Laura Theodore is an award-winning vegan television presenter and chef, podcast radio host, award-winning actor and recording artist, and vegan cookbook author. She is the creator of the “Jazzy Vegetarian," and the on Camera host of the "Jazzy Vegetarian Show" on Public Television. The show airs in over 85% of the country, on public television stations nationwide. ^[2]

Laura has made guest appearances on NBC, CBS, ABC News, USA, Public Television and America’s Talking Network, among others. She has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, New York Daily News, New York Post, People, JazzTimes, Variety, The Dallas Morning News, Family Circle, Vegnews and Time (magazine), among others. ^[2]

As a jazz singer and songwriter, Laura has recorded six solo CDs, including her award winning disc, “Tonight's the Night.” She has toured throughout the country, performing at numerous major events, such as Night of 100 Stars, Fire & Ice Ball, and The American Film Awards. ^[2]

Laura Theodore was born and raised in Cleveland, where she developed a passion for film and musical theatre as a young girl. She was often seen in the East Ohio Gas television series based on popular fairy tales, and decided at the ripe old age of ten that she would move to New York City to become a stage actor and rock star when she grew up. ^[8]

Laura studied acting and improvisation for three years with Marilyn Bianchi (co-founder of Cleveland’s infamous Dobama Theatre) and acted at the Heights Youth Theatre with director Jerome Leonard for seven years. ^[8]

Laura appeared in over forty dramas and musicals at the Heights Youth Theatre in such diverse roles as Jo in Little Women, Maria in The Sound of Music, Lucy in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Winnifred in Once upon a Mattress, Peter Pan in Peter Pan and Nancy in Oliver. Laura then moved on to the Big Apple to try her hand at becoming a stage actor and recording artist. She became noted in both fields, performing regularly in New York's hottest spots, including Sweetwaters, The Bottom Line, Dangerfield's, Town Hall (with Mercer Ellington) and a three month sold out run at The Cookery opening for the late, great singer/composer, Alberta Hunter. Laura then landed her trademark role as Janis Joplin in the Off Broadway hit Beehive, which earned her a Backstage Bistro Award. The subsequent cast album won critical acclaim, and gave Laura her first national television exposure. ^[8]

It was while doing a local television spot in New York City, that Laura was discovered by manager Sid Bernstein (remember the Beatles at Shea Stadium?), with whom she signed for three years. She appeared as a guest artist on many records and soundtracks, including Jim Steinman’s Pandora’s Box (on the title track, Original Sin), and in the 1995 film, The Shadow. She also became a fixture in the jingle world, singing the Jordache Jeans jingle, among others.

In the 1990's Laura co-founded the hard driving all original rock group, "Q, " with star guitarist Larry Mitchell, which quickly developed a loyal cult following.

"Q " played all the New York City rock hot spots including the Cat Club, CBGB’s and the Bitter End. ^[8]

It was out of the Beehive project that Laura was first introduced to superstar songwriter Jerry Ragovoy (Piece of My Heart, Cry Baby, Try, Get it While You Can, Time is On My Side, and other hits). She recorded many projects with Mr. Ragovoy over the years, and worked with him in the world premiere production of Love Janis, for which she received the Denver Drama Critics Circle Award. The following year she co-starred again at the Denver Center for Performing Arts in the premiere production of It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues. ^[8]

Currently Laura is the on Camera host, creator, and co-producer of the highly successful plant-based cooking and healthy lifestyle series, "Jazzy Vegetarian" on Public television and PBS. The show presently airs nationwide. and is available in nearly 90% of American households. In addition, Laura hosts the weekly podcast radio show , Jazzy Vegetarian Radio, a talk/music format focusing on plant-based recipes, eco-friendly tips, vegan celebrity interviews, and upbeat music, served up with a bit of music on the side. A few of Ms. Theodore's recent guests on her radio and television shows include: Dr. Pam Popper, Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Dr. Neal Barnard, Ed Begley Jr., Rachelle Carson-Begley, Emily Deschanel, Rickey Medlocke, Rich Roll, Belinda Carlisle, Jim Brickman, Michael Feinstein, Paul Winter, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. John McDougall and hundreds more. ^[8]

Laura has made guest appearances on ABC News, NBC, CBS and Fox News Channel, and she was recently featured on The Talk on CBS , Insider/Entertainment Tonight, News 4-NBC, Fox News 8, Better TV, and WCBS Radio. Laura writes a weekly recipe column for Mother Earth Living (online), and she has been featured in the New York Times, New York Daily News, New York Post, USA Today, People Magazine, Time Magazine, VegNews, Family Circle, Readers Digest, PBS Food, Naked Food and Healthy Aging, among other highly respected news, food and lifestyle-related journals. ^[8]

As an internationally recognized, award-winning recording artist and songwriter, Laura has recorded six solo CDs, with her newest offering, a pop CD entitled "Organic Love," released in 2016.

Her debut disc, “Tonight's the Night,” received a Musician Magazine Award and her critically acclaimed duo CD release with the late, great Joe Beck entitled "Golden Earrings," was selected to appear on the 52nd Grammy Award list, in the category of “Best Jazz Vocal Album.”

Laura has toured throughout the country, performing at numerous major events, such as Night of 100 Stars, Fire and Ice Ball, and The American Film Awards.

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On the acting side of things, Laura has appeared in over sixty plays and musicals including Off Broadway for two years in the hit show Beehive, which earned her a coveted Backstage Bistro Award. She was honored with the Denver Critics Drama Circle Award as “Best Actress in a Musical,” for her starring role as Janis Joplin in the World Premier Production of “Love, Janis.” Laura is the title cut vocalist on producer Jim Steinman’s cult classic Original Sin (which has since been covered by artists such as Meatloaf and Taylor Dayne) and her first starring film role was in the Indie film Paradise Cove, with Ben Gazzara. ^[8]

"JAZZY VEGETARIAN CLASSICS: Vegan Twists on Family Favorites"

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LAURA THEODORE'S VEGAN-EASE!

1.Johnny Guitar [8]

2.Why Don't You Do Right? [8]

3.Take A Little Time To Smile [8]

4.Fever [8]

5.My Small Senor [8]

6.Don't Smoke In Bed [8]

7.I Get Along Without You [8]

8.You Was Right Baby [8]

9.I Can't Believe [8]

10.Solitude [8]

11.Everything Is Moving Too Fast [8]

12.Speak With Your Eyes [8]

13.Golden Earrings [8]

14.Don't Know Enough About You [8]

15.What More Can A Woman Do? [8]

16.Manana [8]

1.*Some Of My Best Friends Are The Blues [8]*2.*I’m In The Mood For Love [8]*3.*Come Rain Or Come Shine [8]*4.*How Deep Is The Ocean [8]*5.*Fever (Listen as MP3) [8]*6.*The Very Thought Of You [8]*7.*Don’t Get Around Much Anymore [8]*8.*What The World Needs Now Is Love [8]*9.*S’Wonderful [8]*10.*You’ve Got To See Mama Ev’ry Night [8]*11.*Why Should I Care [8]*12.Tisket A Tasket/The Lady Is A Tramp [8]

1.*Better Days [8]*2.*Fire [8]*3.*I’ll Never Get Over You (Listen as MP3) [8]*4.*Tonight’s The Night [8]*5.*He’s Not There [8]*6.*Shooby-Do [8]*7.*Where Did The Love Go? [8]*8.*Bossa Turns To Blue [8]*9.You Got The Love (Listen as MP3) [8]

1.*Lullaby of Birdland [8]*2.*Someday My Prince Will Come [8]*3.*In A Sentimental Mood [8]*4.*Summertime [8]*5.*There Will Never Be Another You [8]*6.*The Man I Love [8]*7.*I Got It Bad [8]*8.*What Is This Thing Called Love? [8]*9.*The Lady Is A Tramp [8]*10.*As Time Goes By [8]*11.When I Fall In Love [8]

1. The Man I Love [8] 2. It’s Alright With Me [8] 3. The Day It Rained [8]

4. Everyday I Have The Blues [8] 5. Medley (Night In Tunisia, What Is This Thing Called Love?) [8] 6. My Favorite Things [8] 7. Blue Bossa [8] 8. There’ll Never Be Another You [8] 9. In A Sentimental Mood [8] 10. Today I Sing The Blues [8] 11. Happy Blues [8]

1.*Dream Within a Dream [8]*2.*Children Of The Rain [8]*3.*All My Heart [8]*4.*Love’s True Healing [8]*5.Nature’s Way [8]

6.*Our Spirit is Free [8]*7.*Here to Love [8]*8.*You Know it’s True [8]*9.*We’re Only Human [8]*10.Pilgrim’s Sojourn [8]

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