{"id":9974,"date":"2025-11-07T14:15:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=9974"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:15:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:15:48","slug":"meet-andrew-barth-feldman-the-broadway-star-who-played-jennifer-lawrences-date-whose-live-self-arranged-song-made-it-into-their-major-2023-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=9974","title":{"rendered":"Meet Andrew Barth Feldman: the Broadway star who played Jennifer Lawrence\u2019s ‘date,’ whose live, self-arranged song made it into their major 2023 movie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Andrew Barth Feldman<\/b> is the rare performer who managed to leap from the demanding,<\/span> celebrated heights of Broadway to co-starring with an Oscar winner in Hollywood before the age of 21.<\/span> His journey from an award-winning high school singer to <\/span>Jennifer Lawrence\u2019s<\/b> unexpected “date” in the 2023 R-rated comedy <\/span>No Hard Feelings<\/i> is a story of versatile talent and rapid maturation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Feldman\u2019s most stunning twist?<\/span> His musical gifts were not just a background detail\u2014a live,<\/span> self-arranged song he performed made it into the final cut of his major Hollywood film,<\/span> proving his talent is undeniable,<\/span> on and off script.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf1f The Broadway Breakout: The Youngest Evan Hansen<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Feldman’s ascent began not with an audition,<\/span> but with a win.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • The Jimmy Award:<\/b> In 2018,<\/span> as a high school sophomore,<\/span> Feldman won the <\/span>National High School Musical Theatre Award (the Jimmy Award)<\/b>.<\/span> This prestigious prize immediately validated his talent.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Broadway Debut:<\/b> Just months later,<\/span> at the age of <\/span>16<\/b>,<\/span> he made his celebrated Broadway debut on January 30,<\/span> 2019,<\/span> stepping into the title role of <\/span>Evan Hansen<\/b> in the Tony Award-winning musical <\/span>Dear Evan Hansen<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Professional Conservatory:<\/b> His year-long run as the anxious high school senior was praised by <\/span>The New York Times<\/i>,<\/span> providing him with staggering professional growth that prepared him for the rigor of the screen.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83c\udfac Hollywood’s Call: Co-Starring with JLaw<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    Feldman swiftly transitioned from the stage to the screen,<\/span> with roles in Disney+’s <\/span>High School Musical: The Musical: The Series<\/i> and the Netflix film <\/span>A Tourist’s Guide to Love<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    His major Hollywood breakout came in 2023 with <\/span>No Hard Feelings<\/i><\/b>.<\/span> He starred opposite Academy Award winner <\/span>Jennifer Lawrence<\/b> as <\/span>Percy Becker<\/b>,<\/span> an intensely introverted 19-year-old whose wealthy parents hire Lawrence\u2019s character to “date” him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Testing His Mettle:<\/b> Working with a major star was an immediate test.<\/span> During their chemistry read,<\/span> Feldman had to deliver an extremely risqu\u00e9 line to Lawrence,<\/span> but despite the initial awkwardness,<\/span> the two became fast friends on set,<\/span> creating a playful environment that often challenged the director,<\/span> Gene Stupnitsky<\/b>,<\/span> who sometimes struggled to maintain tension during their hilarious takes.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • The “Crazy and Perfect” Symmetry:<\/b> Filming the movie near his childhood home on Long Island mirrored his character Percy\u2019s sheltered,<\/span> stuck feeling,<\/span> adding a layer of authenticity to his performance.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83c\udfb9 The Unscripted Song: Maneater\u2019s Live Performance<\/span><\/h3>\n

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      The defining highlight of Feldman’s cinematic debut was the surprise inclusion of his musical talent.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • The Seed was Planted:<\/b> The filmmakers had seen a video of Feldman performing <\/span>Elton John’s “Rocket Man”<\/b> at a cabaret venue,<\/span> which planted the idea of a musical moment for Percy.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Jennifer Lawrence’s Advocacy:<\/b> For the emotional turning point in the film\u2014a date night where Percy plays the piano\u2014Feldman was given the task of arranging the cover of <\/span>Hall & Oates’ “Maneater”<\/b> himself.<\/span> Lawrence,<\/span> his co-star and one of the film’s producers,<\/span> was a vocal advocate for the scene to be done <\/span>live<\/b>,<\/span> ensuring the raw,<\/span> emotional power of Feldman’s voice made it directly into the film.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • The Versatile Actor:<\/b> This memorable scene became a critical turning point for the character and was lauded by critics and fans,<\/span> establishing Feldman as a respected dramatic screen actor capable of unexpected vulnerability.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83c\udfb6 Life Post-Teen: Music and Indie Projects<\/span><\/h3>\n

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        After deferring his studies at Harvard to film <\/span>No Hard Feelings<\/i>,<\/span> Feldman has fully embraced his identity as a multifaceted performer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Debut Album:<\/b> He has intensely pursued his music career,<\/span> releasing his debut album,<\/span> Penn Station<\/i><\/b>,<\/span> in 2023.<\/span> This work showcases his talent for writing and performing original music outside of the musical theater setting,<\/span> with tracks including “The College Breakup” and “2Am.<\/span>“<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
        • Continuing Versatility:<\/b> Andrew Barth Feldman\u2019s post-teen career is defined by his ability to successfully pivot from the stage to high-profile Hollywood projects,<\/span> all while maintaining his roots in music and finding his footing as a versatile performer in a demanding industry.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Andrew Barth Feldman is the rare performer who managed to leap from the demanding, celebrated heights of Broadway to co-starring with an Oscar winner in Hollywood before the age of 21. His journey from an award-winning high school singer to Jennifer Lawrence\u2019s unexpected “date” in the 2023 R-rated comedy No Hard Feelings is a story…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9974"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9974\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}