“A breathtaking performer. With Here and Now, Kennedy's moment has arrived! ”
–EDGE


“A treasure chest of 21st century theatre songs by a performer who knows how to dig into the treasure – and seems to treasure it, too.”
–Talkin' Broadway


“Pure delight!”
–Playbill

HERE AND NOW is a thrilling pop-infused collection of songs by the newest crop of composers and lyricists shaping Broadway, with arrangements tailored to Lauren's dynamic delivery. Lauren starred on Broadway in Lone Star Love; prior to that, she appeared as The Lady of the Lake in the Tony Award-winning Monty Python’s Spamalot. She also appeared as Nellie Forbush in Trevor Nunn's Royal National Theatre production of South Pacific, as well as in the Broadway productions of Side Show and Sunset Boulevard and premieres of The Rhythm Club and White Christmas. She originated the role of Kathleen in Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years.

http://www.laurenkennedy.com/

1. Here I Am (David Yazbeck)
2. Spread a Little Joy (Andrew Lippa)
3. Unanswered Question
4. My Lifelong Love (Georgia Stitt)
5. Pretending That I'm Somebody Else (Matthew Sklar & Chad Beguelin)
6. Just Now Now (Joshua Salzman & Ryan Cunningham)
7. In This Room
8. Through the Mountain
9. Mr. Hopalong Heartbreak
10. Easy (Frank Wildhorn & Jack Murphy)
11. Apathetic Man (Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich)
12. I'm Free (Jeff Blumenkrantz & Libby Saines)
13. You'll Want Me to Shine (Dan Lipton)