Andrew Barth Feldman is one of the most popular and richest Stage Actor who was born on May 7, 2002 in Manhasset, New York State, United States. Professional actor who made his Broadway debut in the title role of the Tony-winning hit Dear Evan Hansen in 2019. He was previously named Best Actor at the 2018 Jimmy Awards for his part in a production of Catch Me If You Can.
He took over the lead from Taylor Trensch in Dear Evan Hansen.
In 2018, his sophomore year of high school, Feldman portrayed Frank Abagnale Jr. in his school’s production of the musical Catch Me If You Can. After winning his regional awards program, he was invited to perform at the Jimmy Awards, where he won the award for best actor. The lead producer of Dear Evan Hansen noticed his performance and asked him to audition for the role of Evan Hansen on Broadway. On January 30, 2019, at the age of 16, Feldman assumed the role of Evan Hansen, taking over for Taylor Trensch until January 26, 2020, in which Jordan Fisher took over the leading role of Dear Evan Hansen. Feldman began an ongoing fundraiser for the Actor’s Fund called Broadway Jackbox, alongside former Dear Evan Hansen co-star Alex Boniello. This fundraiser is streamed on Twitch every Tuesday and Friday, with famous Broadway and screen actors each week. Fans may watch Boniello, Feldman and the guests play fun games that test their wits and comedic sides. Past streams can be enjoyed by all on Feldman’s Youtube channel .
Feldman was born in Manhasset, New York. He became a fan of musical theater at a very young age after watching a production of Beauty and the Beast at age three. He went on to star in various local and school productions, including Annie, Grease, and Rent. He also founded his own musical theater company, Zneefrock, as part of his Bar Mitzvah project to raise money for autism research. He attended Lawrence Woodmere Academy, where his mother worked as an administrator. After taking time off of high school to star in Dear Evan Hansen, Feldman will attend Harvard University in the Fall of 2020 . He has studied French.
His mother Barbra was a school administrator and his father has been a lawyer. He has an older sister.
