Andy Blankenbeuhler
ANDY BLANKENBEUHLER, DanceBreak 2002, won a 2008 Tony Award for his choreography in the Tony Award winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS (also Lortel Award, Calloway Award, Outer Critics Award and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography).
He also choreographed the Broadway revival of The Apple Tree and the West End production of Desperately Seeking Susan and The Wiz for Encores! Other recent projects include Waiting For The Moon (music by Frank Wildhorn), the world premiere of the musical A Little Princess (music by Andrew Lippa), the Paper Mill Playhouse production of A Wonderful Life, as well as the off-Broadway play Burleigh Grimes (music by David Yazbek).
He conceived, directed and choreographed the hit Caesars Palace production Nights On Broadway and has appeared as a guest choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance.
As a performer, Mr. Blankenbuehler has danced on Broadway in Fosse, Contact, Man of La Mancha, Saturday Night Fever, Steel Pier, Big and Guys and Dolls.
