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Lauren Lopez
Lopez in 2012
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​

Lauren Lopez is an American actress and singer best known for her involvement with American musical theatre company StarKid Productions.

Career

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Lopez 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

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Lopez 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

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Year Show Role Type Ref
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
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Famous Actress Netflix [25]

Awards

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Year Award Category Show Result Ref
2019 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards Leading Actress in a Musical - Local The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Nominated [26]

References

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  1. ^ Oliveros, Oliver. "StarKid's Lauren Lopez: How To Launch A Starship And Keep It Flying". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  2. ^ Henry, Sally. "Team StarKid Launches Space Tour Tonight!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  3. ^ Thompson, Paul W. "Team StarKid's APOCALYPTOUR Set List Released!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  4. ^ Hadsall, Joe (2023-03-01). "Meme brings spotlight to musical comedy 'Firebringer'". Joplin Globe. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  5. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Carrie Hope Fletcher to Join Darren Criss as Special Guest at London Palladium Concert". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  6. ^ Wild, Stephi. "StarKid Make UK Debut at the London Palladium in May". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  7. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  8. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  9. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  10. ^ Team StarKid's Home Page for "A Very Potter Musical" Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ Team StarKid's Home Page for "A Very Potter Sequel" Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "Team StarKid's Home Page for "Starship"". Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  13. ^ Harding, James T. "Team StarKid's HOLY MUSICAL B@MAN! Available on YouTube from Tonight". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Team StarKid's Latest Musical TWISTED Plays Chicago's Greenhouse Theater, Now thru 7/28". BroadwayWorld.com. July 4, 2013. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  17. ^ Peck, Erin Leigh (April 6, 2015). "BWW JR: The Trail to Oregon!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ StarKid Productions (December 31, 2016). "Firebringer". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  20. ^ "Say Yes! Collective to Bring All-Female THE TEMPEST to Hollywood Fringe". BroadwayWorld.com. May 26, 2017. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ Cristi, A. A. (March 28, 2018). "Tickets Now On Sale for SOLVE IT SQUAD Off-Broadway". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  23. ^ Cristi, A. A. "New Musical LIVING WITH SIN to Have World Premiere at Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  24. ^ Wild, Stephi (May 31, 2022). "LOTTIE PLATCHETT TOOK A HATCHET Comes to Edinburgh Fringe". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  25. ^ "Monster" Kill or Be Killed (TV Episode 2024) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-24 – via m.imdb.com.
  26. ^ "Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
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