An Awakened Voice with LOLO

LOLO (also known as Lauren Pritchard) is an artist, songwriter, actress, composer and mom who has spent the last two decades writing and performing all over the world. She originated a starring role in the 8-time Tony Award winning Broadway musical Spring Awakening and has released 4 full length albums as well as numerous singles and features.  LOLO’s songwriting work with the band Panic! At The Disco earned her a GRAMMY Nomination and she is a co-writer of their international hit “High Hopes” which holds the title for the longest running #1 Rock song in Billboard Chart history. In November 2021, she produced and starred in the 15th Anniversary Spring Awakening Reunion Concert; a sold out, one-night-only concert at Broadway’s Imperial Theater in New York City. She was co-producer of the accompanying documentary, titled Those You’ve Known: Spring Awakening, released by HBO and Radical Media.  In today’s episode, LOLO discusses the significance of Spring Awakening, her experience as a young performer in a hit Broadway show, how the show impacted the lives of audience members, and the process of creating the 15 year anniversary reunion performance and accompanying HBO documentary. She also describes the challenges and rewards of being an artist in the entertainment industry, balancing motherhood and her career, and her decision to tell her story of abuse in an ⁠LA Times article. Learn more about ⁠⁠LOLO & ⁠⁠The Story Project⁠⁠.