Lauren Molina (born April 15, 1981) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and musician. She made her Broadway debut in the critically acclaimed 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd,[1] playing the role of the Johanna. In this production, Molina played the cello onstage. In 2008, she originated the role of Regina/Candi in the 80's rock musical Rock of Ages Off-Broadway at New World Stages. She played the same role on Broadway from April 2009 - August 2010. Currently, she is playing the role of Cunegonde in Candide at the Huntington Theatre in Boston. This is the same production that was newly adapted and directed by Mary Zimmerman at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago in September 2010 and the Shakespeare Theatre, Washington D.C. from December 2010 to January 2011.
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Lauren Molina's vocal diversity ranges from pop belting to coloratura soprano.
In 2007, Molina released her first EP entitled "Doo-Be-Doo".[1] Featuring all original folk/pop songs, this album is quirky and playful, with instrumentations such as ukulele, cello, guitar, piano, and accordion. In 2010, she released "Sea For Two" her first full length album through the indy label Mother West.
Videos from live performances can be found on her youtube channel.
Lauren Molina created a webseries entitled "Rock of Ages Productions" along with former Rock of Ages castmates Mitchell Jarvis and Wesley Taylor. This absurd backstage mocumentary has 17 episodes and can be watched on YouTube at www.youtube.com/rockofagesprod.