Laurie Franks

Performer

Personal Info

Stage & Film

Performance

Cabaret
Broadway Revival; 1987
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  • Fraulein Schneider (understudy)
  • Ensemble
Cabaret
Pre-Broadway Revival Tour; 1987
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  • Ensemble
  • Fraulein Schneider (understudy)
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  • Widow Douglas
The Human Comedy
Broadway Transfer; 1984
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  • Miss Hicks
The Human Comedy
Original Off-Broadway Production; 1983
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  • Miss Hicks
Oh, Boy!
Goodspeed Production; 1983
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  • Mrs. Carter
Mame
Coachlight Dinner Theatre Production; 1981
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  • Vera Charles
Oliver!
Kansas City Starlight Production; 1981
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  • Mrs. Sowerberry
  • Old Sally
The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall
Original Broadway Production; 1979
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  • Teresa Winkle (Staff)
Peter Pan
Regional Tour; 1978
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  • Mrs. Darling
  • Wendy (Grown-Up)
The Robber Bridegroom
National Tour; 1977
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  • Salome
Gambler's Paradise
World Premiere; 1975
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  • Brigadier General Harriet Gillespie
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Regional Tour; 1974
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  • Princess DeLong
Mame
Regional Production; 1972
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  • Agnes Gooch
The Grass Harp
Original Broadway Production; 1971
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  • Dolly Talbo (standby)
  • Verena Talbo (standby)
Sweet Charity
Regional Tour; 1971
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  • Receptionist
  • Good Fairy
  • Ensemble
Mame
Las Vegas Production; 1970
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  • Cousin Fan
  • One of Mame's Friends
  • Agnes Gooch (understudy)
  • Madame Branislowski (understudy)
  • Mother Burnside (understudy)
  • Mrs. Upson (understudy)
Applause
Original Broadway Production; 1970
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  • Karen Richards (understudy)
  • Singer
Mame
Original Broadway Production; 1966
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  • Agnes Gooch (replacement: ?)
Mame
Original Broadway Production; 1966
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  • Agnes Gooch (understudy) (replacement: ?)
  • Mrs. Upson (understudy) (replacement: ?)
  • Gloria Upson (understudy)
  • Cousin Fan (replacement: ?)
Anya
Original Broadway Production; 1965
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  • Olga
  • Singer
The Music Man
City Center Revival; 1965
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  • Marian Paroo (understudy)
  • Ensemble Member (River City Townspeople and Kids)
Pleasures and Palaces
Closed on the road; 1965
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  • Singer
Something More!
Original Broadway Production; 1964
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  • Clubwoman
  • Singer
  • Carol Deems (standby)
  • Marchesa Valentina Crespi (understudy)
The Boys From Syracuse
National Tour; 1964
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  • Adriana
Around the World in 80 Days
Jones Beach Marine Theatre Production; 1963
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  • Princess Aouda (understudy)
  • Gaby
  • Kitty
The Most Happy Fella
Music Fair Circuit Production; 1961
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  • Rosabella
The Vagabond King
Music Fair Circuit Tour; 1961
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  • Katherine de Vaucelles
The Student Prince
MusiCarnival Production; 1960
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  • Cast
Naughty Marietta
MusiCarnival Production; 1960
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  • Marietta D'Altena
Happy Town
Original Broadway Production; 1959
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  • Townsperson
Leave It to Jane
Off-Broadway Revival; 1959
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  • Jane Witherspoon (replacement: ? - May 15, 1960)
Bells Are Ringing
Original Broadway Production; 1956
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  • Girl Singer (replacement: ? - Mar 7, 1959)
Copper and Brass
Original Broadway Production; 1957
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  • Singer

Commercial Audio

Performance

The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall
Original Broadway Cast; 1979
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  • Teresa Winkle (Staff)
Applause
Original Broadway Cast; 1970
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  • Singer
Anya
Original Broadway Cast; 1965
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  • Olga
  • Singer

Private Audio

Performance

Cabaret
Broadway Revival Cast; 1987
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  • Ensemble
The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall
Original Broadway Cast (Previews); 1979
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  • Teresa Winkle (Staff)
Gambler's Paradise
World Premiere Cast; 1975
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  • Brigadier General Harriet Gillespie
Applause
Original Broadway Cast; 1970
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  • Singer

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Personal Info

Other Names

  • Laura Franks

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

  • Dobbs Franks (Husband)
    1952 - 1963
    Relationship ended due to divorce
  • Phil Bruns (Husband)
    2004 - 2012
    Relationship ended due to His death

Family

  • No spouses or partners listed.