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BIO

Andy Kelso is thrilled to be playing Charlie after originating the role of Harry in Kinky Boots. Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Sky). National tour: Wicked (Fiyero). Regional: Rent, Two Rooms, Jacques Brel..., The Drawer Boy, Fiddler on the Roof. Film/TV: The Producers, “Thank You...Next.” Andy is originally from Denver and studied acting at the University of Northern Colorado. Thanks to the Kinky team, my teachers, my family and my Sheila. Proud member of AEA. www.andykelso.com


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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
York Theatre Company's Musicals in Mufti Off-Broadway Production, 2019
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Harry

Ensemble

Charlie Price [Replacement]

Charlie Price [Replacement]

Charlie Price [Replacement]

Charlie Price (Understudy)

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2005
Fiyero [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Sky [Replacement]


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Listen: Maestras Share Their Efforts To AMPLIFY Female & Non-Binary Musicians On Why I'll Never Make It Podcast

Listen to Julianne Merrill and Jessica Ryan on the latest episode of Why I'll Never Make it Podcast!
Bre Jackson, Gizel Jimenez, Abby Mueller, Blake Stadnik, Alysha Umphress, And More To Celebrate Maestra Music, March 27

Maestra Music, the Obie Award winning not-for-profit organization founded by Georgia Stitt and supporting the women and nonbinary musicians in the musical theater industry, announces Amplify 2023, its third annual concert and community event on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 8 pm.
Kate Baldwin, Abby Mueller, Gizel Jimenez & More to Join Maestra Music's AMPLIFY 2023

Maestra Music will present Amplify 2023, its third annual concert and community event on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 8 pm. See which Broadway stars are taking part, and how to purchase tickets!
Virtual BROADWAY BACKWARDS Breaks Record, Raising $749,555 for BC/EFA and The Center

The virtual edition of Broadway Backwards delivered an emotional and exuberant evening of performances and raised a record $749,555 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.
VIDEO: Broadway's Best Unite for Emotional, Gender-Bending, BROADWAY BACKWARDS- Watch Now!

Broadway Backwards, the annual event where gender doesn't matter but love does, made its virtual premiere earlier this week with special appeals from Chasten Buttigieg, Ariana DeBose, Debra Messing, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tony Shalhoub and Ben Vereen. The stream will be available on demand through 11:59pm tonight, April 3.
Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Rannells, Tituss Burgess and More Join Virtual BROADWAY BACKWARDS - Full Cast Announced!

Broadway Backwards, the annual event where gender doesn’t matter but love does, is set to make its virtual premiere this Tuesday, March 30, 2021, with special appeals from Chasten Buttigieg, Ariana DeBose, Debra Messing, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tony Shalhoub and Ben Vereen.
Photo Flash: Amanda Jane Cooper, Noah Galvin And More Star In I WISH: THE ROLES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN At Feinstein's/54 Below

This past Monday, February 3rd, I WISH: The Roles That Could Have Been, returned to Feinstein's/54 Below, with another sold out crowd!
BWW Review: I WISH: THE ROLES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN Still Packs a Punch at 54 Below

The popular concert series created by Alexandra Silber recently had its third installment and it was so good that people are already making plans to see episodes four and five, later this year.
Ben Cameron, Hayley Podschun and More Join I WISH: THE ROLES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN at Feinstein's/54 Below

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will again present I Wish: The Roles That Could Have Been on February 3, 2020, at 9:30pm. Everyone has dreams that we fear will pass us by. For actors those come in the shape and form of roles-whether they're grown up and become too old for that child star turn, to the soprano never being considered for the baritone lead, everyone has a song in their heart that they'll likely never get to see come to fruition with a crowd and in lights.
Alexandra Silber's I WISH: THE ROLES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below with Noah Galvin and More

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will again present I Wish: The Roles That Could Have Been on February 3, 2020, at 9:30pm. Everyone has dreams that we fear will pass us by. For actors those come in the shape and form of roles-whether they're grown up and become too old for that child star turn, to the soprano never being considered for the baritone lead, everyone has a song in their heart that they'll likely never get to see come to fruition with a crowd and in lights.
BWW Review: The York Serves Up Vintage Cole Porter With FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN

Say what you will about ANYTHING GOES and KISS, ME KATE, but for this musical theatre lover, there's no finer Cole Porter score than the one he whipped up for the 1929 hit, Fifty Million Frenchmen.
Photo Coverage: Musicals in Mufti Presents FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN

Celebrating Broadway's legendary Cole Porter! The York Theatre Company launches their 50th Anniversary Season with its acclaimed Musicals in Mufti series celebrating the legendary Broadway composer Cole Porter. The series honors the illustrious songwriter behind such classics as Anything Goes, Kiss Me, Kate, Gay Divorce, Silk Stockings, Red, Hot and Blue, and Can-Can, to name a few.
Photo Flash: First Look at The York Theatre Company's Musicals in Mufti Presentation of FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN

Celebrating Broadway's legendary Cole Porter! The York Theatre Company launches their 50th Anniversary Season with its acclaimed Musicals in Mufti series celebrating the legendary Broadway composer Cole Porter. The series honors the illustrious songwriter behind such classics as Anything Goes, Kiss Me, Kate, Gay Divorce, Silk Stockings, Red, Hot and Blue, and Can-Can, to name a few.
Photo Flash: The York Theatre Company's Musicals in Mufti Presentation of FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN

Celebrating Broadway's legendary Cole Porter! The York Theatre Company launches their 50th Anniversary Season with its acclaimed Musicals in Mufti series celebrating the legendary Broadway composer Cole Porter. The series honors the illustrious songwriter behind such classics as Anything Goes, Kiss Me, Kate, Gay Divorce, Silk Stockings, Red, Hot and Blue, and Can-Can, to name a few.
Kristy Cates, Cole Burden and More Set for the York's FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN

Celebrating Broadway's legendary Cole Porter! The York Theatre Company launches their 50th Anniversary Season with its acclaimed Musicals in Mufti series celebrating the legendary Broadway composer Cole Porter. The series honors the illustrious songwriter behind such classics as Anything Goes, Kiss Me, Kate, Gay Divorce, Silk Stockings, Red, Hot and Blue, and Can-Can, to name a few.
Birdland Presents Stacey Kent And More Week Of June 10

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with the following acts:
Birdland Announces June 2019 Schedule

Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:
TV: KINKY BOOTS Alumni Reunite for an Epic 'Take What You Got'

As Kinky Boots prepares to take its final Broadway bow on Sunday, April 7, some of the cast got together to perform an epic version of 'Take What You Got.' Arranged by past Harry, Jake Odmark, the song features the only three other actors to play the role on Broadway- Andy Kelso (Opening-2014), Ross Lekites (2016-2017) and Corey Mach (2017-Closing). Watch below as they are joined by Sammy Merendino, Robert Morris, Mason Ingram, and Will Van Dyke for the ultimate dressing room jam session!
Photo Coverage: KINKY BOOTS Gets Inducted Into Smithsonian's National Museum of American History!

Just last night, the cast and creative team of Kinky Boots had something to say 'yeah' about! Smithsonian Institution representatives, Abbe Raven and Anthea M. Hartig stopped by to formally induct the show into the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Check out photos from the onstage ceremony below!
AT THIS PERFORMANCE Returns Monday March 4th

Stephen DeAngelis continues his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with its next edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE... to be held on Monday, March 4th at The Green Room 42.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Andy Kelso been in?

Andy Kelso has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Andy Kelso been in?

Andy Kelso has not appeared in the West End.

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