Andrew Norlen

From The Met in NYC to international waters sailing the Mediterranean—Andrew has performed for audiences all over the world and on tour across the United States with the Broadway hit Kinky Boots!

Originally from Troutdale, Oregon, Andrew is a New York City-based artist, with his BFA from The Boston Conservatory of Music with an emphasis in dance and directing.

Andrew is the author and creator of When the Lights Are Bright Again: letters and images of loss, hope and resilience. A book of pandemic testimonials from the Broadway and theater community worldwide, published in 2021 by Applause Books.

Andrew is a proud, queer man who strives to normalize the power in authentic vulnerability. His upcoming memoir—Finding Brave, is fueled by his deep desire to champion young adults and teens to build tools, live their truth out loud, and not apologize for who they are.

He is no stranger to success or struggle. The reality of any industry is that both will inevitably come—

but HOW do we cope when our dreams take a new direction?

WHO do we choose to listen to when the road gets rough?

WHERE do we turn when we need to ask for help?

WHAT do we do when we reach the mountain top without a new plan?

An author, an artist and a coach—Andrew travels around the country with "Resilience: the workshop"—to inspire, coach, train, amplify, educate, teach, open up to, level with, demystify and empower the next generation of youth to learn to foster their own trademark to their success and longevity—in both career and this crazy, but beautiful thing called life.

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