Lauren Lopez is an American actress and singer best known for her involvement with American musical theatre company StarKid Productions.
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Alma mater | University of Michigan |
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Career
editLopez first entered the public eye for her performance as Draco Malfoy in A Very Potter Musical, a parody musical performed by University of Michigan students in 2009.[1] Shortly afterward, the group formally organized as Team StarKid, and Lopez remained with group both as an actor and as a company manager. She joined the company for their SPACE and Apocolyptour tours in 2011 and 2012 respectively.[2][3] She has remained involved in the group through 2024.
A clip of Lopez's 2016 performance as Zazzalil in Firebringer has become a meme on the internet.[4]
In October 2023, Lopez joined Darren Criss as a special guest for his concert at the London Palladium, Darren Criss in Concert.[5] She performed as part of StarKid's London Palladium concert in May 2024.[6]
Personal life
editLopez owns a dog named Diane whom she adopted in 2016.[7]
In 2020, Lopez announced her engagement and then-eight year relationship with fellow StarKid Productions member Joey Richter.[8] They married in 2023.[9]
Roles
editYear | Show | Role | Type | Ref |
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2009 | A Very Potter Musical | Draco Malfoy | StarKid Productions | [10] |
2010 | A Very Potter Sequel | [11] | ||
2011 | Starship | Taz / Buggette Buggington | [12] | |
2012 | Holy Musical B@man! | Commissioner Gordon, et al | [13] | |
A Very Potter Senior Year | Draco Malfoy | [14] | ||
2013 | The Last Days of Judas Iscariot | Saint Monica / Mother Theresa | Regional | [15] |
Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier | Monkey / Ensemble | StarKid Productions | [16] | |
2014 | The Trail to Oregon! | Son | ||
2015 | Off-Broadway | [17][18] | ||
2016 | Firebringer | Zazzalil | StarKid Productions | [19] |
Spies Are Forever | Cynthia Houston / Mrs. Mega / Ensemble | Tin Can Brothers | ||
2017 | The Tempest | Caliban | Hollywood Fringe Festival | [20] |
The Solve It Squad | Esther | Tin Can Brothers | [21] | |
2018 | Off-Broadway | [22] | ||
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals | Emma Perkins, et al. | StarKid Productions | ||
2019 | Black Friday | Linda Monroe / Emma Perkins, et al. | ||
2020 | Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye | Agnes Florentine | Tin Can Brothers | |
2022 | Living with Sin | Cece | Edinburgh Festival Fringe | [23] |
Lottie Plachett Took A Hatchet | Lottie | [24] | ||
2023 | Nerdy Prudes Must Die | Ruth Fleming, et al | StarKid Productions | |
VHS Christmas Carols | Emily Cratchit | |||
2024 | Cinderella's Castle | Rancilda / Lucy / Ensemble | ||
2024 | Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story | Famous Actress | Netflix | [25] |
Awards
editYear | Award | Category | Show | Result | Ref |
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2019 | BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards | Leading Actress in a Musical - Local | The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals | Nominated | [26] |
References
edit- ^ Oliveros, Oliver. "StarKid's Lauren Lopez: How To Launch A Starship And Keep It Flying". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Henry, Sally. "Team StarKid Launches Space Tour Tonight!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Thompson, Paul W. "Team StarKid's APOCALYPTOUR Set List Released!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Hadsall, Joe (2023-03-01). "Meme brings spotlight to musical comedy 'Firebringer'". Joplin Globe. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Carrie Hope Fletcher to Join Darren Criss as Special Guest at London Palladium Concert". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "StarKid Make UK Debut at the London Palladium in May". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Team StarKid's Home Page for "A Very Potter Musical" Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Team StarKid's Home Page for "A Very Potter Sequel" Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Team StarKid's Home Page for "Starship"". Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- ^ Harding, James T. "Team StarKid's HOLY MUSICAL B@MAN! Available on YouTube from Tonight". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Team StarKid's Darren Criss, Joey Richter and More Perform A VERY POTTER 3D: A VERY POTTER SENIOR YEAR at LeakyCon, 8/11". BroadwayWorld.com. July 17, 2012. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Peterson, Tyler (August 22, 2013). "Photos: THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, Now Playing at Stage 773 Through 9/8". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Team StarKid's Latest Musical TWISTED Plays Chicago's Greenhouse Theater, Now thru 7/28". BroadwayWorld.com. July 4, 2013. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Peck, Erin Leigh (April 6, 2015). "BWW JR: The Trail to Oregon!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Gioia, Michael (May 22, 2015). "Team StarKid's Latest Musical, Inspired By "Oregon Trail" Computer Game, Will Travel To NYC". Playbill. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ StarKid Productions (December 31, 2016). "Firebringer". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ "Say Yes! Collective to Bring All-Female THE TEMPEST to Hollywood Fringe". BroadwayWorld.com. May 26, 2017. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Musbach, Julie (April 20, 2017). "New Play by YouTubers Tin Can Brothers THE SOLVE IT SQUAD RETURNS Coming This Summer". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Cristi, A. A. (March 28, 2018). "Tickets Now On Sale for SOLVE IT SQUAD Off-Broadway". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Cristi, A. A. "New Musical LIVING WITH SIN to Have World Premiere at Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Wild, Stephi (May 31, 2022). "LOTTIE PLATCHETT TOOK A HATCHET Comes to Edinburgh Fringe". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Monster" Kill or Be Killed (TV Episode 2024) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-24 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ "Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
External links
edit- Lauren Lopez at IMDb