Andy Mientus
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Mientus on the It Gets Better Project Holiday Show 2014
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| Born | November 10, 1986 |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Home town | Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Partner(s) | Michael Arden |
Andy Mientus (born November 10, 1986) is an American stage and television actor. He is known for his role as Kyle Bishop in the television series Smash.
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Early life
Mientus grew up in Pennsylvania. One of his first large parts was playing Tevye in his high school's performance of Fiddler on the Roof. Before starting his career in theatre, Mientus was a huge fan of the musical Spring Awakening. After seeing the show at the Atlantic Theatre Company, he created a Facebook group for his friends and himself to talk about it. However, Mientus began to notice that people he didn't know were joining the group as well, and soon one of the producers from Spring Awakening contacted Mientus and asked him to make his group the official show Facebook page, which he could moderate. He agreed, and later was recommended by the same producer to audition for the touring company of Spring Awakening.[1] He left the University of Michigan after his junior year to be in Spring Awakening, and is currently too busy to return to school.[2]
Career
Mientus has toured with the first national touring company of Spring Awakening as Hanschen and in the 2010-11 international tour of Academy[3] and appeared in the 2012 Off-Broadway revival of Carrie: The Musical.[4]
In 2013, Mientus was cast in season two of the musical drama television series Smash as series regular Kyle Bishop. Following the cancellation of Smash, Mientus and co-stars Jeremy Jordan and Krysta Rodriguez joined the cast of Hit List, the real-world staging of the fictional rock musical created for season two of Smash. The show ran for three performances on December 8—9 at 54 Below.[5]
Mientus made his Broadway debut in the 2014 revival of Les Misérables as Marius.[6]
In 2014, Mientus appeared in several episodes of the ABC Family series Chasing Life.[7] That same year, he was cast in a recurring role on the CW series The Flash as the Pied Piper.[8]
In February 2015 Mientus was cast in Parade for a one night concert presentation.[9] After finishing his run of Les Misérables early in 2015 and being succeeded by Chris McCarrell, Mientus moved to Los Angeles with fiancé Michael Arden, where he appeared in the show Bent at the Mark Taper Forum.[10] He also reprised his role as Hanschen in the Deaf West production of Spring Awakening, directed by Arden. The production has transferred to Broadway, and Mientus is currently appearing for a limited engagement at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.[11]
Personal life
Mientus is openly bisexual.[12] He is engaged to fellow Broadway actor (and director) Michael Arden as of June 23, 2014.[13] They have been together since November 14, 2010.[14] The two first met during the opening night party of the Broadway show The Times They Are-a-Changin', which Arden was a performer in. He has a rare neurological disorder called HNPP (Hereditary Neuropathy with Pressure Palsies).[15] During his freshman ballet class at the University Michigan, his foot went numb, as a result.
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Location | Category |
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| 2008–10 | Spring Awakening | Hanschen Rilow | United States Tour | National Tour |
| 2010-11 | Academy | Conrad | York Theatre Company | International Tour |
| 2012 | Carrie | Stokes | Lucille Lortel Theatre | Off-Broadway |
| 2014–15 | Les Misérables | Marius Pontmercy | Imperial Theatre | Broadway |
| 2015 | Parade | Britt Craig | Lincoln Center | Concert |
| 2015 | Deaf West Theatre's Spring Awakening | Hanschen Rilow | Wallis Annenberg Center | Los Angeles |
| 2015 | Bent | Rudy | Mark Taper Forum | Los Angeles |
| 2015–16 | Deaf West Theatre's Spring Awakening | Hanschen Rilow | Brooks Atkinson Theatre | Broadway |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | It Could Be Worse | Andy | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Smash | Kyle Bishop | Lead role; 14 episodes |
| 2013 | Anger Management | Andy | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Chasing Life | Jackson | 4 episodes |
| 2015-present | The Flash | Hartley Rathaway / Pied Piper | 3 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NYMF Awards | Outstanding Individual Performance | Crazy, Just Like Me | Won |
| 2014 | Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards | Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) | Les Misérables | Won |
| 2015 | Ovation Awards | Featured Actor in a Musical | Spring Awakening | Nominated |
| Best Acting Ensemble for a Musical | Won | |||
| 2016 | Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards | Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | |
| Fred and Adele Astaire Awards | Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show | Nominated |
References
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- ↑ Andy Mientus Theatre Credits
- ↑ BREAKING NEWS: SMASH's Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Mientus & More to Reunite at 54 Below for HIT LIST Concert on 12/9
- ↑ IBDB
- ↑ Exclusive: Smash Vet Andy Mientus Joins New ABC Family Drama Chasing Life
- ↑ http://tvline.com/2014/10/09/the-flash-pied-piper-gay-andy-mientus-season-1-cast/
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