Conversations with Andrew Rannells (2017)

Q&A with Andrew Rannells on May 22, 2017.  Moderated by BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge of "Backstage with Richard Ridge!". 

Andrew Rannells is perhaps best known for his role as “Elijah” on the hit HBO series GIRLS. Andrew also appeared in season two of Steven Soderbergh’s THE KNICK on Cinemax, NBC's THE NEW NORMAL and in Nancy Meyer’s THE INTERN. He originated the role of “Elder Price” in THE BOOK OF MORMON, for which he won a Grammy Award and was nominated for both a Tony and a Drama Desk Award. Also on Broadway, he played the role of “King George” in the smash hit HAMILTON and starred as “Hedwig” in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. Andrew recently appeared in the Fox feature WHY HIM alongside James Franco and Bryan Cranston. Rannells just wrapped his latest Broadway performance in FALSETTOS, for which he has been nominated for a Tony Award.