Andy Karl
Andy Karl Will Lead BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL in Perth (May 21, 2026)
BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Will Open at QPAC in June Starring Andy Karl (May 21, 2026)
Interview: Keith Lockhart Will Welcome Broadway Stars to Boston Pops Spring and Summer Seasons (May 11, 2026)
BIO
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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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 2012 ] Caleb
[ 2014 ] Ted
[ 2020 ] Michael
[ 2022 ] Tommy Devito
[ 2023 ] Greg Meyers
TV Shows
Mike Dodds
[ 2022-2024 ] Dr. Smith
Ted Turpin
[ 2021-2025 ] Charles Winston
Awards and Nominations
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Andy Karl, Groundhog Day
Andy Karl, Groundhog Day
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Andy Karl, Groundhog Day
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Andy Karl, Groundhog Day
Andy Karl, Groundhog Day The Musical
Andy Karl, On the Twentieth Century
Andy Karl, On the Twentieth Century
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Andy Karl, On the Twentieth Century
Andy Karl, On the Twentieth Century
Andy Karl, Rocky
Andy Karl, Rocky
Andy Karl, Rocky
Andy Karl, Rocky
Andy Karl, The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Videos
Video: First Look at Wayne Brady and Taye Diggs in MOULIN ROUGE!
by Michael Major - 2025-07-10 16:49:50
Video: Laura Bell Bundy Brings LEGALLY BLONDE Shoes to the Museum of Broadway
by Michael Major - 2025-04-29 15:21:52
Video: Highlights from TEETH with Alyse Alan Louis, Andy Karl & More
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-11-01 14:17:23
Video: Orfeh Visits John W. Engeman Theater's Production of LEGALLY BLONDE
by Joshua Wright - 2024-08-09 09:54:17
Video: Matthew Warchus and Tim Minchin Talk the Return of GROUNDHOG DAY
by Stephi Wild - 2023-03-30 09:59:47
Video: Watch Joaquina Kalukango Perform 'Last Midnight' in INTO THE WOODS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-12-29 12:34:05
VIDEO: Watch Jessica Vosk Sing 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' from GET HAPPY at Carnegie Hall
by Blair Ingenthron - 2022-12-24 15:14:21
Exclusive: Watch Jessica Vosk (and Andy Karl) Sing Judy Garland
by Nicole Rosky - 2022-12-09 13:52:54
VIDEO: INTO THE WOODS Cast Performs 'Last Midnight' & Title Song on THE VIEW
by Michael Major - 2022-10-31 14:20:57
VLOG: Go Backstage At INTO THE WOODS With Kennedy Kennedy Kanagawa - Episode 3
by Alan Henry - 2022-10-15 16:00:20
VIDEO: Watch Gavin Creel & Andy Karl Perform 'Agony' From INTO THE WOODS on TODAY
by Michael Major - 2022-10-06 11:28:13
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of INTO THE WOODS Perform on THE TODAY SHOW
by Michael Major - 2022-10-06 09:55:16
Video: Watch New Highlights of Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus & More in INTO THE WOODS on Broadway
by Show Highlights - 2022-09-28 10:38:29
VLOG: Go Backstage At INTO THE WOODS With Kennedy Kennedy Kanagawa - Episode 2
by Alan Henry - 2022-09-24 16:00:20
VLOG: Go INTO THE WOODS With Kennedy Kanagawa & Miky White in Episode 1 Of New Series
by Alan Henry - 2022-09-17 16:00:20
News
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Broadway star Andy Karl will lead the Perth season of BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at Crown Theatre, with Jenni Little joining as Barbara Maitland while Elise McCann takes parental leave. Several cast members reprise their roles from Melbourne.
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
The eight-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway production BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL is set to open at QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane, led by Broadway star Andy Karl, with Australian performer Jenni Little joining the cast as Barbara Maitland.
by R. Scott Reedy - May 11, 2026
Keith Lockhart was chatting with Tony Award winners Sutton Foster (“Anything Goes,” “Thoroughly Modern Mille”) and Kelli O’Hara (“The King and I”) following their sold-out “One Night Only” concert last summer at Tanglewood when he realized he wasn’t Foster’s only backstage visitor.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
Grammy and Drama Desk nominee Claybourne Elder will join the company of Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway. Elder will appear in the role of Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S.
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
The eight-time Tony Award-nominated BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will close its Australian national tour at Sydney's Capitol Theatre, with music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 3, 2026
Michael Cassel Group, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Langley Park Productions has announced that BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will play Adelaide in October. BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL features music and lyrics by Australia’s own Eddie Perfect.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2026
Roundabout Theatre Company will present Dear Friend: A Tribute Concert for Scott Ellis, a special benefit concert, featuring Broadway stars including Annaleigh Ashford, Laura Benanti, Ramin Karimloo and more.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
The 7th annual 54/54/54 will take place May 4 at 54 Below, featuring 54 performers including Andy Karl, Alex Moffat, and Stephanie D'Abruzzo, each singing a 54-second song.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026
Get a first look at production photos of Tony Award winner Nikki M. James as Audrey, stage & screen favorite Jordan Fisher as Seymour, and Tony Award nominee Andy Karl as Dr. Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2026
Tony Award winner Nikki M. James (Suffs, The Book of Mormon), stage & screen favorite Jordan Fisher (Moulin Rouge, Hadestown, “To All The Boys”), and Tony Award nominee Andy Karl (Moulin Rouge, Groundhog Day) had their celebratory opening night performance in Little Shop of Horrors this week! Check out photos of the celebration.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026
The new Off-Broadway production BURNOUT PARADISE officially opened Thursday, March 5 at the Astor Place Theatre. Watch highlights from the show in a newly released video!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026
The new Off-Broadway production BURNOUT PARADISE officially opened Thursday, March 5 at the Astor Place Theatre. Check out photos from inside the opening night celebration!
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 6, 2026
Five performers. Four treadmills. One chance to beat the clock. Burnout Paradise, the theatrical phenomenon from award-winning Australian collective Pony Cam, is now playing Off-Broadway. Check out photos from opening night here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
Little Shop of Horrors will welcome three new residents to Skid Row. Tony Award winner Nikki M. James joins the cast as Audrey, and stage & screen favorite Jordan Fisher steps into the role of Seymour.
by Gillian Blum - Feb 1, 2026
Michael Cassel Group, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Langley Park Productions announced that the eight-time Tony Award-nominated hit musical Beetlejuice The Musical will play in Perth in 2026.
by - Jan 22, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026
The first private table reading of Paul Iacono and Marc Kudisch’s new show, Cease and Desist: A Super Meta-Musical – the comic-book opera that erases the line between hero and villain — will be presented.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2026
Broadway's Andy Karl and Brandon Victor Dixon will join jazz artists Champian Fulton and Catherine Russell for 'Louis Armstrong: A Celebration of the Father of Jazz' at the Kaye Playhouse.
by Joshua Wright - Dec 23, 2025
Beetlejuice The Musical has canceled its planned Singapore run less than a month before opening, with ticket holders set to receive full refunds.
by Gillian Blum - Nov 2, 2025
Beetlejuice The Musical will return to Australia at the Lyric Theatre QPAC in June 2026, following an international tour, with Andy Karl taking on the leading role
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Andy Karl has appeared on Broadway in 13 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
Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Groundhog Day, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Groundhog Day, Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Groundhog Day, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Groundhog Day, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Groundhog Day The Musical, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for On the Twentieth Century, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for On the Twentieth Century, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for On the Twentieth Century, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for On the Twentieth Century, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Rocky, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Rocky, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Rocky, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rocky and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
Andy Karl has won the following awards: Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Groundhog Day; Best Actor in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for Groundhog Day; and Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Groundhog Day. Additionally, he received the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for On the Twentieth Century.
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