- Andy Karl
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awards =Andy Karl is an American actor.
He was born in
Baltimore, Maryland and moved toNew York City at a young age to pursue acting. He made his Broadway debut in "Saturday Night Fever", where he met his wifeOrfeh . Married in 2001, they now reside inManhattan where they were costars in the Broadway musical "". Andy Karl's last performance was on July 20, 2008.Karl's first prominent professional credit was playing the Rum Tum Tugger in the national tour of "
Cats ".Off-Broadway , he received great acclaim originating the role of Luke in the off-Broadway smash hit "Altar Boyz ". Other off-Broadway credits includeStephen Sondheim 's "Saturday Night" and leading man Adam in "Slut, The Musical". In 2006, he briefly joined the Broadway company of "The Wedding Singer" in a variety of roles.Karl can be heard on the original cast recordings for both Altar Boyz and Legally Blonde, The Musical.
Karl received a Carbonell Award nomination for Best Actor In A Musical for his work in the musical "Romeo and Bernadette" at the Coconut Grove Theatre in
Florida , a role he also recreated at thePaper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey.Karl and wife
Orfeh frequently appear onstage together. In addition to "Saturday Night Fever", they co-starred in "Me and Mrs. Jones" and "Bright Lights, Big City" (both at the Prince Music Theater inPhiladelphia , PA) and headlined theAtlantic City revue "Nights on Broadway II" at Caesar's Palace. In the stage adaptation of "", they appear as hairdresser Paulette and her hunky UPS man. Currently, Andy Karl is starring in the Broadway adaptation ofDolly Parton 's9 to 5 as Joe.External links
* [http://andykarl.com/ AndyKarl.com]
* [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Star_File.aspx?ci=517230 Star File: Andy Karl] at [http://www.broadway.com Broadway.com]
* [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=511042 Fresh Face: Andy Karl] at [http://www.broadway.com Broadway.com]
* [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Video.aspx?ci=506853 Video Feature: In Rehearsal: "Altar Boyz"] at [http://www.broadway.com Broadway.com]
* [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=511042 Video Feature: Opening Night: "Altar Boyz"] at [http://www.broadway.com Broadway.com]
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