Theatre

“Laura Darrell delivers the tongue-twisting Stephen Sondheim lyrics of Maria’s solo flights with angelic pipes.”
— Los Angeles Times
“…exciting new finds (in particular Ms. Darrell, the most unselfconsciously endearing Cinderella imaginable). Not only can [she] act, but [she] can sing, too, negotiating [her] demanding vocal part without a hint of discomfort.”
— Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal

Favorite credits include the premiere of Maltby and Shire’s Waterfall in Bangkok, closing Barrow Street’s acclaimed London Transfer, Off-Broadway production of Sweeney Todd, Encores! The Golden Apple at New York City Center and the New York premiere of the John Kander and Greg Pierce musical, and Kid Victory at the Vineyard Theater. Another joy was originating the role of Princess Anna in workshops and subsequently launching Frozen Live at Disney’s Hyperion Theater at DCA.

Cast albums include the original Off-Broadway cast album of Kid Victory at Broadway Records, Frozen Live at Capitol Records (where they recorded the Beach Boys!), and Paris Through the Window, a new historical fiction musical by Osborne and Hurley about the life of WWI poet Alan Seeger.

“Laura’s a go-to actor for pretty much anything I’m doing.”
— Greg Pierce (The Hours at the MET, Her Requiem, Cardinal)
“It’s been my pleasure to work with the talented and versatile Laura Darrell on Waterfall, a new Maltby & Shire musical currently in development.”
— David Shire (Academy Award Winner)

Laura Darrell is also an award winning vocalist, studying with tony-winner Victoria Clark, Edward Sayegh, and Deric Rosenblatt. John Kander, the legendary composer of Cabaret and Chicago said:

"Laura is one of the most gifted singing-actors it's ever been my priviledge to work with..."  

She’s been a soloist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra three times as well as the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes. In NYC she’s performed at the 92Y three times as well as Merkin Hall and Sympony Space, among other distinguished venues.

Additional theatre credits include originating roles in staged readings, workshops and labs with prestigious companies including Asolo Rep, Classic Stage Company, The Barrow Group, New York Theatre Workshop, The York Theatre and Ensemble Studio Theatre.

Gallery

  • The Play That Goes Wrong, Sandra

  • Frozen Live, Princess Anna

  • Kid Victory Press, Suze (w/ John Kander, Liesl Tommy, Greg Pierce)

  • Waterfall, Katherine Stdby (w/ Maltby and Shire)

  • The Play That Goes Wrong, Sandra

  • Kid Victory Press, w/ Jeffry Denman and Brandon Flynn

  • Waterfall (Bangkok Premiere) w/ Didi Conn.

  • Waterfall (Bangkok Premiere) w/ Danielle Hope

  • Macbeth at ASF, Lady Macduff

  • Facing the Music with David Loud at 92Y

  • Macbeth at ASF, Lady Macduff

  • Facing the Music with David Loud at 92Y

  • Fun Home at Baltimore Center Stage, Medium Alison

  • Sweeney Todd at Barrow Street, Backstage.

  • Into the Woods at HVSF, Cinderella

  • The Forgetting Curve at Bridge Rep, Dr. Laura

    The Forgetting Curve at Bridge Rep, Dr. Laura

  • Last Five Years, Cathy

    Last Five Years at Portland Stage, Cathy

  • Kid Victory at Vineyard Theatre, Suze

  • The Golden Apple at Encores NY City Center, Ensemble

  • Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, Madge Larrabee

  • Into the Woods, Cinderella

Vocal Reel

“Darrell fully embodies Alison, and her slow discovery of her sexuality seems to happen before the audience’s eyes…[she] captures both the laugh-out-loud moments and the newly acknowledged self-awareness, to perfection.”
— Kristopher Zgorski, DC Metro
“Michael Grew as James Larrabee and Laura Darrell as his sister Madge capture the duplicitousness of their characters.”
— Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold, Broadway World
“Anna is terrific and endlessly enchanting.”
— Ellen Dostal, Broadway World
“These performances are universally good. The leads...Justin Blanchard and Laura Darrell as Macduff and Lady Macduff...are strong.”
— Rick Harmon, Montgomery Advertiser