Laura Ware, Author at The StageAgent ShowStopper

Laura is a California native who has been living in NY since 2007 after finishing 2 years touring with Mamma Mia! She's the current editor of StageAgent.com who also work with kids and adults as the acting coach at Art House Astoria Conservatory for Music and Art.

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Broadway

Tony Awards Night 2017

It’s that time again for the Broadway Super Bowl — otherwise know as the Tony Awards! I think I can safely predict two names we will hear A LOT tonight (at least in the musicals categories) — Evan and Dolly. Who are your favorites?

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Secretary Hamilton, Have You Met Mrs. Dolly Levi?

Hamilton and Hello, Dolly!–complete opposites of the musical theatre spectrum, one would think. StageAgent editor and blogger, Laura Ware, shares her thoughts on the correlations in such different shows and their relevance in our current political climate, and how much we need both of them today in the growth and influence of musical theatre itself.

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Top Ten Lists of 2016

StageAgent looks at the most popular shows–both plays and musicals, blogs, and even characters in their 2016 Top Ten Lists. From classics like West Side Story and Guys and Dolls to current Broadway darling, Hamilton, the lists should have something for everyone. See which lists include your favorites!

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Audition Tips

Performing Arts High School Auditions: First Steps

Applying to get into some high schools these days is like applying for college. Every year thousands of kids compete for a limited number of spots at performing arts high schools. Preparing for auditions is a pressure-filled process over several months that can lead to big smiles or lots of tears. But how can you prepare your child – and yourself — for this process?

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Of Tonys, Snacks, and Hamilton

So, the 70th Annual Tony Awards are in the books, and it was a great night! I spent the evening with about a dozen friends, and we had a viewing party. It was awesome! It was like we were in the Beacon Theatre, well, except that we had snacks and weren’t quite as dressed up as the Tony-goers were. And our ballots weren’t quite official.

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Laura Ware

Tony Awards Night 2017

Secretary Hamilton, Have You Met Mrs. Dolly Levi?

Top Ten Lists of 2016

Performing Arts High School Auditions: First Steps

Of Tonys, Snacks, and Hamilton