Though Broadway insiders surely spotted his replacement performances in HAIRSPRAY and JERSEY BOYS, Andrew Rannells' career truly took off when he tickled hearts and funny bones with a Tony-nominated turn as Elder Price in the BOOK OF MORMAN. Television opportunities quickly came, and though some may know him best for the HBO series GIRLS, theatregoers loved him as replacements in the title role of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH and as King George in HAMILTON.
Beginning with the original 1996 production of RENT, casting director Bernard Telsey has been known in the industry as one of the leading talents in the industry, with a special knack for unconventional shows. Founded in 1988, Telsey + Company has worked on well over 100 Broadway productions and countless film and television projects. He's currently represented on Broadway by FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE COLOR PURPLE, ON YOUR FEET!, HAMILTON, SOMETHING ROTTEN!, THE KING AND I, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, KINKY BOOTS and WICKED.
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