Broadway Stars Orfeh & Andy Karl Are Separating After 23 Years of Marriage

Orfeh and Andy Karl are ending their marriage after more than two decades together.

On Tuesday (May 14), the Broadway stars – who have appeared together on stage in the musical adaptations of Saturday Night Fever, Legally Blonde, and Pretty Woman – announced that they were separating after 23 years of marriage.

Keep reading to find out more…“After 23 years of a wonderful loving relationship, both onstage and off, we have made the decision to separate,” Andy, 49, and Orfeh, 53, shared in a joint message on Instagram.

Andy and Orfeh are typically based out of New York, but have been living long distance as Andy reprised his Tony-nominated role in Groundhog Day: The Musical in London, which ran from May 2023 to August 2024. In January 2024, the musical transferred to Melbourne, where it ended its run on April 20.

“Keeping a marriage strong can be challenging, especially when working on opposite sides of the world, but we remain committed to building a strong future, whether together or apart,” the pair added. “We ask for respect and privacy at this time. With love, Andy Karl and Orfeh.”

Andy and Orfeh first met in 2000 when he joined the cast of Saturday Night Fever. They married six months later in January 2001.

Check out all of the other couples that also recently announced their split.