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Andrew Minard

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Andrew Minard (Born July 20, 2000) is an American dancer, singer, actor, and choreographer. Drew is best known for his role as "Billy" in Billy Elliot The Musical, (Broadwayworld Best Actor In A Musical), and can also be seen in Oh Land's critically acclaimed music video, Cherry on Top, and modeling for Rita Vinieris in Bal Harbour and Martha Stewart Weddings magazines.

Early Life[edit]

Drew Minard, originally from West Des Moines, Iowa, started his dance training at age three, and his musical theatre training at nine. He is the youngest child of Tim and Michele Minard and currently resides in New York City.

Career[edit]

After many years of training as a classical and competitive dancer, garnering many awards and accolades, including the Hope Award at the international finals of the Youth America Grand Prix in New York City, Drew began his professional career, touring the US, Canada, and Brazil appearing as "Billy" in the Tony award winning musical, Billy Elliot The Musical

Directly after closing the production in Brazil, Drew moved to New York City to begin his education at the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan. In addition to performing in and associate directing over ten shows at PPAS, Drew had the opportunity to appear as "Charlie" in The Barrow Group's, The Beautiful Dark, and serve as the Associate Choreographer/Director to Peregrine Theatre Ensemble's award winning production of Chicago. This past year, Drew appeared as "Riff" and performed a medley of PPAS' production of West Side Story at the New York Theatre Festival at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway.

Drew has also had the opportunity to perform in various short films and music videos like Oh Land’s Cherry on Top, and The Bones Of J.R Jones’ Bless Your Soul. Drew can be seen in Martha Stewart and Bal Harbour Magazines modeling for designer, Rita Vinieris.

Drew is currently continuing, and finishing his training as a senior Musical Theatre major at PPAS.

Stage[edit]

Date Production Role Theatre
2012-2013 Billy Elliot The Musical Billy Elliot National Tour
2013 The Beautiful Dark Charlie The Barrow Group
2017 Chicago Associate Director/Choreographer Peregrine Theatre Ensemble
2018 West Side Story Riff Shubert Theatre Festival

Filmography[edit]

Date Title Role Network
2013 Oh Land's Cherry on Top Ballet Dancer All:Expanded
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Dancer NBC
2015 The Bones Of J.R Jones' Bless Your Soul Boy All:Expanded

Print[edit]

Date Magazine Designer
2016 Bal Harbour Rita Vinieris
2016 Martha Stewart Weddings Rita Vinieris

Awards[edit]

Date Award Category Production
2012 Hope Award Pre-Competitive Division Youth America Grand Prix
2012 Broadwayworld Best Actor In A Musical Winner Billy Elliot The Musical
2017 Broadwayworld Best Musical, Direction, and Choreography Winner Peregrine Theatre Ensemble's Chicago
2018 Roger Rees Awards Best Actor In A Musical Nominee West Side Story (Riff)

References[edit]

  1. Andrew Gans http://www.playbill.com/article/drew-minard-and-mitchell-tobin-join-cast-of-national-tour-of-billy-elliot-the-musical-com-200834[1] DEC 19, 2012
  2. Michael Morain https://boysballet.wordpress.com/2012/10/25/drew-minard-12-will-be-next-billy-elliot/ October 25 2012
  3. https://boysballet.wordpress.com/2014/05/08/the-official-music-video-for-cherry-on-top-starring-drew-minard/ May 8, 2014
  4. Chip Defaa http://www.theaterscene.net/columns/on-the-town-with-chip-deffaa-february-32018/chip-deffaa/ February 3, 2018
  5. Emily Yewell Volin http://www.danceinforma.com/2012/05/02/the-youth-america-grand-prix/ Retrieved April 12, 2018
  6. http://www.ppasmainstage.com Retrieved April 12, 2018
  7. Olivia Clemet http://www.playbill.com/article/150-nyc-students-to-make-broadway-debuts-at-shubert-theatre MAR 07, 2018
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpOt17zWnn0 Retrieved April 12, 2018
  9. https://betm.theskykid.com/author/porschesrule/ https://betm.theskykid.com/meet-billy-elliot-drew-minard/ December 15, 2012
  10. Sarah Schreiber https://www.marthastewartweddings.com/621799/rivini-by-rita-vinieris-wedding-dresses-fall-2018 November 2018
  11. BWW News Desk https://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-at-Peregrine-Theatre-Ensembles-Sultry-CHICAGO-20170710 Jul. 10, 2017
  12. Kristen Morale https://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/BWW-Review-The-Hart-of-Theater-Beats-for-Peregrines-CHICAGO-20170810 Aug. 10, 2017
  13. Bill Buell https://dailygazette.com/article/2013/05/30/dancer-drew-minard-grows-step-step-billy-elliot-ro May 30, 2013
  14. Paul MacInnes https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/nov/14/oh-land-wish-bone-review Thu 14 Nov 2013 16.46 EST
  15. By Laurie Higgins PMhttp://www.capecodtimes.com/entertainmentlife/20170707/chicago-timeless-and-timely Posted Jul 7, 2017 at 3:12

External Links[edit]

  1. http://www.drewminard.com
  2. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/drew-minard-514999

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  1. Gans, Andrew. "http://www.playbill.com/article/drew-minard-and-mitchell-tobin-join-cast-of-national-tour-of-billy-elliot-the-musical-com-200834". Playbill.com. Playbill.com. Retrieved December 19, 2012. External link in |title= (help)