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Brief 8/22: Meet the Cast of the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour, and More!

By: Aug. 22, 2018
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1) Brief 8/22: Meet the Cast of the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour, and More!  Image WAITRESS is Opening Up on the West End Next Spring
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018

A new production of Waitress is opening up! It was announced today that the Tony Award-nominated smash hit musical will have its official UK premiere in the West End next spring. Currently playing its third year on Broadway, the show will bring with it an all-female creative team - a West End musical first - when it begins performances at the Adelphi Theatre in February 2019. The London cast, along with full booking information, will be announced in due course.. (more...)


2) Brief 8/22: Meet the Cast of the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour, and More!  Image Photo Flash: They've Been Found! Meet the Cast and Creatives of DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018

The Dear Evan Hansen tour is gearing up to hit the road. The cast and creatives got together at a meet and greet, check out the photos below!. (more...)


3) Brief 8/22: Meet the Cast of the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour, and More!  Image Tony Winner Barbara Harris Passes Away at 83
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen star Barbara Harris has passed away after a battle with lung cancer, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. She was 83 years old.. (more...)


4) Brief 8/22: Meet the Cast of the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour, and More!  Image BWW TV: ANASTASIA Goes Global! Meet the Anyas of Broadway, Germany, Spain and the US Tour
by BroadwayWorld TV - August 21, 2018

The producers of the new musical, ANASTASIA just kicked off the show's international expansion with the debut, multilingual music video 'In My Dreams/Journey to the Past' featuring all four Anyas: Broadway's Christy Altomare, Germany's Judith Caspari, the US National Tour's Lila Coogan and Spain's Jana Gomez.. (more...)


5) Brief 8/22: Meet the Cast of the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour, and More!  Image STAGE TUBE: Watch ANASTASIAs of the World Journey to the Past in New Music Video!
by Stage Tube - August 21, 2018

The producers of the new musical, ANASTASIA are kicking off the show's international expansion with the debut, multilingual music video 'In My Dreams/Journey to the Past' featuring all four Anyas: Broadway's Christy Altomare, Germany's Judith Caspari, the US National Tour's Lila Coogan and Spain's Jana Gomez. Watch the full music video and CLICK HERE to go behind the scenes with all four Anyas!. (more...)


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