Best known for his Tony-nominated role in Broadway's BOOK OF MORMON and "Girls" on HBO, actor Andrew Rannells now co-stars with Anne Hathaway in THE INTERN, in which Robert De Niro plays a "senior" intern at a company.
Rannells stopped by this morning's TODAY and reveals that his role was originally written for a woman, and talks about how he and Hathaway bonded over their mutual love of Broadway.
Watch the appearance below:
Rannells last appeared on THE TONIGHT SHOW back in February when he shared the news that he had a part on GLEE's final episode. During the appearance, Jimmy suggested they turn the role into a duet and audition with "True" by Spandau Ballet. Watch at left!
Andrew Rannells received Tony, Drama Desk and Drama League nominations for his work in The Book of Mormon. Rannells was also seen on Broadway as
Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys and Link Larkin in Hairspray. Recently, he has been a proud part of the development of new projects including
William Finn and
James Lapine's Little Miss Sunshine and Douglas Carter-Beane's Lysistrata Jones. He most recently starred on Broadway in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH.
