Andy Mientus

Andy Mientus

Mientus on the It Gets Better Project Holiday Show 2014
Born (1986-11-10) 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.

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. He ended up taking another class with fellow UM alumnus, Darren Criss.

Theatre

Year Production Role Location Category
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

Television
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 Flash, TheThe 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

|2016 |Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards |Favorite featured actor in a musical (Male) |Spring Awakening |style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won [16]

References

  1. ↑ Show People with Paul Wontorek Interview: Andy Mientus of "Les Miserables," "Smash" & More, retrieved 2015-09-06
  2. ↑ "TV preview: Ross native joins 'Smash,' Odom returns". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  3. ↑ "Andy Mientus, Corey Boardman, Alex Wyse and More Signed for Academy Reading at York". Playbill. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  4. ↑ Andy Mientus Theatre Credits
  5. ↑ BREAKING NEWS: SMASH's Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Mientus & More to Reunite at 54 Below for HIT LIST Concert on 12/9
  6. ↑ IBDB
  7. ↑ Exclusive: Smash Vet Andy Mientus Joins New ABC Family Drama Chasing Life
  8. ↑ http://tvline.com/2014/10/09/the-flash-pied-piper-gay-andy-mientus-season-1-cast/
  9. ↑ "Laura Benanti, Joshua Henry, Ramin Karimloo, Andy Mientus Will Lead Parade Concert". Playbill. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  10. ↑ "Matthew Carlson, Patrick Heusinger, Andy Mientus, Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears Will Get Bent in L.A. Production". Retrieved 2015-09-06.
  11. ↑ "Andy Mientus & Krysta Rodriguez Will Transfer to Broadway in Deaf West's Spring Awakening Revival". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  12. ↑ Materville Studios - Host of Windy City Times (2013-02-06). "'Smash' returns: Season two has new characters, plots - 2851 - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News - Windy City Times". Windycitymediagroup.com. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  13. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  14. ↑ Mientus, Andy (2015-11-14). "Instagram". Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  15. ↑ "Humans of Broadway on Instagram: “"I have a rare neurological disorder called HNPP. It's a demyelinating condition, so it's similar to MS but it's not degenerative so it's…”". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
  16. ↑ http://www.broadway.com/buzz/184746/hamilton-dominates-2016-broadwaycom-audience-choice-awards-spring-awakening-lupita-nyongo-also-win-big/

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