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The very first show he ever saw on Broadway was the original production of Into the Woods and is thrilled to continue its legacy. An Olivier Award-winner and three-time Tony Award nominee, he can soon be seen in the feature Jersey Boys Live! starring alongside Nick Jonas. Broadway: Pretty Woman, Groundhog Day, Rocky, On the Twentieth Century, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Legally Blonde to name a few. In television, he is known for his time on “Law & Order: SVU” as Lt. Mike Dodds, “Forever,” “The Good Fight,” “Blue Bloods,” “Prodigal Son,” “Gossip Girl.” Film credits: And So It Goes; Here After; Joyful Noise; and New York, I Love You. You can catch Mr. Karl and his wife, Orfeh, this October at Sony Music Hall with their concert series Legally Bound, and in December he will star in Get Happy: A Tribute to Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall.

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Andy Karl STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2023
Phil Connors [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Cinderella's Prince, The Wolf [Replacement]

Rapunzel's Prince [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Concert Productions Concert, 2020
Potiphar

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Edward Lewis

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Phil Connors

[West End]
World Premiere Production, 2016
Phil Connors

[New York]
New York City Center Gala Concert, 2015
Frank Butler

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Broadway Revival, 2015
Bruce Granit

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Rocky Balboa

[Off-Broadway]
2012
Performer

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2012
Neville Landless

[New York]
Workshop, 2011
Rocky

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Performer

[Los Angeles]
World Premiere, 2008
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Dewey

Ensemble

Grandmaster Chad

Kyle

Professor Callahan (Understudy)

Emmett Forrest (Understudy)

[Philadelphia, PA (Regional)]
Prince Music Theatre Revival, 2006
Tad

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 2006
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Tommy DeVito [Replacement]

Tommy DeVito [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Adam

Adam

[Broadway]
Actors’ Fund Concert, 2005
'Life is Like a Train'' Porter

Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Luke

Luke

[US Tour]
World Premiere, 2004
Ensemble

[New York]
World Premiere, 2004
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Fiyero [Replacement]

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2003
Danny Zuko

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2003
Dino

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2000
Messrs Vlastnik/Washington/Thorell/Zola (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1999
Joey [Replacement]


Andy Karl Movies

[2012]Joyful Noise Caleb

[2014]And So It Goes Ted

[2020]Here After Michael

[2022]Jersey Boys Live! Tommy Devito

[2023]Atrabilious Greg Meyers


Andy Karl TV Shows

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mike Dodds

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Interview: Theatre Life with Erin Davie

Today’s subject Erin Davie is currently living her theatre life in Signature Theatre’s excellent production of Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman’s The Bridges of Madison County in which she plays the lead role of Francesca. The production continues through September 17th in Signature’s MAX space.

Original LEGALLY BLONDE Cast 'Dying' To Produce Reunion Concert

The Original Broadway Cast of Legally Blonde the Musical are hoping to reunite for a benefit concert.

Tickets On Sale Today For Perelman Performing Arts Center's Inaugural Season

Tickets for Perelman Performing Arts Center's (PAC NYC) inaugural season performances beginning in September are on public sale today, Friday, June 23, at 10 am.

Video: Andy Karl, Tanisha Spring and More Sing GROUNDHOG DAY Back To Life at The Sitzprobe

The Old Vic has revealed a peek inside rehearsal for the award-winning musical, Groundhog Day, which is making its triumphant to London following its world premiere in 2016. Go inside the sitzprobe as the cast and orchestra bring Tim Minchin's score back to life!

Perelman Performing Arts Center Announces Inaugural Season

Mike Bloomberg, Chair of the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) board of directors, joined Executive Director Khady Kamara and Artistic Director Bill Rauch to announce the span of inaugural programs at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.

Ballroom Reimagining of CATS and More Set For Perelman Performing Arts Center Inaugural Season

Mike Bloomberg, Chair of the Perelman Performing Arts Center  (PAC NYC) board of directors, joined Executive Director Khady Kamara and Artistic Director Bill Rauch to  announce the span of inaugural programs at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center  site in Lower Manhattan.

Review: GROUNDHOG DAY, Old Vic

There’s more than a whiff of familiarity down at London’s Waterloo at the moment; Olivier award-winning Groundhog Day is back at the Old Vic and so is Andy Karl, playing the sneering weatherman Phil Connors. We loved it, Broadway didn't, but this revival is a veritable theatrical triumph and a heartwarming treat for anyone lucky enough to get a ticket.

GROUNDHOG DAY Leads our Top Ten Shows for June!

Summer kicks off in style on London's stage, with the return of Andy Karl in the Old Vic's Groundhog Day, to the West End transfers of Peter Morgan's latest play and the arrival of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning big, Black, and queer American musical, A Strange Loop.

Interview: 'This is the Most Meta Acting Gig Ever!' Andy Karl on Being a Clown, UK Audiences and Returning to GROUNDHOG DAY

BroadwayWorld UK recently spoke with Andy Karl about what it's like to be returning to the role of Phil Connors in Groundhog Day at The Old Vic, seven years since its original run at the same venue. We discussed what it has been like returning to the show after its runs in London and New York, favourite moments, and even what he would do in a time loop

Wake Up With BWW 5/4: THE WHO'S TOMMY in Chicago, Plus a Message From Casey Nicholaw!

Top stories: The Who's Tommy will have a reimagined production in Chicago, Lin-Manuel Miranda has teased a Hamilton/Sweeney Todd Ham4Ham performance, plus watch an exclusive video message from Casey Nicholaw in honor of BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal for The Old Vic's GROUNDHOG DAY, Starring Andy Karl

Rehearsals are well underway for The Old Vic's upcoming production of Groundhog Day! Check out the photos below.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of WALKING WITH BUBBLES

See photos from opening night of Walking With Bubbles!

Wake Up With BWW 4/4: Neil Patrick Harris Joins PETER PAN GOES WRONG, Plus a Message From Andy Karl!

Top stories: Neil Patrick Harris joins the cast of Peter Pan Goes Wrong, first look at Shucked on Broadway, complete casting for Once Upon A One More Time, plus check out a video message from Andy Karl in honor of BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary!

Video: Matthew Warchus and Tim Minchin Talk the Return of GROUNDHOG DAY

The award-winning musical, Groundhog Day returns to London this year following its world premiere in 2016. Check out an all new video of Tim Minchin and Matthew Warchus talking about the show!

Photos: Jeremy Jordan & More Broadway Stars Attend SPINNING GOLD Premiere

Spinning Gold, the new film starring Jeremy Jordan, premiered at the Roxy Cinema in New York City. Check out photos of Jordan at the screening, joined by Tony winners Lena Hall, Michael Mayer & Diane Paulus, Bryan Batt, Krysta Rodriguez, Orfeh, Andy Karl, Callum Francis, and more.

Photos: TV WESTFEST Takes Place in Tucson

It was Willie Nelson who first said 'My heroes have always been cowboys.' If your heroes have always been television cowboys then TV WESTFEST held from Thursday, March 16th, thru Sunday March 19th, in Tucson, AZ was all that you would want.

Full Cast and Creatives Announced for GROUNDHOG DAY at The Old Vic

The Old Vic has revealed the full creative team and cast for the award-winning musical, Groundhog Day, which returns to London following its world premiere in 2016.

Wake Up With BWW 3/17: PARADE Opening Night Coverage, ROOM Postponed, and More!

Top stories: Check out our opening night coverage and reviews for Parade, plus the Broadway production of Room has been postponed, and more!

Andy Karl, Merritt David Janes & Jaxon James to Lead ARNOLD! DA SCHWARZENEGGER MUSICAL PARODY Reading

A new musical, Arnold! Da Schwarzenegger Musical Parody is holding an invited reading in New York on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023, featuring Andy Karl as Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Merritt David Janes as Middle Arnold, and Jaxon James as Young Arnold.

Andy Karl FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Andy Karl has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.

Andy Karl has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

Andy Karl's first West End show was Groundhog Day which opened in 2016

Andy Karl has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He has been nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in "Groundhog Day." He has also received a Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for the same show. Additionally, Karl was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical at the Olivier Awards and Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his role in "Groundhog Day." For his performance in "Groundhog Day The Musical," Karl was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards. In his role in "On the Twentieth Century," Karl received a nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, as well as a Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards. He was also nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same show. Karl's performance in "Rocky" earned him nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, and Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. He was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for his role in "Rocky." Lastly, Karl received a nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for his work in "The Mystery of Edwin Drood."

Andy Karl has won several awards for his performances in Broadway shows. He won the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for his role in "Groundhog Day." He also received the Best Actor in a Musical award at the Olivier Awards for the same show. In addition, he won the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Groundhog Day." Furthermore, he received the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in "On the Twentieth Century."

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