Lauren Marcus (born November 27, 1985) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is best known for originating the role of Brooke Lohst in the musical Be More Chill.
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(s) | Actress, singer, songwriter |
| Spouse | Joe Iconis |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | laurenmarcus.com |
Early life and education
editMarcus 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
editMarcus 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. She received praise for her performance.[4]
In winter 2018, she played Brigid in The Humans at the St. Louis Repertory Theatre,[5] and was subsequently nominated for a BroadwayWorld Regional Theatre Award as Best Supporting Actress in a Drama.[6] She also received a JJ Award from the St. Louis Post Dispatch for her performance alongside Kathleen Wise.[7]
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.[8]
Marcus appears in the 2021 American biographical musical drama film Tick, Tick... Boom!.
In January of 2022, Marcus co-starred in Punk Rock Girl, a new musical that premiered at The Argyle Theatre in Babylon Village, NY.[9] Later in 2022, she signed on as understudy for Beth Ann, played by Caissie Levy, in Sarah Silverman's play The Bedwetter at Atlantic Theatre Company,[10] and performed on several dates while Levy was out sick.[11] In September and October of 2022, Marcus played Tzeitzel in the Lyric Opera's production of Fiddler on the Roof.
In 2023, it was announced that Marcus would be co-writing the book for a stage musical adaptation of the 1985 movie Girls Just Want to Have Fun.[12]
Personal life
editMarcus has been married to musical theatre writer Joe Iconis since 2015. They reside in New York City and frequently work together.[13] In April 2024, she gave birth to their first child.[14]
Theater credits
edit| 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[16] | Ms.Asp | Two River Theatre | Regional | |
| 2020 | Little Shop of Horrors[17] | Audrey | Pittsburgh Public Theater | Regional |
| 2022 | Punk Rock Girl[18] | Patricia | The Argyle Theatre | Regional |
| The Bedwetter[19] | Beth-Ann u/s | Atlantic Theater Company | Off-Broadway | |
| Fiddler on the Roof[20] | Tzeitzel | Lyric Opera | Regional |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "REVIEW: Barrington Stage's 'Company' – always good even when it's not great". Berkshire Edge. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "'Punk Rock Girl' Creators Share How They Brought this Fun-filled Musical To Life". Broadway & Main. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Sarah Silverman Musical The Bedwetter Begins World Premiere Run Off-Broadway April 30". Playbill. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "The Bedwetter". Gotham Player. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Girls Just Want to Have Fun Film Will Be Adapted into Jukebox Musical" - Playbill. Retrieved July 31st, 2024.
- ^ "What Theatre Couple Got Together, Broke Up, and Got Married?". Playbill. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ Ingenthron, Blair (April 7, 2024). "Joe Iconis and Lauren Marcus Welcome Their First Child". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Lauren Marcus". Lauren Marcus. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Love in Hate Nation at Two River Theater".
- ^ "Little Shop of Horrors". Pittsburgh Public Theater. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "World Premiere of Punk Rock Girl at Argyle Theatre - Meet The Cast". MyLITV on YouTube. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "The Bedwetter". Atlantic Theater Company. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Fiddler on the Roof". Lyric Opera. Retrieved November 6, 2022.