Lauren Marcus
Lauren Marcus | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1985 |
| Education | New Trier High School James I. O'Neill High School New York University, Steinhardt Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, songwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Joe Iconis |
| Website | laurenmarcus.com |
Lauren Marcus (born November 27, 1985) is an American actress, singer and songwriter.
Early life and education[]
Marcus was raised in the suburbs of Chicago, and attended New Trier High School for three years before relocating to Garrison, NY, where she attended James I. O'Neill High School. She attended New York University's Vocal Performance program at the Steinhardt School of Education, and received a Bachelor of Music. Marcus received her Master of Arts at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where she studied acting.[1]
Career[]
Marcus made her Broadway debut as Brooke Lohst in Be More Chill at the Lyceum Theatre in February 2019, after originating the role first at Two River Theatre[2] in 2015, and then again off-Broadway at the Signature Theatre in the summer of 2018.[3]
She appeared as Amy in Company at Barrington Stage Company alongside Aaron Tveit. In winter 2018, she played Brigid in The Humans at the St. Louis Repertory Theatre,[4] and was subsequently nominated for a BroadwayWorld Regional Theatre Award as Best Supporting Actress in a Drama.[5] She also received a JJ Award from the St. Louis Post Dispatch for her performance alongside Kathleen Wise.[6]
Marcus is also a singer and songwriter, and performs regularly with her band around New York City. She released her debut EP, Never Really Done with You, in July 2016 at Joe's Pub.[7]
Theater credits[]
| Year | Production | Role | Venue | Level of production |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pregnancy Pact | Jenn | Weston Playhouse | Regional |
| 2014 | The Marvelous Wonderettes | Suzy | ||
| 2015 | Merrily We Roll Along | Mary Flynn | Sharon Playhouse | |
| Be More Chill | Brooke Lohst | Two River Theatre | ||
| Little Shop of Horrors | Audrey | Sharon Playhouse | ||
| 2017 | Beatsville | Carla | Asolo Rep | |
| Company | Amy | Barrington Stage Co. | ||
| 2018 | The Humans | Bridgid | St. Louis Rep | |
| Be More Chill | Brooke Lohst | Signature Theatre | Off-Broadway | |
| 2019 | Lyceum Theatre | Broadway | ||
| Love in Hate Nation[9] | Ms.Asp | Two River Theatre | Regional |
References[]
- ^ letterstobroadway (July 18, 2016). "Lauren Marcus on the Intersection of Musical Theatre and Songwriting; an in-depth conversation". Letters to Broadway. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "'Be More Chill' Heads to the Big Apple". The Two River Times. August 1, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "Lauren Marcus | Theatre Reviews Limited". Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ Newmark, Judith. "Kathleen Wise and Lauren Marcus". stltoday.com. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "2018 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama (St. Louis)". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ Newmark, Judith. "Kathleen Wise and Lauren Marcus". stltoday.com. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "The 10 Best Things About "Never Really Done With You"". Lauren Marcus. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "Lauren Marcus". Lauren Marcus. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Love in Hate Nation at Two River Theater".
- Living people
- American musical theatre actresses
- American stage actresses
- New York University alumni
- 1985 births