I loved Laurie and think about her with so much gratitude. Laurie understudied me and several of "my sisters" in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE on Broadway. Her love of life and tremendous spirit was inspiring! I went on to perform some of the roles that Laurie originated or became known for. I played the Narrator opposite David Cassidy in JOSEPH... and played Griz briefly in a National Tour of CATS. Laurie was truely like a sister to me during PIRATES. Thank you for sharing your spirit with all of us, Laurie! You definitely touched us!
Blessings to you and your family,

Last night I was listening to "The Andrew Llyod Webber" cd. I'm not sure I've ever heard a more moving and transcendent version of "As if We Never said Goodbye". Laurie at her absolute finest.

Even after all these years I still miss seeing you and hearing your miraculous voice.

Your friend and fan,
Andrew

miss & thinking of you <3 xoxo

what a void without your beautiful soul to continue to enrich our lives. in our hearts forever.

much love and appreciation for the gifts you gave us,
Kara

Just as I was missing you the most, your performance in Hair appeared in the middle of the night on TMC! As I placed flowers for you today, I was comforted by evidence of so many visitors.No One is Alone You would be so proud of Dolly and the boys. Claud & I are staying close to Ma, who is amazing everyday.. We all miss you so...and love you so xxoo forever your lil sis

The music of laurie is wonderful and i love her voice. god bless her!

I met Laurie when she started to sing at the Good Times Bar where she sang & waited tables. I was an avid fan of hers & will always remember her incredible voice & drive she had. I always went to see her night clubs acts in the City & to see her perfrom on stage. I knew her when she was struggling & needed car fare to get to Good Times to sing & that was her pay. It is a pleasure to see this site. And to remember her.

I have performed at the Laurie Beechman theatre, and will again be performing there this fall. I was curious - "who was this Laurie Beechman". A colleague told me he knew her and she was very talented. Thank you for creating this site. Now I have a glimpse of the talent and magic Laurie shared with the world. I'm grateful there is a theatre bearing her name. She is remembered and celebrated and discovered all over again by those of us who didn't have the pleasure of knowing her. With much love to you, to Laurie's family and friends and to the spirit of Laurie, which is still not far from her theatre, Karen xo

happy birthday laurie. miss & love you always <3

Dear Laurie,
On this your special day
if You Listen to My Heart, you'll know it soars with love, praise and joy for all that you will always give to those who love you. Hi Claudia, and Sue, I think of you both with great fondness and hope that you and yours are well and happy.

Thank you Laurie for the memory.

It seems so many years since you passed away, yet the songs that you sang and the roles that you play continue to resonate even now. Thank you for bringing your special kind of wonderful to the world. Others may have written the songs but they belong to you now and forever.

thinking of laurie today. i did not know laurie, but was touched deeply by her talent. she was able to reach that innermost part of you deep inside; where you are touched so emotionally that there is no room left, you have such a feeling of being overwhelmed. this is true genuine and heartfelt talent!!! feeling sad because of she is no longer with us. she is greatly missed. a void that can't be filled. i feel blessed to have known of her talent, inspiation, and the way she lived her life and the family that still loves and misses her. this speaks volumes to me of their bond as a family and their generosity to her fans. thank you!!! take care and know that other are thinking of you,
kara

WEEP NOT FOR ME


Do not weep for me when I no longer dwell among the wonders of the earth; for my larger self is free, and my soul rejoices on the other side of pain...on the other side of darkness.

Do not weep for me, for I am a ray of sunshine that touches your skin, a tropical breeze upon your face, the hush of joy within your heart and the innocence of babes in mothers arms.

I am the hope in a darkened night. And, in your hour of need, I will be there to comfort you. I will share your tears, your joys, your fears, your disappointments and your triumphs.

Do not weep for me, for I am cradled
in the arms of God. I walk with the angels, and hear the music beyond the stars.

Do not weep for me, for I am within you;
I am peace, love, I am a soft wind that caresses the flowers. I am the calm that follows a raging storm. I am an autumns leaf that floats among the garden of God, and I am pure white snow that softly falls upon your hand.

Do not weep for me, for I shall never die, as long as you remember me...
with a smile and a sigh.


© Joe Fazio

Wow-- i've spent the last 3 weeks hearing her sing pharaoh's song in my head. i had to go buy the cd again [and returned it when i realized i had the wrong cast]. i just keep listening to it - i love hearing her voice - i was looking her up when i learned she had died. but what a legacy. "could be a star"

I remember Laurie as that little girl who sometimes sang at my favorite restaurant, Gino's in Philadelphia. It was a great place to take a date. Gino always came over to my table [as he did with others] for a friendly chat. I loved his Clams Casino. And I always looked forward to seeing his little girl.

think of you often,love to dolly claudiaand jane...roger(thebear)

I was listening to my "Laurie Beechman" CD, I just wanted to take some time to remember what a beautiful person in/out she was. She treated us to some beautiful music with her beautiful voice. I remember seeing her in concert at the Walnut St. Theatre in Philadelpia. I will never forget her and I thank you for sharing her beautiful voice with us.

Laurie really was a sweet and beautiful person, as well as multi-talented. I was in her HS class and will forever remember her fabulous voice and up-beat disposition... she was kind and friendly to everyone. This Saturday is our class reunion and although she's been gone several years now, she'll still be missed. She was truly our star!

Thanksgiving 2009, thinking of our class (lots of them on Facebook), and of course Laurie.

She was and is a great voice in the dark...

Losing Laurie, to me was like losing a family member. And what a glorious talent. I've never forgiven God for taking her, and if there is a God, He has a lot to answer for.
Claudia and I were friends, and I had the great pleasure of of directing and perform-ing with her equally talented sister Claudia, in a long run-ning production of "Brel" in Canada. There were nights I felt I was onstage with 'Piaf.' To hear them both sing together, takes the 'If' out of having love. I still tear-up whenever I hear it. How lucky were we who were close to have 2 such magnificent talents to fill our hearts with love and joy. Louries 'Memories' will live on forever, but there will always be a void; a longing to touch.

Dearest Sis - Little Dolly just won her first starring role as Jasmine. We had listened to your demos for Aladin you did with Alan recently - her original idea was to be stagecrew but she listened to her heart. You'd be so proud of her in everyway - It's so wonderful for us to have your performances on YouTube but I miss you so xxoo

We first saw Laurie when she was the narrator in "Joseph et al" and were wowed by her voice. We follpwed her career from cabaret performances to "Cats" and even in the Berkshires. We have all her CDs and play them often. We really miss her.

I purchased "Listen to my Heart" and fell in love with this wonderful singer. Only to find she is not with us except in her music. She is missed. Jim Gisburne