Andy Blankenbuehler
Birth Place: Cincinnati, OH, USA
Latest News on Andy Blankenbuehler:
- David Hyde Pierce, Danielle Brooks, Ayo Edebiri and Jin Ha Will Lead YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Encores!Aug 6, 2026
- Jesse Eisenberg's THE DEBUT Will Make U.K. Premiere at the 70th BFI London Film FestivalAug 4, 2026
- WARRIORS Holding Summer Workshop in NYC Before Broadway PremiereAug 3, 2026
BIO
Mr. Blankenbuehler won a 2008 Tony Award for his choreography in the Tony Award winning Best Musical In The Heights (also Lortel Award, Outer Critics Award and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography). He also choreographed the Broadway revival of The Apple Tree. Other recent projects include the new Broadway-bound musical Waiting For The Moon (music by Frank Wildhorn); the world premiere of the musical A Little Princess (music by Andrew Lippa); the Paper Mill Playhouse production of A Wonderful Life; as well as the off-Broadway play Burleigh Grimes (music by David Yazbek); and the hit Caesars Palace production Nights On Broadway. As a performer, he has danced on Broadway in Fosse, Contact, Man of La Mancha, Saturday Night Fever, Steel Pier, Big and Guys and Dolls.
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(Back Row L to R): Marina Pires, Lesli Margherita, Carolee Carmello, Kamille Upshaw, Shereen Ahmed, Lucia Giannetta, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Elizabeth Stanley, Michelle Veintimilla (Middle Row L to R): Allison Blackwell, Georgina Pazcoguin, Dylis Croman, Jen Sese, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Director/ Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler (Front Row L to R): Morgan Marcell, Yani Marin, Haley Fish, Charlie Firlik, Steven Pasquale, Sasha Hutchings
From: Photos: Cast of NINE at the Kennedy Center Meets the Press
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(Back Row L to R): Marina Pires, Lesli Margherita, Carolee Carmello, Kamille Upshaw, Shereen Ahmed, Lucia Giannetta, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Elizabeth Stanley, Michelle Veintimilla (Middle Row L to R): Allison Blackwell, Georgina Pazcoguin, Dylis Croman, Jen Sese, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Director Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler (Front Row L to R): Morgan Marcell, Yani Marin, Haley Fish, Charlie Firlik, Steven Pasquale, Sasha Hutchings
From: Photos: Cast of NINE at the Kennedy Center Meets the Press
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
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Connection
Movies
[ 2019 ] choreographer
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Awards and Nominations
Andy Blankenbuehler, Only Gold
Andy Blankenbuehler, Only Gold
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Andy Blankenbuehler, Only Gold
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Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton
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Andy Blankenbuehler, Bandstand
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Andy Blankenbuehler, Bandstand
Andy Blankenbuehler, Bandstand
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Andy Blankenbuehler, Bandstand
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Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton
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Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton
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Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton
Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton
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Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton
Andy Blankenbuehler, Bring It On: The Musical
Andy Blankenbuehler, Bring It On: The Musical
Andy Blankenbuehler, Bring It On: The Musical
Andy Blankenbuehler, 9 to 5
Andy Blankenbuehler , 9 to 5
Andy Blankenbuehler, 9 to 5: The Musical
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Andy Blankenbuehler, In The Heights
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Andy Blankenbuehler, In the Heights
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Andy Blankenbuehler, In the Heights
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Andy Blankenbuehler, In the Heights
Videos
Video: Watch the First Trailer for THE DEBUT Starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-23 09:06:39
Video: Jin Ha Reveals How HAMILTON Prepared Him for Boxing in SUGAR
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-19 10:00:36
Video: HAMILTON Documentary SPARK INTO A FLAME Debuts on YouTube
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-16 10:54:36
Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'New York, New York' For the Knicks at Curtain Call
by Michael Major - 2026-06-14 21:04:36
Video: HAMILTON Stars Perform 'The Schuyler Sisters' at the NBA Finals
by Michael Major - 2026-06-11 13:23:36
Video: Ariana DeBose Was 'So Proud' to Reunite with HAMILTON Cast for Tonys Performance
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-27 13:33:33
Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'My Shot' For 'Hamilten' Music Video
by Michael Major - 2025-11-24 11:06:42
Video: Watch Kelly and Mark Recreate Viral HAMILTON Trend on LIVE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-31 12:21:56
Video: Leslie Odom Jr. Looks Back at 10 Years of HAMILTON, Talks Return to Iconic Role
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-29 11:19:08
Video: Jonathan Groff Open to Returning as King George in Broadway’s HAMILTON
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-19 10:36:53
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Phillipa Soo Recreate Viral HAMILTON Trend
by Joshua Wright - 2025-09-04 10:37:38
Video: Thayne Jasperson Reflects on 10 Years of HAMILTON on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-11 15:12:08
Video: HAMILTON Celebrates 10 Years on Broadway With Mega-Mix Curtain Call
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-08-06 23:55:26
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon, & The Roots Perform a 'Classroom Instruments' HAMILTON Medley
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-06 10:39:38
Video: Watch Andy Blankenbuehler Discuss NEVER ALONE For Works & Process
by Michael Major - 2025-03-07 13:25:29
Video: Watch Doechii Dance to a HAMILTON Remix After Her Broadway-Inspired Grammys Performance
by Michael Major - 2025-02-05 09:33:28
Video: Christopher Jackson Sings Early Version of HAMILTON's 'Right-Hand Man'
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-01-30 12:16:28
Video: Watch Phillipa Soo's First HAMILTON Audition For 'Hamilten' Celebration
by Michael Major - 2025-01-07 11:59:42
News
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 6, 2026
NEW YORK CITY CENTER just announced casting for Encores! You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Feb 3 – 14). Tony and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce joins the cast as the titular Charlie Brown, along with Oscar and Tony Award nominee Danielle Brooks as Lucy, Emmy Award winner Ayo Edebiri as Snoopy, and acclaimed stage and screen actor Jin Ha as Linus.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 4, 2026
Jesse Eisenberg's new theater-themed film, The Debut, will close the 70th BFI London Film Festival in October. Learn more about the film and its UK premiere here.
by Michael Major - Aug 3, 2026
Warriors is holding a workshop in New York City this summer, prior to its Broadway debut in 2027. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Casey Likes took to social media to share a preview photos.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Leslie Odom Jr. exited Thursday's Hamilton matinee in London's West End after the first act. The Tony Award winner is expected to return for Friday evening's performance.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
New production photos are now available of Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. making his West End debut in Hamilton at London's Victoria Palace Theatre. Odom reprises his Tony-winning performance as Aaron Burr through September 5.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2026
A24 will release Jesse Eisenberg's new theater-themed film, The Debut, for a limited theatrical run beginning December 11, before a wide release on Christmas.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2026
Single tickets for HAMILTON at the BJCC Concert Hall are now on sale. There will be a lottery for 40 $10 seats for all performances. Details will be announced closer to the engagement.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026
All new rehearsal photos have been released ahead of Leslie Odom, Jr.’s West End debut in HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Check out the photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2026
The Broadway touring production of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, is set to play Birmingham's BJCC Concert Hall for eight performances as part of the Broadway in Birmingham series.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis bring WARRIORS to Broadway in 2027! Everything you need to know about the new musical at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026
Warriors, with book, music and lyrics by co-writers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, will begin previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway in March 2027.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 23, 2026
The first trailer is here for The Debut, Jesse Eisenberg’s forthcoming musical comedy starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti. In addition to directing the A24 feature, Eisenberg wrote the screenplay, original songs, and also stars in the film. Watch it now.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 22, 2026
Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut gets its first teaser posters! The A24 musical comedy stars Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Bernadette Peters & more.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 19, 2026
Producer Jeffrey Seller and PNC Broadway in Louisville have announced a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance in Louisville, KY at The Kentucky Center. A limited number of tickets will be available for every performance for $10 each.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 19, 2026
Proof's Jin Ha, along with his co-star Raymond Lee, shared how they prepared to play boxers in the new season of Sugar. Check out the full conversation with the actors in the video interview.
by Fasika Velasco Gomez - Jun 17, 2026
Disponible en Disney+ y YouTube, La Chispa En Una Llama explora la relación entre Hamilton, la cultura hip-hop y The Hamilton Mixtape a través de testimonios de sus creadores y colaboradores.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 16, 2026
Disney has released a new documentary about the Broadway sensation Hamilton, which spotlights the connections between the stage musical, the hip-hop roots that inspired it, and “The Hamilton Mixtape” that followed. Watch it here.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026
Here comes the General! Tony Award-nominated, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning performer Christopher Jackson will make a return to Broadway this fall, reprising his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in Hamilton.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026
Single tickets for Hamilton at the Fox Theatre will go on sale to the public in June. Hamilton will play a two-week engagement at the Fox Theatre as the first show in the 2026/2027 Broadway in Atlanta season from Sept. 2 – 20.
by Michael Major - Jun 14, 2026
The Broadway cast of Hamilton celebrated the New York Knicks by performing 'New York, New York' at their curtain call on Sunday. The performance comes after the Knicks' victory at the NBA Playoffs on Saturday. Watch the video!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Andy Blankenbuehler has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Andy Blankenbuehler has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Only Gold, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Only Gold, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Only Gold, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Hamilton, Best Choreography (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Bandstand, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Bandstand, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bandstand, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Bandstand, Best Choreography (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Hamilton, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Hamilton, Special Award (Drama Desk Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Hamilton, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Bring It On: The Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bring It On: The Musical, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Bring It On: The Musical, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for 9 to 5 , Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for 9 to 5, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for 9 to 5: The Musical, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for In The Heights, Outstanding Choreograph (Drama Desk Awards) for In the Heights, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for In the Heights and Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for In the Heights.
Andy Blankenbuehler has won and been nominated for numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. His accolades include: Tony Awards recognition for Best Choreography for Bandstand, Hamilton, and In the Heights. He received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography for Bandstand and a Special Award from the Drama Desk Awards for Hamilton, along with an Outstanding Choreography nomination for In the Heights. The Olivier Awards recognized his work on Hamilton with the Best Theatre Choreographer award. BroadwayWorld Awards honored his choreography for both Bandstand and Hamilton with Best Choreography awards. The Outer Critics Circle Awards nominated him for Outstanding Choreography for In the Heights. Additionally, he received Outstanding Choreographer recognition from The Lortels for both Only Gold and Hamilton.
