News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
Lori Hammel Headshot

Lori Hammel

Get Lori Hammel Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

BIO

Lori Hammel performed on Broadway and in the National Tour of Mamma Mia! the First National Tour of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 and played Ethel Mertz in the National Tour of I Love Lucy Live.



Off Broadway productions include Unbroken Circle, The Bardy Bunch (as Carol Brady), I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Bush is Bad. In the hit Off Broadway production Forbidden Broadway, Lori created endearing comedic impersonations of Broadway’s finest performers and can be heard on the original cast album. She performed Forbidden Hollywood in Singapore and Japan.

Film work includes playing a morning show host in the Coen brother's feature Burn After Reading; An Invisible Sign; She's Lost Control (2014 Berlin Film Festival, SXSW), playing the lead in Coney Island Queen (2014 Cannes Shorts Corner) and the thriller Rapid Eye Movement starring François Arnaud.

TV includes Master of None, The Following, 30 Rock, Difficult People, The Colbert Report and the Today Show. Lori played recurring political pundit Leslie Hillerman on the Onion News Network series, In The Know. She is the creator and star of the series Margo Rose Reports as the clueless yet relentless Broadway Reporter Margo Rose Ferderer. (MargoRose.com)

In 2015 she received an Excellence in Acting Award at the NY Fringe Festival in Gary Apple’s Hell is for Real. She is the recipient of a Jeff Award, two Jeff nominations and two After Dark Awards.

Lori is the 2014 recipient of the SAG-AFTRA Joseph C. Riley Service Award. She co-authored the critically acclaimed guidebook Minding the Edge – Strategies for a Fulfilling, Successful Career as an Actor (2012 Waveland Press) and is a contributing writer for Acting for the Stage (2017 Focal Press).

lorihammel.com


Photos

STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
York Theatre Company World Premiere, 2018
Galiana

[US Tour]
National Tour 2014-2015, 2014
Ethel Mertz [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2013
Cheryl

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2010
Violet Newstead (Understudy) [Replacement]

Roz (Understudy) [Replacement]

Margaret (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Performer [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Ensemble [Replacement]

Donna Sheridan (Understudy) [Replacement]

Rosie (Understudy) [Replacement]

Tanya (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1996
Woman #1 [Replacement]

Woman #1 [Replacement]


News


Urban Stages Will Present the First Public Reading of Gary Apple's New Comedy LEAVE THE CANNOLI

Urban Stages Theater is presenting the first public reading of LEAVE THE CANNOLI, the latest play by Gary Apple as part of their 'New Year, New Plays' series, LEAVE THE CANNOLI is a comedy set in the world of The Godfather and tells the unknown story of how the horse head ends up in the movie producer's bed. Though everyone knows that iconic scene, the film never explains how the horse head actually got there. Playwright Apple, known for his twisted tales, decided to speculate on how it might have happened.
URBAN STAGES WINTER RHYTHMS 2019 Begins on December 11

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director and Tom Toce , Musical Director) announces the line-up for this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2019, which will begin Wednesday, December 11 featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th St., East of 8th Ave.)
Urban Stages Presents 11th Annual Award-Winning Series WINTER RHYTHMS 2019

New York: Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director and Tom Toce , Musical Director) announces the line-up for this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2019, which will begin Wednesday, December 11 featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th St., East of 8th Ave.)
Photo Coverage: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY THE NEXT GENERATIONS Opens at The Triad

Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway, one of NYC's best-loved and highly anticipated productions, is back this season after a five-year absence.
CHRISTMAS IN HELL At The York Theatre Company Opens Tonight

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and rediscovery of musical gems from the past, presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ("The Simpsons"), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino (Desperate Measures, York/New World Stages) and music direction, music supervision, and arrangements by Logan Medland (National Tours of Cats and Crazy for You). The eight-member cast features Scott Ahearn (Under the Knife: A Farce, Theater for the New City) as Richard, Donna English (Nice Work If You Can Get It, Broadway) as Mrs. Huvey, Lori Hammel (Mamma Mia!, Broadway) as Galiana, Elijah Rayman (Oliver, Goodspeed Opera House) as Davin, Zak Risinger (The Cradle Will Rock, Howl! Arts) as Carl, Brandon Williams (Gettin' the Band Back Together, Broadway) as Lucifer, Dathan B. Williams (Show Boat, Broadway) as Detective Zanderhoff, and Ron Wisniski (Beauty and the Beast, Broadway) as Principal Bolton.
Photo Flash: First Look at The York Theatre Company's CHRISTMAS IN HELL

The York Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ('The Simpsons'), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino (Desperate Measures, York/New World Stages) andmusic direction, music supervision, and arrangements by Logan Medland (National Tours of Cats and Crazy for You). The eight-member cast features Scott Ahearn (Under the Knife: A Farce, Theater for the New City) as Richard, Donna English (Nice Work If You Can Get It, Broadway)as Mrs. Huvey, Lori Hammel (Mamma Mia!, Broadway) as Galiana, Elijah Rayman (Oliver, Goodspeed Opera House) as Davin, Zak Risinger(The Cradle Will Rock, Howl! Arts) as Carl, Brandon Williams (Gettin' the Band Back Together, Broadway) as Lucifer, Dathan B. Williams (Show Boat, Broadway) as Detective Zanderhoff, and Ron Wisniski (Beauty and the Beast, Broadway) as Principal Bolton.
York Theatre Co's CHRISTMAS IN HELL Begins Performances Tomorrow

The York Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ("The Simpsons"), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino (Desperate Measures, York/New World Stages) and music direction, music supervision, and arrangements by Logan Medland (National Tours of Cats and Crazy for You). 
Photo Flash: Meet the Company of CHRISTMAS IN HELL

The York Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ("The Simpsons"), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino (Desperate Measures, York/New World Stages) and music direction, music supervision, and arrangements by Logan Medland (National Tours of Cats and Crazy for You).
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of CHRISTMAS IN HELL

The York Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ("The Simpsons"), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino
Scott Ahearn, Donna English, and More Lead Cast of CHRISTMAS IN HELL

The York Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ("The Simpsons"), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino (Desperate Measures, York/New World Stages) and music direction, music supervision, and arrangements by Logan Medland (National Tours of Cats and Crazy for You). 
ALL DRESSED UP AND NOWHERE TO GO To Have Industry Reading; NaTasha Yvette Williams, & More Lead Cast

Big Dipper Productions will present an industry reading of ALL DRESSED UP AND NOWHERE TO GO on Friday, October 12 at Pearl Studios.
Cast And Creative Team Announced For UNRAVELED BY JENNIFER BLACKMER; LaDonna Burns, Maxwell Eddy, and More

Producer Mary J. Davis and MBL Productions have announced the Cast and women-led Creative Team of UNRAVELED by Jennifer Blackmer. The production will be directed by Kathryn MacMillan, with Scenic Design by Melpomene Katakalos, Costume Design by Elivia Bovenzi, Lighting Design by Kate McGee, and Sound Design by Amy Altadonna. The UNRAVELED cast includes LaDonna Burns, Maxwell Eddy, Lori Hammel, Suzanna Hay, and Kittson O'Neill. Stephanie Clark is the Production Stage Manager, and Jaclyn Lusardi is the Assistant Stage Manager. Casting is by Kate Lumpkin Casting.
LORI HAMMEL GETS REAL â€" One Woman Show Returns to NYC Tonight

LORI HAMMEL GETS REAL, a one-woman show written and performed by Lori Hammel, is being presented July 13th and 20th at 6:30 at Actors Connection (630 9th Avenue, 14th Floor New York City, NY 10036).
LORI HAMMEL GETS REAL â€" One Woman Show Comes to NYC This Month

LORI HAMMEL GETS REAL, a one-woman show written and performed by Lori Hammel, is being presented July 13th and 20th at 6:30 at Actors Connection (630 9th Avenue, 14th Floor New York City, NY 10036).
LORI HAMMEL GETS REAL â€" One Woman Show Comes to NYC This Month

LORI HAMMEL GETS REAL, a one-woman show written and performed by Lori Hammel, is being presented July 13th and 20th at 6:30 at Actors Connection (630 9th Avenue, 14th Floor New York City, NY 10036).
ON YOUR FEET!'s Eliseo Roman Joins Jessica Rekos Foundation Benefit at Feinstein's/54 Below

Eliseo Roman, from On Your Feet and In The Heights (Drama Desk Award), has joined the benefit for the Jessica Rekos Foundation, to be held at Feinstein's/54 Below on November 2nd.
Bill Hutton Joins Cady Huffman and More in Jessica Rekos Foundation Benefit at Feinstein's/54 Below

Bill Hutton, who created the role of Joseph in the original Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, has joined the benefit for the Jessica Rekos Foundation to be held at Feinstein's/54 Below on November 2nd.
Carrie St. Louis, Laura Michelle Kelly, 54 SINGS BILLY JOEL and More Set for This Month at Feinstein's/54 Below

This November, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Cady Huffman, Bill Hutton, and More to Perform at Benefit For Sandy Hook Victim At Feinstein's/54 Below

Tomorrow, November 2nd, Feinstein's/54 Below will present A Benefit for The Jessica Rekos Foundation to celebrate the life and spirit of the six-year-old, whose life was taken at Sandy Hook School in 2012.
Jay Armstrong Johnson, Carrie St. Louis, Linda Eder and More Coming Up This Fall at Feinstein's/54 Below

Next week, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lori Hammel been in?

Lori Hammel has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Lori Hammel been in?

Lori Hammel has not appeared in the West End.

Get Lori Hammel Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos