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Jennifer Laura Thompson

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Jennifer Laura Thompson

Claim to fame

Jennifer Laura Thompson made her Broadway debut as Ariel Moore in the original cast of Footloose. Additionally, Thompson originated the role of Hope Cladwell in Urinetown. Other Broadway credits include Wicked, Lend me a Tenor and the 2012 production of Nice Work if You Can Get It with Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara.

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Photos

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks get “Sweet and Lowdown” with cast members Brad Oscar, Judy Kaye, Chris Sullivan, Matthew Broderick, Kelli O’Hara, Blythe Danner and Jennifer Laura Thompson.

Hanks and Wilson strike a pose with the dazzling company of Nice Work If You Can Get It. See you on Broadway soon, Tom!

Nice Work ladies Jennifer Laura Thompson and Kelli O’Hara are onstage rivals, but they couldn’t be closer at the after party.

Jennifer Laura Thompson poses cheek-to-cheek with her husband John.

Nice Work castmates Michael X. Martin, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Michael McGrath share a laugh at the opening night party.

Nice Work stars Estelle Parsons, Judy Kaye, Matthew Broderick, Kelli O’Hara, Michael McGrath and Jennifer Laura Thompson bask in the roaring applause.

Jennifer Laura Thompson and Jon Cryer make a lovely couple as onstage husband and wife, Jenny and David.

Musical director Stephen Oremus, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Justin Bohon are fans of Buddy the Elf.

Wicked veterans Jennifer Laura Thompson and Stephanie J. Block are glad to welcome another green-loving character, Buddy the Elf, to Broadway.

Thank the red carpet for lending us this Lend Me a Tenor trio: cast members Jay Klaitz and Jennifer Laura Thompson, with director Stanley Tucci.

A nice group shot of co-stars and pals Jay Klaitz, Justin Bartha, Tony Shalhoub, Brooke Adams and Jennifer Laura Thompson.

Jennifer Laura Thompson gets cheek to cheek (or should we say specs to specs) with Tenor understudy Brian Sears.

Jennifer Laura Thompson and Mary Catherine Garrison, the lovely ladies of Lend Me a Tenor, worked as the event’s hosts.

Stanley Tucci is surrounded by his supportive Lend Me a Tenor family. From left: understudy Brian Sears, assistant director Kristin McLaughlin and cast members Jay Klaitz, Tony Shalhoub, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jan Maxwell, Anthony LaPaglia, Brooke Adams and Justin Bartha.

Urinetown stars and 2002 Lead Actress Tony nominees Nancy Opel & Jennifer Laura Thompson.

All the president's women...Little Women's Jenny Powers plays a beauty pageant babe, while Urinetown's Jennifer Laura Thompson is a muffin-baking home gal.

Urinetown stars Jennifer Laura Thompson and John Cullum.

Costume designer Martin Pakledinaz is responsible for the slinky gowns worn onstage by Jennifer Laura Thompson.

The original gals of Urinetown:Jennifer Laura Thompson and Nancy Opel at the party.

Anthony LaPaglia and Jennifer Laura Thompson, who play opera stars onstage, savor their opening night.

Jennifer Laura Thompson, in full Glinda drag.

Jennifer Laura Thompson gets a squeeze from the benefit’s director, Matt Lenz, who pulled the show together in under a week!

Hail the hilarious stars of Lend Me a Tenor: Jan Maxwell, Mary Catherine Garrison, Tony Shalhoub, Brooke Adams, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Anthony LaPaglia.

Pardon My English ingenue Jennifer Laura Thompson.

Stars Stephanie J. Block, Kate Reinders, Ashanti, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Shoshana Bean team up as the benefit’s uber-talented coven.

Gershwin duets sung by Victor Garber and Jennifer Laura Thompson? Can you say casting coup of the season?

Jennifer Laura Thompson as Diana and Justin Bartha as Max in Lend Me a Tenor.

Hugh Panaro, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Marcy Harriell and Jesse Tyler Ferguson star in Little Fish.

Lend Me a Tenor's Jennifer Laura Thompson and Memphis' J. Bernard Calloway proclaim Fitz Patton (l.) and David Korins as this year’s Outstanding Sound and Oustanding Scenic designers, respectively, for When the Rain Stops Falling.

Wicked stars Carole Shelley, George Hearn,Thompson, Bean, McIntyre and Robb Sapp,an understudy on in the role of Boq.

Videos

Opening Night: Nice Work If You Can Get It

Matthew Broderick, Kelli O'Hara and the cast of the new Gerswhin musical celebrate opening night.

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