| Full given name: |
Laura Ann Osnes |
| Hometown: |
Eagan, MN |
| Zodiac sign: |
Scorpio |
| Audition song: |
"Not For the Life of Me" from Thoroughly Modern Millie |
| Special skills: |
Killer scrap-booker and ping pong player! |
| First Broadway show ever saw: |
Contact. It was my first trip to NY, freshman year of high school with a group of theater kids. I have since visited NY several times, of course, and seen dozens of shows! It's so fun to finally be LIVING here in the City! |
| If you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be? |
Side Show — I love the original Broadway cast album, but have never seen the show before. |
| Current show you have been recommending to friends: |
Mary Poppins — It was so magical, I cried! |
| Favorite showtune: |
"Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz — it's a classic. |
| MAC or PC? |
PC |
| Most played song on your iPod: |
I actually don't have an iPod... |
| One CD you couldn't live without: |
The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown |
| Last book you read: |
"Abba's Child" by Brennan Manning |
| Favorite board/card game: |
Catch-Phrase and Pictionary |
| Performer you would drop everything to go see: |
Sutton Foster |
| Pop culture guilty pleasure: |
My X-Box! |
| First stage kiss: |
I was playing Frenchie in a teen-workshop production of Cabaret. I had to kiss my dance partner eight times during one of the dance numbers. |
| Favorite post-show meal: |
I love going to the Roxy for post-show cheesecake... you can't beat it! (But it'll cost an arm and a leg.) |
| Worst flubbed line: |
I was playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. After the Tin Man's song, I completely forgot my next line and the scarecrow kept trying to prompt me, but I could not remember it for the life of me. I ended up skipping all the way to the end of the scene and right into "We're off to see the Wizard," missing at least two minutes of stage dialogue and a whole chunk of the Tinman's story.... Oops. It was closing night, so I didn't even a chance to redeem myself! |
| Worst costume ever: |
Having to be in a full penguin suit when I was in a production of Mr. Popper's Penguins. I started with leggings & t-shirt, added a fat-suit pod, and over that a thickly padded black velvet penguin costume. It covered my face completely, with just a patch of mesh to peek through. |
| Cats or dogs? |
Dogs! |
| Favorite cereal: |
Cinnamon Toast Crunch |
| Who would play you in the movie? |
I would have Rachel McAdams play me in a movie! I wonder if she sings?  |
| Who were you most star-struck by during "Grease: You're the One that I Want"? |
Definitely Andrew Lloyd Webber! He is a musical theatre legend and getting the chance to work with and sing for him was unforgettable! |
