Andy Karl is an American actor and singer, best known for performing in musical theatre.[1] He has appeared on Broadway in the original productions of Legally Blonde and 9 to 5, as well as appearing in Wicked and Jersey Boys.Andy Karl was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Walter and Susan. He attended Towson High School, where he was on the football team and performed in theater. In high school he played Jud Fry in "Oklahoma!" and General Bullmoose in Li'l Abner.[2] At age 16 he performed as the title role in Aladdin at the White Marsh Dinner Theatre. After high school he attended Towson State University, where he studied voice and music.[3] Karl originally planned on becoming a voice teacher until the director of a show he was in at college told him he had what it took to be a professional actor. Karl continued to perform in shows while in college. He played the 7½ foot dragon in the children's musical The Reluctant Dragon at Toby's Dinner Theatre in Columbia, Maryland in the Winter of 1993–1994.