Get ready for HAPPY DAYS: From Broadway and Beyond at The Franklin Theatre on Saturday, January 31, 2026!
LAURA OSNES is a two-time Tony Award nominee for her indelible performances on Broadway in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and Bonnie & Clyde. Other Broadway credits include Bandstand (streaming via Broadway On Demand), Anything Goes, South Pacific, and Grease, having won the role of Sandy on NBC’s reality talent competition, “You’re The One That I Want” at the age of 21. Osnes has charmed millions in eight Hallmark Channel and Great American Family movies and also guest-starred in Fosse/Verdon (FX), Six by Sondheim (HBO), Dynasty (CW), and Elementary (CBS). Her crystal clear and powerful soprano regularly graces symphony halls and cabaret venues around the globe, including filmed performances with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Live from Lincoln Center (PBS), A Capitol Fourth (PBS), and The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS). She has done voiceover work for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime), Team UmiZoomi (Nickelodeon), Chip Chilla (Bentkey), McDonald’s, and Subway. Since moving to Tennessee in 2021, Laura has written and released 12 original songs, including her debut EP “On The Other Side”, and co-founded a film production company, Rebel Rocket Entertainment, with her husband Nathan Johnson. With a heart for teaching and equipping the next generation, they’ve launched an online theatrical masterclass platform for aspiring artists called STAGECRAFT. @lauraosnes
CARRIE MANOLAKOS starred on Broadway as Sophie in MAMMA MIA!, before flying high as Elphaba in the 2nd National Tour of Wicked. As a songwriter and solo artist, Carrie has released two records, Echo and The 44th Chord, with multiple singles, gaining international recognition and acclaim for her haunting, live rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep’” (over 4M views). Her newest single “All Eyes On Us” was released in January of 2025 and gained national attention as she made her debut performance of the song at the MAHA Inaugural Ball in Washington DC. Other guest appearances, performing credits, film and soundtracks include Carnegie Hall (with The New York Pops), Madison Square Garden (with Phish, 2013 NYE) The Metropolitan Opera House (with Hugh Jackman), Metonia: A Change of Mind (original mini doc), Natalie in Love Actually Live! (Wallis Center, LA), The Greatest Showman, Incredibles 2,Dear Evan Hansen, Fosse/Verdon and Croods: A New Age. Carrie is owner and founder of, The Voice Cathedral, which provides online and in person vocal coaching, development and production for artists, creatives and entertainers, providing long game training in vocal technique and an unwavering relationship with their instrument. Carrie is also a coach and mentor for STAGECRAFT, an online theatrical masterclass platform. carriemanolakos.com // @carriemanolakos
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