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George Lee Andrews
George Lee Andrews | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 13, 1942 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1972–2015 |
| Known for | The Phantom of the Opera |
| Spouse | Marti Morris (m. 1976) |
George Lee Andrews (born October 13, 1942, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American actor and singer. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most performances in the same Broadway show, having appeared in the musical The Phantom of the Opera on 9,382 occasions over a period of 23 years, he was in the original Broadway cast of the show and took over the role of Richard Firmin from 1990 to 2001, he then switched roles with Jeff Keller and played Gilles André from 2001 to 2011.[1]
He made his Broadway debut as Frid in the original production of A Little Night Music, and later appeared in the original productions of On the Twentieth Century; Merlin, and The Phantom of the Opera, and in the revival of Evita.[2] He returned to A Little Night Music in 1990, this time in the leading role of Frederick Egerman at the New York City Opera.[3]
From 1979 to 1980, he played El Gallo in The Fantasticks.[4] In 1986, he played King Arthur in Camelot.[5]
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Comedy | Serino | Out-of-town tryout |
| 1973 | A Little Night Music | Frid | Broadway |
| 1974 | Fredrik Egerman | National Tour | |
| 1978-1979 | On the 20th Century | Mac Jacobs
u/s Oscar Jaffee |
Broadway |
| 1979-1980 | The Fantasticks | El Gallo | Off-Broadway |
| 1983 | Merlin | Old Merlin / Old Soldier | Broadway |
| Shine! The Horatio Alger Musical | Luke Gerrish | Virginia Museum Theatre | |
| 1985 | Man of La Mancha | Miguel de Cervantes / Don Quixote | Country Dinner Playhouse |
| Evita | Juan Peron | An Evening Dinner Theatre | |
| 1985-1986 | Pieces of Eight | Billy Bones / Captain Alexander Smollett | Out-of-town tryout |
| 1986 | Camelot | King Arthur | Marriott Theatre |
| 1987-1988 | Candide | Voltaire / Dr. Pangloss | Arizona Theatre Company |
| 1988–1989 | The Phantom of the Opera | Don Attilio / Passarino
u/s Firmin and André |
Broadway |
| 1990–2001 | Monsieur Richard Firmin | ||
| 2001–2011 | Monsieur Gilles André | ||
| 1990-1991 | A Little Night Music | Fredrik Egerman | New York City Opera |
| 1998 | Annie Get Your Gun | Foster Wilson / Pawnee Bill | Concert |
| 2010 | Paradise Found | Grand Vizier / Soap Manufacturer | Menier Chocolate Factory |
| 2012 | Evita | Ensemble | Broadway |
- ^ Healy, Patrick (August 31, 2011). "After 9,382 Performances, Actor to Leave 'Phantom'". The New York Times.
- ^ "Internet Broadway Database". Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ Rockwell, John (August 5, 1990). "Love's Labours Gained". The New York Times.
- ^ George Lee Andrews Talks More Phantom (Video)
- ^ George Lee Andrews AboutTheArtists
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