Show People with Paul Wontorek: Laura Benanti of MY FAIR LADY

[@ericcanfield3183]

her daughter is the icon we've all been waiting for

[@bartybart9964]

One of my favorite broadway stars. Now I like her even more. Would like to see a new interview with Sutton Foster. The last has been a very long time ago.

[@zachfeedman8709]

Barty Bart MEEEEE TOOOOOOOO!!! It is BEYOND time for number 5!!!

[@robertr798]

She's coming back with "The Music Man", so you may get your wish!

[@lucyames6157]

GIVE 👏 HER 👏 A👏 VLOG!!!!!

[@laurenconrad1799]

Laura is like my soul sister. I love how candid she is and how professional she is and how funny and how grateful. I am so excited to see her in My Fair Lady. No hate to the actors earlier in the run, but I’m kind of glad I waited for her to be cast in the show before buying tickets.

[@AllGreyEverything]

It's so weird that her Melania isn't eligible for a guest actress Emmy when being in one episode of SNL can win you one.

[@samuelbrown112]

She's so down to earth. And looks AMAZING those cheekbones!

[@natureallmighty]

I'm so happy for this marvelous lady! Amen to everything said about motherhood!

[@dontpugme]

mooMOOO moomoo

[@mayadg16]

dontpugme made my day first time watching this video then this comment❤️🐮🐄

[@henryleeactorsinger]

this is the most niche thing ever and I LOVE IT

[@themeltedchocolate]

Such a good inside joke sir

[@Norvelaful]

Just loved this interview!! 👏🏾👏🏾

[@DelGuy03]

Another great role she should have on her radar for the future is Liza Elliott in LADY IN THE DARK. Nobody seems to have everything it calls for, but she does: the magnetism, the authority, the soprano voice when needed, the brittle shell when needed, the comedic mastery, the song-and-dance brilliance.... I hope it happens.

[@lorencappelson6475]

I was already a big fan of Laura Benanti, but this interview really just made me fall in love with her all the more. She seems like such a fantastic person and kind soul. I realize I am completely projecting here and it's so cliche to say this but she REALLY does feel like she'd be such a great friend and confidante. All that warmth and goodness plus incredible talent?? Not fair haha, she might just be the best human being! Also, her daughter needing to see her face in the mirror when she cries might just be the most incredible thing I've ever heard. If she doesn't grow up to at least be a soap star, I'd be very surprised!

[@mayadg16]

She is amazing! Can’t wait to see her on Nov. 4, the day before my birthday in My Fair Lady!❤️❤️❤️

[@thewatchfemme4051]

How was it??

[@johnmarianacci2021]

What a beautiful soul

[@marciaperna1143]

I love this woman so much! Hilarious,talented and her daughter is just so cute!

[@NJCUJan]

These two have great chemistry.

[@vertigoed.]

*Ella Rose is the diva we all deserve.*

[@alexandramarshall5673]

I saw her in My Fair Lady a few years back, and she was amazing!

[@edithnavarro87]

I want to see My Fair Lady! 😭😭

[@saschahoupt6177]

Haha I just watched the video of her on Colbert last night! She’s so good.

[@themripley]

I really need her to do a musical theatre podcast.

[@confessionhorrorbaby]

Laura as Desiree is what the world needs now. Is it too soon for a revival? Make it happen, someone.

[@jasonc.parker4644]

Well, if they wait about twelve years, Ella could play Fredrika.

[@ania5038]

She's so fun to listen to I love her lol

[@themeltedchocolate]

She's just the greatest, that is all.

[@KHobbies_cina]

she would definitely be hilarious on SNL

[@sarahonthecoast]

Love it but what we need now is a vlog :)

[@faye76000]

Can broadway.com also do long form interview with some of the national touring cast? PLEASE?????

[@marisaharris1717]

Love this woman!!

[@bigsquare88]

She should host Tony

[@MrsKiarara94]

YAY for Laura!

[@superstarem]

love it

[@MikeA15206]

What show is Lauren Ambrose going off to do? I saw she went from 8 shows to 7 a week, it's gotta be a tough role.

[@jphock1998]

"Nope. Never do it again" We were all thinkin' it L-Ben....

[@benjaminlopezisgreat]

her daughter is freakin hilarious

[@ogosh76]

Love you

[@robertr798]

"Harry Hayden-Patton"

[@albertaguilar1059]

21 years on Broadway!? Did she start when she was 7?

[@ersimn]

SEE SELF

[@callumdoherty7204]

“As an eight year old, I was like a forty five year old gay man” - Laura Benanti 2018

[@fountainchain126]

I found that so offensive tbh.

[@riverebec1]

Except for the boring Melania digs, this was a pretty interesting interview.

[@fredd8556]

I hope Laura doesn"t have an understudy. I want to see her and only her on december 22. :)

[@MikeA15206]

She will have an understudy, probably the woman doing it on Tuesday night performances, Kerstin Anderson. But I doubt she will have to go on for LB, she is a vet.

[@fredd8556]

@Mike Anderson thanks. What I meant was: I hope she won't need vocal rest and won't have to be replaced on two-show days. She is the reason I bought a ticket. I knew the role was on her bucket list.... and it has also been a dream of mine to see her play Eliza.

[@fredd8556]

Lauren Ambrose plays her final performance on October 21. Laura Benanti will star as Eliza Doolittle from October 23 through February 17, 2019. She will not perform on November 23. Kerstin Anderson will play the role of Eliza at Sunday matinee performances through October 14 and at Tuesday evening performance beginning October 29. Daniel Burstein will play Alfred P. Doolittle from January 8, 2019 through April 28.

[@fredd8556]

@@MikeA15206 ... Well... Just saw the performance.... Kerstin Anderson did replace Laura Benanti tonite. She's a wonderful actor and singer, but gosh am I disappointed.

[@Wendy-je9zf]

hola I be here first

[@veb_edvard]

They did not just discuss politics on Broadway. Well I guess I'll have to pull the plug on this one :-(.........

[@chrisvergara989]

You should be aware that the Broadway/theatre/arts community has always been outspoken about world issues, including politics. I always find it amusing when people say actors, whether in theatre or film/TV, shouldn't publicly discuss politics and just 'stick to acting'. As if politics don't affect them. As if they aren't human beings whose lives aren't affected by the public policy of their administration. Everyone has the right to discuss these things, and to discourage this conversation in others is to silence the very voices that the government is supposed to represent. Because they are supposed to represent EVERYyone. Also the foundation of theatre, and the arts as a whole, is not just to entertain, but to drive social change and challenge the status quo by telling stories about our society and inviting audiences to question and critique and discuss. Theatre by its very nature is political.

[@dmc8092]

I saw the Radio City thing, it was really fun!