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Andrew Rannells

Shows · Andrew Rannells

Actor b. 1978 On stage 19982024

Tony-nominated actor who originated Elder Price in The Book of Mormon.

On stage 9 productions, 26 years

1998 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Jane Street Theatre (Off-Broadway) · Original · directed by Peter Askin 857 perf.
2005 Jersey Boys August Wilson Theatre · Original · directed by Des McAnuff 4,642 perf.
2011 The Book of Mormon Eugene O'Neill Theatre · Original · directed by Casey Nicholaw & Trey Parker 5,000 perf.
2014 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Belasco Theatre · Revival · directed by Michael Mayer 507 perf.
2015 Hamilton Richard Rodgers Theatre · Original · directed by Thomas Kail 3,500 perf.
2016 Falsettos Walter Kerr Theatre · Revival · directed by James Lapine 85 perf.
2018 The Boys in the Band Booth Theatre · Revival · directed by Joe Mantello 84 perf.
2023 Gutenberg! The Musical! James Earl Jones Theatre · Original · directed by Alex Timbers 125 perf.
2024 All In: Comedy About Love Hudson Theatre · Original 65 perf.

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Worked with more than once11 names

Taye Diggs 2 productions
Rory O Malley 2 productions
Renee Elise Goldsberry 2 productions
Rebecca Naomi Jones 2 productions
Neil Patrick Harris 2 productions
Marja Harmon 2 productions
Lin-Manuel Miranda 2 productions
Lena Hall 2 productions
Josh Gad 2 productions
Darren Criss 2 productions
Daniel Breaker 2 productions

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Also credited on2 works

Hairspray
Falsettos (2016 Revival)

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In the literature2 passages

  • Nikki M. James, Andrew Rannells, Josh Gad, and the Company & (photos by Joan Marcus)theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2011-12 Season, v. 68 (Willis).txt
  • CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPH AND PHOTO BOOTH PARTICIPANTS Josh Gad, Nikki M. James, Andrew Rannells and Rory O'Malley from The Book of Mormon; Colin Donnell, Sutton Foster, Adam Godley and Joel Grey from Anything Goes; Patina Miller from Sister Act Danny Burstein, Jayne Houdyshell, Ron Raines and Terri White from Follies, Nick Adams and Tony Sheld…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2011-12 Season, v. 68 (Willis).txt

Passages naming this person, found by keyword across 178 books. A keyword match is not a biography, and a common name will pull in the wrong one.

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