Erik and Laura discuss the impact of the worldwide pandemic on actors, the need to be open to new ideas as we pursue our goals, and the importance of having confidence in yourself no matter what rejections you encounter while you strive for greatness!
More about Laura:
LAURA OSNES rose to stardom after winning NBC’s reality tv competition “Grease: You’re The One That I Want”, earning her the role of Sandy in the Broadway revival of Grease at the age of 21.She quickly became the go-to ingenue of the Great White Way, starring as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes, Bonnie Parker in Bonnie & Clyde (Tony Award nomination), Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Tony-Award nomination), and most recently, Julia Trojan in Bandstand, which was professionally filmed and released in movie theaters nationwide via Fathom Events. Osnes has charmed millions in her three Hallmark Channel original movies, One Royal Holiday(2020), A Homecoming For The Holidays (2019), and In The Key Of Love(2019). She has also been seen on television in Fosse/Verdon (F/X), Dynasty (CW), and Elementary (CBS). Her crystal clear and powerful soprano regularly graces symphony halls and cabaret venues around the globe, including filmed performances with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Live from Lincoln Center (PBS), A Capitol Fourth (PBS), and The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS). She co-created and performs in the popular concert series, Broadway Princess Party, which has toured over 25 cities and garnered over 20 million views from videos on YouTube. In addition to hearing her voice on several original Broadway cast recordings, Laura has two solo albums, “Dream A Little Dream” and “If I Tell You.”
