Andrea McArdle

Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Andrea first captured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere in 1977 when she originated the title role in the mega-musical Annie, based on the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie. Since then, she has starred in several Broadway musicals, in New York, nationally and internationally. She has performed in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to the Las Vegas Hilton to the Hong Kong Philharmonic as well as several remarkable televisions appearances through the years including Johnny Carson, Merv Griffen and Dinah Shore shows along with several PBS concerts from the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. She has honed her craft by working with some of the legends o the entertainment industry such as Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andres, Bob Hope, Liberace, Frank Sinatra, Steve Martin and Martin Short, to name a few.
As Annie she became the youngest performer ever to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She also received the Theater World and Outer Critics' Circle Awards for the girl with the red hair and big voice. She subsequently conquered London with her portrayal of Little Orphan Annie in the West End. (Fun fact: Catherine Zeta-Jones played young orphan Mollie in this production). Andrea was then tapped to portray Judy Garland in the NBC television movie Rainbow which proved that her talents translated to film.
Andrea starred in the Jerry Herman musical Jerry's Girls, alongside Carol Channing and Leslie Uggams; she portrayed the sassy Smoking Car, Ashley, in the original Broadway cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express; Esther, the Judy Garland role, in Meet Me In St. Louis; Sonia in They're Playing Our Song; Luisa in The Fantasticks; Eva Peron, in Tim Rice's Evita; Fantine in Les Miserables; Margy Frake in the original Broadway cast of State Fair, Nancy in Oliver; the Narrator, in Tim Rice's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Belle, in Disney's Beauty and the Beast; Sally Bowles in Cabaret; Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun; and the quintessen­tial stage-mother in Gypsy; as well as Sandy, in Grease.
Andrea has performed in the best showrooms of many of the casino hotels in Las Vegas and Atlantic City and other large concert halls throughout the country including Carnegie Hall and the MET Opera House.

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Andrea McArdle STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Janet

[Off-Broadway]
Return Engagement [Off-Broadway], 2011
Performer [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2006
Doatsey Mae

Doatsy Mae

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]

Performer [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1996
Margy Frake

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1994
Belle [Replacement]

Belle [Replacement]

Belle [Replacement]

[West End]
London Concert Revival, 1989
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1987
Ashley

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Fantine [Replacement]

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1985
Performer

[West End]
London Production, 1978
Annie

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1977
Annie

[East Haddam, CT (Regional)]
World Premiere, 1976
Performer

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1999
Sally Bowles [Replacement]


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Photos: First Look at Theatre Aspen's Star-Studded LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE

Theatre Aspen has released photos from their production of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron’s Drama Desk Award-winning play Love, Loss, and What I Wore, starring Sandy Duncan, Andrea McArdle, Krysta Rodriguez, and more. Check them out here!

FOLLIES Will Premiere in Las Vegas Next Month

Metropolis Theatricals Las Vegas LLC will debut FOLLIES, Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s musical production, in a star-studded spectacle featuring a 45 person cast, including 12 of Las Vegas’s original showgirls.

Alice Ripley To Perform At Branford's Legacy Theatre This Month

Legacy Theatre will welcome Tony Award-Winner Alice Ripley, the latest performer in the 2024 Sunday Broadway Concert Series, to Branford. Learn how to purchase tickets.

L Morgan Lee Will Perform at Branford's Legacy Theatre This Weekend

Join Tony Award Nominee L Morgan Lee-most recently known for her breakout performance in 'A Strange Loop' on Broadway-in a concert filled with Broadway classics, gems by new writers, and unexpected deep-cuts that explore her dreams about love, life, and a world of possibilities.

Sandy Duncan, Andrea McArdle, Krysta Rodriguez & More to Star in LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE at Theatre Aspen

Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron’s Love, Loss and What I Wore will be presented at Theatre Aspen in March. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Hedgerow Theatre Announces Willy Rusell's SHIRLEY VALENTINE To Run With The New Electric Ballroom In February

Hedgerow Theatre presents Willy Russell’s Shirley Valentine in repertory with Enda Walsh's The New Electric Ballroom, exploring life's potential. Don't miss this exciting production in February!

Single Tickets For Legacy Theatre's 2024 Season, Featuring THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY & More, On Sale Now

Single tickets for Legacy Theatre’s 2024 season now available for purchase.

Andrea McArdle Returns to 54 Below in March 2024

54 Below will welcome back Andrea McArdle in her brand-new show Confessions of a Broadway Baby  on March 29 & 30 at 7pm.

Algonquin Arts Theatre Announces Cast and Creatives For DEATHTRAP by Ira Levin

Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its winter play, DEATHtrap, a murder mystery by Ira Levin. The show will run at Algonquin Arts Theatre from January 19 through January 28.

Photos: The Gasp Collection

After four years at Broadway World Cabaret, quite a collection of photos has been amassed. These are the gasp-worthy pics.

Feature: The Best Of 2023 And The Last Four Years

It's time to see what resonated the most with Broadway World Cabaret lead writer and Editor Stephen Mosher on the last day.

Tony Yazbeck, Andrea McCardle & More to Perform in New Broadway Cabaret Series Coming To Philadelphia

A new Cabaret series in Philadelphia, 'An Evening with Me,' features Broadway stars in an upscale supper club setting. Tony Yazbeck, Karen Akers, Andrea McCardle, and John Lloyd Young headline the series. Limited seating, reservations required.

Carbonell Awards Add Four New Judges

The Carbonell Awards adds four new judges to its panel, bringing the total number to 42. These judges will evaluate productions at professional theaters across South Florida.

Jeannette Bayardelle, Emily Bergl & More Join THE POST-ROE MONOLOGUES Benefit Performance

Additional cast members have been announced for the benefit performance of 'The Post-Roe Monologues' at Merkin Hall on November 6. Don't miss this powerful and timely show!

The Wick Theatre Launches High School Scholarship And Internship Program

The Wick Theatre is launching a scholarship and internship program for Palm Beach County High School students who love musical theatre. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded for dance and voice.

Music Review: Orfeh Soars With The Eagles On Her Flight To The HOTEL CALIFORNIA

There is history in this recording and there is a fresh coat of paint in the arrangement.

Christian Slater, Dagmara Dominczyk, Josh Radnor and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY

Additional talent has been announced for the 23rd Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway. Find out who is joining the lineup here!

Judy Gold, Mary Beth Peil & More to Star in THE POST-ROE MONOLOGUES Benefit Performance

Don't miss the one-night-only benefit performances of 'The Post-Roe Monologues' on November 6th. Proceeds will support the National Abortion Hotline and Choice Matters.

Interview: Happy McPartlin of MOM'S NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES at 54 Below October 14th

Broadway working mother Happy McPartlin prepares to participate in a concert with her fellow acting Mommies.

The Wick Kicks Off 10th Season With I LOVE A PIANO! A Rousing Celebration of the Music and Lyrics of Irving Berlin

The Wick Theatre opens the 2023-2024 season with a celebration of its 10th anniversary by bringing back to their stage a beloved musical featuring an extravagant array of Irving Berlin's greatest songs. I Love a Piano, directed by D.J. Salisbury.

Andrea McArdle FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Andrea McArdle has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

Andrea McArdle has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

Andrea McArdle's first West End show was Annie which opened in 1978

Andrea McArdle has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including the Outstanding Supporting Performer at the Helen Hayes Awards for "State Fair", Best Debut of an Actress at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Annie", a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "Annie", and a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for her role in "Annie".

Andrea McArdle won the Best Debut of an Actress award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Annie. She also received a Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for her role in Annie.

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