original 1962 film by Shirley Jones and in the 2003 TV movie by Kristin Chenoweth. The most recent Broadway revival opened at the Neil Simon Theatre in 2000, starring Rebecca Luker and Craig Bierko.

Osnes was seen on Broadway in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bonnie and Clyde, Anything Goes, South Pacific and Grease. She won the 2013 Drama Desk Award for outstanding actress in a musical for her performance as Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella. She recently starred as Julie Jordan in Carousel at the Lyric Opera of Chicago opposite Steven Pasquale. In New York City, she was featured in The Threepenny Opera, The Band Wagon, Randy Newman's Faust, Pipe Dream, The Sound of Music and more. She appeared on television in "Elementary" (CBS), "The Miraculous Year" (HBO), "Sondheim: The Birthday Concert"(Avery Fisher Hall), "Six by Sondheim" (HBO) and the Kennedy Center Honors.

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