Andy Blankenbuehler

Andy Blankenbuehler
Born (1970-03-07) March 7, 1970 (age 54)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
EducationSouthern Methodist University
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • choreographer
  • director
SpouseElly Blankenbuehler[1]
AwardsTony Award for Best Choreography (2008, 2016, 2017)

Andy Blankenbuehler (born March 7, 1970)[2] is an American dancer, choreographer and director primarily for stage and concerts. He has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Choreography five times, and has won three times: for In the Heights (2008), Hamilton (2016), and Bandstand (2017). Blankenbuehler's other Broadway choreography work includes 9 to 5, Bring it On: The Musical, and the 2016 Cats revival. Blankenbuehler was awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2018 for his work on Hamilton. He also choreographed the movie adaptation of Cats. Most recently he choreographed, directed and co-wrote Only Gold[3] - a new musical with Music by Kate Nash[4] at MCC Theater.

  1. ^ Kaufman, Joanne (July 21, 2017). "Andy Blankenbuehler, 'Hamilton' Choreographer, at Home in Harlem". The New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Andy Blankenbuehler". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
  3. ^ "ONLY GOLD". MCC Theater. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  4. ^ "Kate Nash", Wikipedia, 2023-01-18, retrieved 2023-03-06