Anthony Van Laast
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BIO
Anthony Van Laast trained at the London School of Contemporary Dance, later joining the Company as both performer and choreographer.
Theatre: Includes Bombay Dreams (London and Broadway – Tony award nomination); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (worldwide - Laurence Olivier award nomination, Dramalogue award); Jesus Christ Superstar (UK and Broadway); Song & Dance (worldwide - Green Room award, Australia); He has made shows for many people including, Kate Bush, Sarah Brightman and Barry Humphries(Dame Edna) and in Las Vegas Michael Crawford and Siegfried and Roy.
Anthony has recently choreographed the new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for London’s West End and the films of MAMMA MIA! Currently choreographing Sister Act opening at the Palladium in June 09.
In 1999 Anthony Van Laast was awarded the MBE for Services to Dance and Choreography.
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Awards and Nominations
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Anthony Van Laast, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Anthony Van Laast, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Anthony Van Laast, Side Show
Anthony Van Laast, Sister Act
Anthony Van Laast, Bombay Dreams
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Anthony van Laast, Bombay Dreams
Anthony van Laast, The Beggar's Opera
Anthony van Laast, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Anthony van Laast, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Videos
Video: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Celebrates its 7.5-Year West End Run
by Stephi Wild - 2025-08-21 09:10:20
Video: Watch Highlights of the Broadway-Bound Cast of MAMMA MIA!
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-06-13 09:00:20
Video: Stephanie J. Block Performs 'So In Love' From KISS, ME KATE Proshot
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-10 17:47:21
Video: Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar Perform 'Wunderbar' from KISS, ME KATE Proshot
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-02 13:21:37
Video: KISS ME, KATE Cast Performs 'Another Op'nin', Another Show' From PBS Proshot
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-02 12:18:57
Video: Watch the Cast of KISS ME, KATE Perform 'Too Darn Hot' From PBS Proshot
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-27 09:57:18
Video: Stephanie J. Block Sings 'So In Love' from KISS ME, KATE
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-03 12:24:50
Video: The Cast of KISS ME, KATE in London Perform 'Too Darn Hot'
by Stephi Wild - 2024-06-18 06:57:28
Video: See Stephanie J. Block as Lilli Vanessi in a Photoshoot for KISS ME, KATE at Barbican Centre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-04-06 12:50:24
Video: Watch Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar in New KISS ME, KATE Trailer
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-16 12:57:27
Video: How Christine Sherrill Went From Middle School To Starring In MAMMA MIA!
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-15 13:10:17
Video: International Cast Members of TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Perform Acoustic 'Simply the Best' to Honor Turner's Birthday
by Stephi Wild - 2023-11-27 05:12:20
Video: Check Out New Footage of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-11-07 12:30:43
News
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026
Single tickets for the ABBA-scored musical's Birmingham engagement will go on sale for eight performances at the BJCC Concert Hall as part of the Broadway in Birmingham Series.
by Elizabeth Armstrong - Aug 6, 2026
Now in performances at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, Mamma Mia! is a delightfully cheerful and charmingly-quirky musical that had audiences roaring with applause and laughter.
by Courtney Castelino - Aug 1, 2026
What did our critic think of MAMMA MIA! at National Arts Centre?
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026
Tickets for the 25th anniversary touring production of MAMMA MIA! at The Bushnell in Hartford will go on sale this week, with the ABBA-scored musical set for a limited engagement this fall.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026
Full casting has been announced for the upcoming UK tour of HIGH SOCIETY, the musical comedy based on the classic film featuring Cole Porter's iconic score.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026
The UK touring production of MAMMA MIA! announced a wave of new cast members, including Lauren Woolf, Richard Taylor Woods, and Hazel Baldwin, joining the show as it continues its run across venues nationwide.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
Mark Goldthorp, currently playing Bill in the UK Tour of MAMMA MIA!, will join the West End production at the Novello Theatre, replacing Tamlyn Henderson, who departs for the Young Vic.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026
Hennepin Arts announced MAMMA MIA! will kick off its Broadway on Hennepin season at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, with tickets going on sale to the general public at HennepinArts.org.
by Team BWW - Jun 2, 2026
This is the final chance to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
by Alyson Eng - May 30, 2026
Some musicals fade with time, but more than 25 years after its London premiere, MAMMA MIA! seems determined to do the opposite. The musical continues to fill theatres around the world, introducing new audiences to the story while giving longtime fans another reason to revisit the songs they already know by heart. Few productions have maintained the kind of global appeal that MAMMA MIA! has enjoyed since its debut, and its latest stop at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, BC this week offers another reminder of why.
by Team BWW - May 29, 2026
There's just four days left to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
by Team BWW - May 22, 2026
The first standings have been revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
The 25th Anniversary Tour of Mamma Mia! is coming to Keller Auditorium. Featuring the iconic songs of ABBA, the long-running hit follows a daughter’s quest to discover her father’s identity on the eve of her wedding.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026
Center Theatre Group is presenting the 25th Anniversary Tour of Mamma Mia!, the ultimate feel-good show based on the songs of ABBA, at the Ahmanson Theatre this June and July
by André Böke - Apr 20, 2026
The international hit musical Tina – The Tina Turner Musical has landed in Switzerland as part of its recent UK and Ireland tour. In the city where Tina Turner spent her final years, the show gains a striking sense of immediacy. Seamlessly adapted for touring, the production proves it can more than hold its own on the road, delivering gripping storytelling, iconic visuals, and emotionally charged songs. These are performed—on alternating nights—by two outstanding, dramatically astute performers who bring formidable vocal power to this relentlessly demanding role.
by Joni Lorraine - Apr 16, 2026
Hey There! Have you seen MAMMA MIA the Musical? How about Mamma Mia the film with the legendary Meryl Streep? How about Abba, the band? You know, the Swedish group that took the world by storm in 1974 when they won the Eurovision song contest with “Waterloo”?
by Shari Barrett - Apr 16, 2026
Darilyn Burtley brings the essence of Tina Turner's stunning stage presence to life!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026
Freddie Fox will make his musical theatre debut in HIGH SOCIETY at the Barbican Theatre, with the full cast now announced for the summer production. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
The winners have been announced for the first-ever Broadway Ensemble Awards. Among the big winners were Chess, which took home four awards, and Ragtime, which took home two.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
MAMMA MIA! has extended its booking period to 13 March 2027 at London's Novello Theatre. The West End production, celebrating its 27th birthday on 6 April 2026, has been seen by over 11 million people in London.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Outstanding Choreography in a Musical, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Side Show, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Sister Act, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Bombay Dreams, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Bombay Dreams, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for The Beggar's Opera, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Anthony Van Laast has won the Outstanding Choreographer award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his work in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. He also received the Outstanding Choreography award from the Drama Desk Awards for Bombay Dreams.
