Laura Osnes Didn’t Get the Covid Shot. It Ended Her Broadway Career- Page 3

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 10:57am

I wonder what Laura thinks of the New York Post now. It’s also interesting her initial concerns against getting the vaccine were for wanting to have kids… 

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 12:13pm

Like others have pointed out, Laura was likely far from the only one in the industry who did not get vaccinated. And that’s her right. The issue was really that she used her platform to traffic in unfounded anti-vax claims and rhetoric at an especially dangerous time. And that’s something that I’ve not seen her take any responsibility for. Until she does, I’m personally not interested in hearing from her.

[Diana Greenhouse]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 12:36pm

Is she looking for a New York comeback?  She’d make a great Eliza Doolittle.  I remember the first time I saw her live was Cinderella.  It was the most pure, crystal clear voice I felt I ever heard.  She was darling on stage and completely beautiful. Just perfect in that role. 

Updated On: 11/19/25 at 12:36 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 2:09pm

Diana Greenhouse said: "Im not saying side effects are widespread. I was just responding to the lie that there is no risk.


Auggie, are you aware of how many young people actually got the COVID vaccine last year? Only 11% between the ages of 18-29. Why are you so religious on this vaccine? People can and should make their own decisions based on the way they feel. I got the vaccine the first time around and haven’t since. Haven’t felt the need to.


And like I said, the hep b vaccine used to be seen as a must, and now scientists are changing the guidance. They say we shouldn’t be giving it to infants unless they were born to hep b positive mothers and yet the cdc hasn’t changed it yet despite the broadly agreed upon views of scientists"

That is not true. Not every mother knows they are infected with Hep B when giving birth nor does it always show up on lab tests. Thats why its given. The risk of Chronic Heb B at Birth is too great to not vaccinate. What scientists are you referring to? Because AAP disagrees so I FEEL it's just a group of Quacks that you're trying to pass off as "Broad"

[HaveAGoodShow]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 4:30pm

For me, the details of her Guild Hall firing have gotten a bit muddled over the years. I’m not dismissing the seriousness of any of it -- but I do have another, separate question about Laura:

I’ve heard rumblings that she and her husband belonged to a New York City church with openly anti-LGBTQIA+ views. Can anyone confirm whether that’s accurate?

If that’s true, to me personally, that feels like a far bigger concern -- and honestly more of a cancellation-level issue. Again, that's just my opinion.

 

[MysteriousLady]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 4:32pm

I feel terrible for my friend Laura. I told her not to get the shot if she didn't want to, and that everyone would probably be chill about it, and that her career would not suffer. It seems like that was terrible advice. 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 5:10pm

Diana Greenhouse said: "Im not saying side effects are widespread. I was just responding to the lie that there is no risk.


Auggie, are you aware of how many young people actually got the COVID vaccine last year? Only 11% between the ages of 18-29. Why are you so religious on this vaccine? People can and should make their own decisions based on the way they feel. I got the vaccine the first time around and haven’t since. Haven’t felt the need to.


And like I said, the hep b vaccine used to be seen as a must, and now scientists are changing the guidance. They say we shouldn’t be giving it to infants unless they were born to hep b positive mothers and yet the cdc hasn’t changed it yet despite the broadly agreed upon views of scientists"

Where’d you get your medical degree, pumpkin? 

[amiyagi]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 5:13pm

HaveAGoodShow said: "For me, the details of her Guild Hall firing have gotten a bit muddled over the years. I’m not dismissing the seriousness of any of it -- but I do have another, separate question about Laura:

I’ve heard rumblings that she and her husband belonged to a New York City church with openly anti-LGBTQIA+ views. Can anyone confirm whether that’s accurate?

If that’s true, to me personally, that feels like a far bigger concern -- and honestly more of a cancellation-level issue. Again, that's just my opinion."

They attended the C3 church when they lived in NYC. It's definitely an anti-LGBTQIA+ church.

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 5:38pm

Yeah, a person who worked with her on Cinderella said she belonged to that church, and that she preferred her leading men be straight. David Pittsinger, Jeremy Jordan, Corey Cott, Santino Fontana, Steven Pasquale, Colin Donnell, Michael Park, etc.

Yeah, seems to track.

Updated On: 11/19/25 at 05:38 PM

[blug]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 5:49pm

Sutton Ross said: "Yeah, a person who worked with her on Cinderella said she belonged to that church, and that she preferred her leading men be straight. David Pittsinger, Jeremy Jordan, Corey Cott, Santino Fontana, Steven Pasquale,Colin Donnell, Michael Park, etc.

Yeah, seems to track."

So I guess cabaret dates with Chad Kimball are out of the question. 

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 6:02pm

Y'all, listen to Kad. Ghost, and then ghost some more. Make The Greenhouse Effect history.

[MysteriousLady]

Posted: 11/19/25 at 6:25pm

Auggie27 said: "Ghost, and then ghost some more."

That's what Hal Prince said when he was directing Follies. 

 

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 10:11am

The only time I saw Laura Osnes perform was in "Bandstand" and thought she was very good. I believe there were critics who thought she should have gotten Tony nomination for her performance.  "Bandstand" was not a hit so that did not help her chances. I got COVID shots/booster and still got COVID so who am I to blast her for not getting vaccinated.

[Diana Greenhouse]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 10:45am

I did as well during the powerful omicron variant.  I wonder if Laura is looking for a Broadway comeback.  

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 11:08am

I don't want to start anything but do we all remember that people said the vaccine wouldn't end the spread, it would just lessen the symptoms right? Don't @ me 

[darreyl102]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 11:22am

witchoftheeast2 said: "I don't want to start anything but do we all remember that people said the vaccine wouldn't end the spread, it would just lessen the symptoms right? Don't @ me"

Exactly! The vaccine was not a cure or prevention, it would lessen your symptoms and keep you out the hospital. This should have been common knowledge but some people seem to think it made you immune or something 

Updated On: 11/21/25 at 11:22 AM

[Diana Greenhouse]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 12:10pm

Corey cott was someone else who should have gotten a nomination that year for Bandstand. He was the standout in that show for sure. And he’s maga, and yet he’s allowed in broadway circles but not Laura because of the vaccine?  It’s crazy 

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 1:22pm

darreyl102 said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "I don't want to start anything but do we all remember that people said the vaccine wouldn't end the spread, it would just lessen the symptoms right? Don't @ me"

Exactly! The vaccine was not a cure or prevention, it would lessen your symptoms and keep you out the hospital. This should have been common knowledge but some people seem to think it made you immune or something"

Thank you for supporting this and not biting my head off. Much appreciated. I was worried that would happen 

[carlisle14]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 1:30pm

Auggie27 said: "There's no such "science" that determined thata younger demographic is invulnerable, sans vaccine. The vaccine saved lives. We all have anecdotal evidence in our own lives of the vaccine's success. And the tragic loss of life when it was avoided. People begged for the shots in ERs across the nationwhen it was too late. Let us not now rewrite history and pretend that COVID was a cold and that younger, "stronger" people who took vitamins or worm medication earn a new appraisal.

Osnes made a series of calculated decisions. She could've stayed in Manhattan, weathered the blowback, and likely found a foot hole in the industry again - a tour, a replacement without fanfare. For all the sturm and drang (see LuPone, see Chenoweth see Scherzinger), it's a pretty forgiving industry.. But Osnes moved to a red state, left book shows entirely, performed solely in quasi-religious concerts and venues that support her ideological POV, made recordings, opting to reinvent herself outside of the center of the theater. And then blamed NYC and its ideological rigidity for oppressing and canceling her. We live in a culture that makes room for talent when said talent aims to make adjustments and accommodations. Osnes made the vaccine the hill her career would die on, and then stuck to her guns. She brought it on herself."

LOL.  We went back to 2021 in an instant!  Let's rehash more COVID debates!!!  Yay!! 

[sf2]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 3:02pm

Her husband is on Twitter, attacking people who dare to write anything negative about her "medical decision."   He acts as if her "decision" would only effect her and no one else.   

To quote Constanza's mother in  the film "Amadeus,"     Selfish, that's what you are. Simply selfish! Do you hear me? Selfish! 

 



 

 

Updated On: 11/21/25 at 03:02 PM

[HogansHero]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 3:16pm

re Corey Cott. He was working in NYC during the time the vaccine mandate was in effect. Q.E.D. He was vaccinated.

N.B. There are plenty of people in our community who identify as Republican and who voted for the Coppertone Crook. The ostracization of Osnes related to her behavior with respect to her decision not to be vaccinated. 

[Diana Greenhouse]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 3:44pm

More people die of the flu.  Are you this mad at someone for not getting the flu shot?  I haven’t gotten one since I think college?

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 4:06pm

"Keep that fabulous career you've established down South going, babe!"

Meanwhile, you are a keyboard warrior on BWW - lmao.

[darquegk]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 5:40pm

HogansHero said: "re Corey Cott. He was working in NYC during the time the vaccine mandate was in effect. Q.E.D. He was vaccinated.

N.B. There are plenty of people in our community who identify as Republican and who voted for the Coppertone Crook. The ostracization of Osnes related to herbehavior with respect to her decision not to be vaccinated."

The rule is very much like the rules in the Navy used to be: "don't ask, don't tell... and if you do tell, don't shout about it." For instance, Adam Sandler and Robert Downey Jr are both well known to be right wing, but they never touted a MAGA allegiance or been bigoted, boorish or anything but a stand-up guy in public. A lot of people would question the way they vote, but few would question the company they keep or the way they conduct themselves as a businessman and professional. (Compare and contrast with Sydney Sweeney, who maintained a similarly apolitical but right leaning public image... until she started playing with a more MAGA-aligned public persona.)

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/21/25 at 5:59pm

She didn't want the vaccine but the article states that Yazbeck and Stroman didn't have an issue with it and wished her the best. Someone else from the production leaked it and The Post (being who they are) ran with it. But, her being pissed off that no one defended her publicly and fleeing only weeks later to Tennessee? Those choices are on her and she should own them. Corey and Casey Cott both were vaccinated and privately supported Laura. 

Adam and Robert are Republicans but neither support the current Regime. To some, that makes a difference.