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Andrew Barth Feldman
Born (2002-05-07) May 7, 2002 (age 22)
Manhasset, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2018–present
Known forDear Evan Hansen (2019-2020)
Catch Me If You Can (2018)
Ratatouille the Musical (2021)
AwardsNational High School Musical Theater Award for Best Actor (2018)

Andrew Barth Feldman (born May 7, 2002)[1] is an American actor and singer. He began his acting career in musical theater by participating in local productions as a child.[2] After winning the award for Best Actor at the National High School Musical Theater Awards, he joined the cast of Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway in the title role. During his run in the show, he had his own Broadway.com vlog and he has his own YouTube channel under his name. He began his own theatre company, Zneefrock Productions, to raise money for autism awareness. He can be heard playing himself in As the Curtain Rises, an original Broadway soap opera podcast from the Broadway Podcast Network.[3]

Early life and education

Feldman was born in Manhasset, New York. He became a fan of musical theater at a very young age after watching a production of Beauty and the Beast at age three.[2] Feldman was raised with an older sister and closely with his cousins, whom he calls his brothers. They grew up near his mother's childhood hometown. He went on to star in various local and school productions, including Annie, Grease, and Rent.[4] He started a YouTube channel in high school to do projects for school.

He also founded his own musical theater company in middle school, Zneefrock Productions, as part of his Bar Mitzvah project to raise money for autism research.[2] He and a friend wrote and directed a Star Wars parody musical for the company, which would later be put on at 54 Below with professional actors. He attended Lawrence Woodmere Academy, where his mother worked as an administrator before passing away in August 2019. After taking time off of high school to star in Dear Evan Hansen, Feldman initially decided to attend Harvard University in the Fall of 2020, but he deferred his enrollment a year to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Acting career

In 2018, his sophomore year of high school, Feldman portrayed Frank Abagnale Jr. in his high school's production of the musical Catch Me If You Can.[6] After winning his regional awards program for this performance, he was invited to perform at the Jimmy Awards,[7] where he won the award for best actor. Stacey Mindich, the lead producer of Dear Evan Hansen, noticed his performance and asked him to audition for the role of Evan Hansen on Broadway. On January 30, 2019, at the age of 16, Feldman assumed the role of Evan Hansen, taking over for Taylor Trensch.[2] His performance was lauded,[8] with Sarah Bahr in the New York Times writing, "Andrew Barth Feldman made me forget where I was, who I was, that I was anything other than part of the world onstage...I'm pretty sure I didn't draw breath the entire first act."[9] He exited the role on January 26, 2020, upon which Jordan Fisher took over the role.

Feldman began a fundraiser for the Actor's Fund called Broadway Jackbox in March 2020, alongside former Dear Evan Hansen co-star Alex Boniello. This fundraiser streamed on Twitch, with famous Broadway and screen actors each week. He additionally created a murder mystery series called Broadway Whodunit, which stars Broadway and theatre actors.[10]

On December 28, 2020, it was announced that Feldman would star as Linguini in a benefit concert presentation of Ratatouille the Musical, an internet meme that originated on TikTok, inspired by the 2007 Disney/Pixar film. The concert streamed exclusively on TodayTix on January 1, 2021.[11] His performance was celebrated, with Jesse Green writing in the New York Times that Feldman "seems to have animated his face to match Pixar’s version: He’s instantly adorable while looking like he still might gnaw your toe."[12]

On February 11, 2021, it was announced that Feldman would make his television acting debut in the Disney+ show, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, as a recurring guest star for season 2. He plays Antoine, a French exchange student.[13]

On May 7, 2021, Feldman, appeared in 2019 Jimmy Award finalist Casey Likes' short film Thespians.[14]

Music

On July 8, 2021, Feldman released his first single "Every Pretty Girl" about falling in love as a teenager with OCD.[15][16] On Christmas Eve 2021, Feldman released his second single "Emma." Also, in July 2021, Feldman was featured on American actress and singer Cozi Zuehlsdorff's single "The Old Me and You."

Credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall Himself Concert film; cameo appearance
2021 Thespians Ben Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2020-21 Stars in the House Anthony, Himself Special guest; 3 episodes
2020 The 2020 Roger Rees Awards Himself - Host TV Special
2021 High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Antoine Recurring guest role

Stage

Year Production Role Category
2018 Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale Jr. Lawrence Woodmere Academy
2019-20 Dear Evan Hansen Evan Hansen Broadway
2020 SW: A New(sical) Hope Han Solo/Darth Vader 54 Below
2021 Ratatouille the Musical Alfredo Linguini Benefit Concert

Music video

Year Title Artist
2021 "Me and Mr. Popularity" (from In Pieces: A New Musical)[17] Joey Contreras

Music

Year Title Notes
2021 "Every Pretty Girl" Single
2021 "The Old Me and You" Feature
2021 "Emma" Single

Awards

Year Awards Category Work Result
2018 Roger Rees Awards Best Actor Catch Me If You Can Won
National High School Musical Theatre Awards Best Actor Won
2019 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Favorite Replacement Dear Evan Hansen Nominated[18]
Broadway.com Star of the Year Star of the Year Nominated[19]
2021 New York Emmy Awards Education/Schools - Long Form Content Roger Rees Awards Won[20]
2022 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards Best Show Park Map Won[21]

References

  1. ^ Thompson, D. L. (2018-11-12). "Andrew Barth Feldman: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  2. ^ a b c d Paulson, Michael (2019-01-16). "He's 16 Going On Stardom: Meet Broadway's Next 'Evan Hansen'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. ^ Araujo, Roberto (2020-11-25). "Watch Lillias White, James Monroe Iglehart, and Andrew Barth Feldman in a Sneak Peek of Broadway-Themed Soap Opera As the Curtain Rises". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  4. ^ Fierberg, Ruthie (January 30, 2019). "New Dear Evan Hansen Star Andrew Barth Feldman Brings Something Brand-New to Evan". Playbill. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  5. ^ "Andrew Barth Feldman Joins High School Musical: The Musical: The Series". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  6. ^ "Going from Woodmere to the Broadway stage". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  7. ^ "Participation Guidelines | The National High School Musical Theatre Awards". www.jimmyawards.com. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  8. ^ Green, Jesse (30 August 2021). "Review: 'Dear Evan Hansen,' With A Real Teenage Evan". Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  9. ^ Bahr, Sarah (August 29, 2019). "Discount Me In: How I Saw 30 Shows on a Student Budget". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Broadway Whodunit? Creator Andrew Barth Feldman Wants to Write a Murder Mystery for Patti LuPone". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  11. ^ Evans, Greg (2020-12-28). "'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical' All-Star Cast To Include Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess & Adam Lambert". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  12. ^ Green, Jesse. "'Ratatouille' Review: What's Small and Hairy With Big Dreams?". No. January 3, 2021. The New York Times. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  13. ^ "'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' Adds Andrew Barth Feldman and Asher Angel to Season 2 Cast: Exclusive". www.billboard.com. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  14. ^ Almost Famous Standout Casey Likes Releases Thespians, Featuring Rob McClure and Young Stage Stars Broadway.com.
  15. ^ Brethauer-Hamling, Taylor. "Andrew Barth Feldman Releases Debut Single 'Every Pretty Girl'". Broadway World. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  16. ^ Andrew, Barth Feldman (20 April 2020). "Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 25 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Sullivan, Lindsey (2021-02-03). "See Andrew Barth Feldman Perform Joey Contreras' 'Me and Mr. Popularity'". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  18. ^ Wontorek, Paul. "Fan-Picked 2019 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Nominations Announced; Be More Chill Leads With 12". broadway.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  19. ^ Moynihan, Caitlin. "Who Will Be the 2019 Broadway.com Star of the Year? Vote Now!". broadway.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  20. ^ "64th Annual New York Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF).
  21. ^ "Winners Announced For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards".
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