ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈuː, ɹˈænəlz mˌeɪd hɪz bɹˈɔːdweɪ deɪbjˈuː wɛn hiː ɐsˈuːmd ðə ɹˈoʊl ʌv lˈɪŋk lˈɑːɹkɪn ɪnðə bɹˈɔːdweɪ pɹədˈʌkʃən ʌv hˈɛɹspɹeɪ.
In 2002, Rannells made his Broadway debut when he assumed the role of Link Larkin in the Broadway production of Hairspray.