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Aaron Lazar

Resilience Speaker Inspiring Impossible Dreams & Grammy-Nominated Broadway Star

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Fee Range - $15,000-$20,000
Region - North America

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Aaron Lazar

Biography

A Broadway and television actor, Grammy-nominated singer, and storyteller who has captivated audiences for more than two decades. He has starred in over a dozen Broadway productions, including The Light in the Piazza, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Last Ship, and appeared in hit TV shows such as The Blacklist and Quantico. In 2022, Aaron was diagnosed with ALS at age 45 and has since embraced a new chapter as an author, podcast host, and advocate. His new podcast project, Impossible Dreams, highlights resilience, creativity, and the power of hope in the face of adversity and launches October 7th, 2025.

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Aaron inspires any audience from CEOs to neurosurgeons to listen, engage, and do better.

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Standard fees cover the keynote or session itself, one pre-event prep call, and reasonable customization for your audience. Travel, accommodation, and ground transport are separate and itemized before you sign. Your advisor will spell out exactly what’s included for the speaker you’re considering, so there are no surprises later.

 

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