Laura returns to Broadway after her debut as Maria in The Sound of Music opposite Richard Chamberlain, for which she received rave reviews. Paper Mill Playhouse: Jane Eyre and Man of La Mancha. Workshops: City of Dreams (Mary, Ensemble Studio Theater), Summer (Charity, York Theatre Co.), Julia in Time and Again and Esmerelda in Disney's Hunchback. Ms. Benanti received Paper Mill's first Rising Star Award for Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical.
Love to Mom, Dad(s), Mariel, Michael and Erik.