Laura Benanti Thinks 'We Are All Melania Trump'

Laura Benanti recounts the quick turnaround required to pull off her impression of the now-First Lady on a live taping of The Late Show.

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[frannylicuous]

For the life of me i can't understand why SNL hasn't gotten her together with Alec Baldwin on anything!!!!

[nopenotes]

This woman is talented and she deserves more recognition. put her in more movies and tv series PLEASE.

[townsville]

Laura is what you get when you mix Melania and a soul.

[kjamison]

That 'smoulder' is really creepy... it's perfect!

[RullyisJRM]

She's amazing. Moar of her impersonation, please.

[OdonataKraft]

Everybody wants to see a Laura Benanti / Alec Baldwin parody of the Presidential couple. Why hasn't it happened yet?

[renatacantoregross]

What a beautiful & multi- talented Woman !!!

[piplupcola]

She's like everything we want the first lady Melania to be, funny, positive and has a caring family

[HoofHeartedDAY]

What a comedic & vivaciously charismatic woman - LOVE HER!

[Decky]

Regardless of who looks more beautiful, Laura looks much happier than Melania!

[micheletwilkinson-penningt]

And she is actually (authentically) witty!
I did agree with her on America being reluctantly married to trump. That was genius.

[Raphanne]

She is a delightful person to watch, and not just because she is beautiful. She doesn't try too hard, her sweetness comes naturally to her.

[SultanMenzuma]

I think people also forget Melania also wanted to see Obama's birth certificate and advocated for the Birther movement. She isn't a damsel in the White House, but a conscious and avid actor.

[ArmageddonAfterparty]

What an intensely and instantly lovable person.

[AA-xkuv]

Damn, she is such a quick-wit. Instant crush.

[Munchie]

Laura Benanti has a rockin' high IQ.

[stevesands]

People like LAURA opened a whole new world of Joy that is known as Broadway. Not only are Broadway actors multi talented but they are all down to earth and team players as well. She’s coming into her own now with parts in “Younger” and “The Bad Witch” (the “Gossip Girl” re-boot.)

[themripley]

I want Laura to do a podcast on musical theatre so badly. She's so naturally funny. Anyone else?

[sbwan]

"What is it Star and Bucks? I like both these things"

[ronniecarlson]

When Laura made the comment like Melania we're all reluctantly married to Trump. I thought oh crap she's right!