40 Greatest Laura Osnes Quotes

Which are your favorite Laura Osnes quotes?

Laura Osnes is an American actress and singer. She is most famously known for her theatrical performances on the prestigious Broadway stage.

Throughout her career in theatrics, Osnes has earned prestigious awards, including the Tony Award nomination for her portrayal as the main character in the popular show ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ and ‘Drama Desk Award’ for her role in ‘Cinderella’.

Other theatrical shows Osnes has successfully landed roles in include ‘Grease’, ‘South Pacific’, and ‘Anything Goes’. She has also ventured into acting in TV series and movies. Some of the popular TV series she has made appearances in are ‘A Killer Party: A murder Mystery Musical’, ‘Elementary’, and ‘Dynasty’.

Here’s a collection of the greatest Laura Osnes quotes:

40 Greatest Laura Osnes Quotes

1. “I’ve been wanting to be on Broadway for as long as I can remember.” – Laura Osnes

2. “After high school, I went to the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point for a year, and I studied musical theatre. By that point, I was like, This is what I want to do.” – Laura Osnes

3. “Julie Andrews is so iconic, and I grew up watching The Sound of Music – it’s every girl’s dream to play Maria, in a way, I think. That music!” – Laura Osnes

4. “I was born in Burnsville, Minnesota, and raised in Eagan, which is right by Burnsville. I’ve been in that area my whole life.” – Laura Osnes

5. “I don’t have a gym membership. I usually do a bit of basic yoga or stretches at home or in my dressing room before the show. I’ve done plank for 60 seconds almost every day since 2009 when I had to wear a bikini on stage in South Pacific.” – Laura Osnes

6. “Bonnie and Clyde’ was the first show and the first role that I got to originate. Being part of that from the ground up and investing three years of my life into seeing that show come to Broadway was really rigorous but also so exciting.” – Laura Osnes

7. “Broadway has been my dream since I was 5 years old.” – Laura Osnes

8. “As wonderful as being on stage is, family comes first.” – Laura Osnes

9. “If you can be a good example to other people, why not try to be that person? I have a bit of a people pleaser in me, but not so much so that it’s out of control.” – Laura Osnes

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10. “South Pacific’ – I really learned a lot. I swear I like to say that during ‘South Pacific,’ I went from being a girl to being a woman.” – Laura Osnes

 

11. “I think knowing where you can generally fit is important, but the fun thing about being an actor is sometimes stretching beyond that stereotype and stretching beyond the box that people put you in.” – Laura Osnes

12. “My first Broadway show wasn’t until I was a freshman in high school. It was my first trip to New York. I came with a group of theatre kids, and we saw four shows. The very first one was Contact.” – Laura Osnes

13. “I really have been so, so blessed with all my leading men.” – Laura Osnes

14. “I’m doing what I wanted to do since I was a young girl. I pinch myself every day to make sure it’s true.” – Laura Osnes

15. “That’s the joy of getting to be an actor – getting to play all kinds of different roles and showing so many different sides of yourself.” – Laura Osnes

16. “I grew up taking voice and dance lessons in Minnesota, then went to college for a year at the University of a Wisconsin Stevens Point.” – Laura Osnes

17. “I’ve always wanted to be on an original cast recording. I grew up listening to them, and now to know that my voice is heard on three or four of them is just surreal. I never thought I would be that person.” – Laura Osnes

18. “Grease’ was my Broadway debut. That was eye-opening. At the same time, it was very familiar. It was a Broadway show, but it’s kind of the same as doing a show in Minnesota. It’s the same type of rehearsal process. You are doing 8 shows a week, but I worked at a theatre in Minnesota that did 11 shows a week.” – Laura Osnes

19. “Sandy was my Broadway debut; Nellie was life-changing; Hope was exactly what I needed at that moment in my life; Bonnie was the first role I created; Cinderella was magical; Julia was the most fulfilling.” – Laura Osnes

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20. “When I did ‘Grease,’ I took good care of myself. I treated it like a job. I approached it very professionally because I wanted to make a good reputation and hopefully continue on in the Broadway community and continue to do shows.” – Laura Osnes

 

21. “I was always a very good student, 3.98 GPA… But once I found out I only had to take math and science for two years, I didn’t take them junior or senior year. And I convinced my high school to give me actual credits for doing professional shows in Minneapolis… as work-study.” – Laura Osnes

22. “I let the whole ‘Grease’ experience be a springboard for me. I wanted to use the exposure I got from that very wisely to continue a successful career. It’s taken a lot of work and perseverance.” – Laura Osnes

23. “Getting to do ‘December Songs’ in a cabaret-style format was so interesting because it’s like a one-woman song cycle that actually tells a story. It feels like a theatrical experience more than a cabaret because I didn’t talk in between. We went from one song to the next, nine songs in a row – bam – I told the story in half an hour.” – Laura Osnes

24. “If I can impact people with my music, that’s what I want.” – Laura Osnes

25. “I’ve never dyed my hair or even gotten highlights. All the products I need for my hair are at the drugstore!” – Laura Osnes

26. “I was never like, ‘Oh, I really want to play Cinderella.’ That’s not necessarily always been the dream. But it’s super fun to play a princess.” – Laura Osnes

27. “I did my first show in second grade. I was a munchkin in ‘The Wizard of Oz.'” – Laura Osnes

28. “Cinderella is making her Broadway debut. It’s an honor to step into that position and, in that way, I am creating a role because it’s never been done on Broadway. I feel so honored.” – Laura Osnes

29. “I think I came out of the womb acting, singing, and dancing.” – Laura Osnes

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30. “That’s the ideal. Not to get stuck in a rut playing the same role.” – Laura Osnes

 

31. “I’d love to do movies and be on TV. But I think if I transitioned into TV/film completely, I would really miss singing and dancing. It would be ideal to be cast in a movie musical!” – Laura Osnes

32. “I loved watching old Shirley Temple and Disney movies and my parents took me to see local theatre a lot as a kid.” – Laura Osnes

33. “Getting to perform at the Carlyle, following in the footsteps of women like Elaine Stritch, Barbara Cook, Christine Ebersole, Kelli O’Hara, and so many others, is nothing short of a dream come true.” – Laura Osnes

34. “I don’t think I want to transition into being a recording artist for the rest of my life or anything like that, but it’s something I’d like to try.” – Laura Osnes

35. “I have to say that getting to tackle Maria in ‘The Sound of Music’ at Carnegie Hall was surreal. When I heard my voice, it was all I could do to keep myself from doing a British accent and sound like Julie Andrews!” – Laura Osnes

36. “I’m actually so low maintenance when it comes to my hair. It’s naturally stick-straight, but I do like to use a curling iron to give my locks some life.” – Laura Osnes

37. “People say I have my own Cinderella story, and in a way, I guess I do.” – Laura Osnes

38. “Oh, I am such a nerd when it comes to music – I only listen to Broadway!” – Laura Osnes

39. “I don’t think auditioning will ever faze me again after the ‘Grease’ TV experience. It was fierce. There were thousands of people auditioning in four cities. I flew from home in Minneapolis to audition in L.A. I waited in line all day. I arrived at 7 A.M. and wasn’t seen until 6 P.M.” – Laura Osnes

40. “I found an agent midway through my year-long run at ‘Grease’ and just started to audition. I, fortunately, booked ‘South Pacific’ six months after ‘Grease’ was over, and I feel like that was a huge turning point in legitimizing myself in the Broadway community, and getting to do that was absolutely amazing.” – Laura Osnes

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