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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.

Anthony Van Laast Productions

 
[West End, 2024]
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[US Tour, 2022]
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[West End, 2021]
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[Broadway, 2019]
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[West End, 2018]
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[Regional (US), 2018]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Las Vegas, 2014]
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[US Tour, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[West End, 2009]
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[West End, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[West End, 2002]
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[US Tour, 2002]
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[Broadway, 2001]
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[Toronto, 2000]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Broadway, 1993]
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[West End, 1991]
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[West End, 1990]
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[West End, 1989]
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[West End, 1988]
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[West End, 1982]
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Anthony Van Laast Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Choreographer

Anthony Van Laast, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Choreography

Anthony Van Laast, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Choreography in a Musical, HAYES Production

Anthony Van LaastSide Show

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Anthony Van Laast, Sister Act

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Choreography

Anthony Van Laast, Bombay Dreams


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Choreography

Anthony van Laast, Bombay Dreams

Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Anthony van LaastThe Beggar's Opera

Olivier Awards - 1992 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Anthony van Laast, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Olivier Awards - 1992 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Anthony van Laast, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

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Review: MAMMA MIA! at Shea's Buffalo Theatre


Guilty as charged. I openly admit I really enjoy the ABBA musical, MAMMA MIA! There is a time and place for all kinds of entertainment, and the birth of the jukebox musical can almost certainly be attributed to kind of show MAMMA MIA has become. Now 25 years after it's opening, the national tour that is playing at Shea's Buffalo this week has audiences happily enraptured with a musical comedy that serves solely to entertain. And it most certainly succeeds.

Further Casting Set For KISS ME, KATE Starring Stephanie J. Block


Further casting has been announced for one of the all-time classic musical comedies, KISS ME, KATE,  which is making a long awaited return to the London stage this summer for a strictly limited 15-week run from 4th June until 14th September at the Barbican Theatre.

MAMMA MIA! Extends Booking Period To March 2025


As part of the celebrations for MAMMA MIA! turning 25 on Saturday 6 April 2024, the hit musical has extended its booking period at London's Novello Theatre to Saturday 29 March 2025, with tickets now on sale.

Photos: MAMMA MIA! Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in the West End


On Saturday 6 April 2024, MAMMA MIA! celebrated its 25th anniversary, only the third musical in the history of the West End to do so. Check out photos here!

Video: See Stephanie J. Block as Lilli Vanessi in a Photoshoot for KISS ME, KATE at Barbican Centre


In the video here, watch Stephanie J. Block strike a pose as Lilli Vanessi in a photoshoot for Barbican Theatre's Kiss Me Kate!

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Hershey Theatre


What did our critic think of MAMMA MIA! at Hershey Theatre?

TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Comes to the Overture Center This Summer


​​​​​​​ TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL invites audiences to experience the electrifying journey of Tina Turner, the legendary 'Queen of Rock 'n Roll.'

MAMMA MIA! Comes To Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall This July


Get ready for a musical extravaganza as MAMMA MIA! tickets go on sale this Friday. The show is set to hit Fort Worth from July 16-21.

Review: MAMA MIA at Overture Center


What did our From the opening overture to the curtain call, Mama Mia is a fun and entertaining romp. Upbeat and rollercoaster-esque, the show takes you through a mired of situations and emotions as Sophie attempts to discover her father, while her mother, Donna fights off old feeling for a love thought long dead, all while dealing with the stress of of an upcoming large wedding.critic think of MAMA MIA at Overture Center?

Video: Watch Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar in New KISS ME, KATE Trailer


Watch a trailer for Kiss Me Kate, starring Stephanie J. Block, Adrian Dunbar, and more, coming to the Barbican Centre in London this summer!

MAMMA MIA! to Celebrate 25th Anniversary in the West End


In a month's time, on Saturday 6 April 2024, the original production of MAMMA MIA! will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Learn more about the history of MAMMA MIA! and see how to purchase tickets.

The 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! is Coming to Madison This Month


The 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! makes its way to Overture Center as a part of the 2023/24 season. With a limited engagement of eight performances, MAMMA MIA! will run Tuesday, March 19 through Sunday, March 24.

MAMMA MIA! 25th Anniversary Tour Recoups After 13 Weeks


MAMMA MIA!, has just announced that the 25th Anniversary North American Tour has recouped its $4.25 million investment after just 13 weeks on the road.

TINA �" THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Will Embark on First UK and Ireland Tour


TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will embark on its first ever UK and Ireland tour, opening at Curve Leicester from Thursday 6 March 2025 to Saturday 22 March 2025.

MAMMA MIA! Comes to the Benedum Center Next Month


MAMMA MIA! comes to Pittsburgh as part of the 2023-2024 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Series, Tuesday, March 26 to Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the Benedum Center.

TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Dazzles Nashville Audiences With Tribute to 'The Queen of Rock and Roll'


Now onstage at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Andrew Jackson Theatre, through Sunday, February 18, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical gives the full biographical jukebox musical treatment to one of Tennessee’s most talented exports and favorite daughters.

Video: How Christine Sherrill Went From Middle School To Starring In MAMMA MIA!


Christine Sherrill, a former 5th-grade teacher at St. Joseph Catholic Academy in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will return to her home state as one of the stars in the hit musical Mamma Mia when the national touring production opens in Milwaukee next week. Watch in this video!

Mirvish Theatre 2024/25 Season Includes MOULIN ROUGE!, BACK TO THE FUTURE, and More


Mirvish has revealed its 2024-25 Main Subscription Season, which is comprised of seven productions.   Learn more about the full lineup here!

Charlie Stemp and Georgina Onuorah Join the Cast of KISS ME, KATE at the Barbican Theatre


Olivier nominee Charlie Stemp (Crazy For You, Mary Poppins) and rising star Georgina Onuorah (The Wizard of Oz, Oklahoma!) are set to captivate audiences this summer as they co-star in the much-loved quintessential Cole Porter musical comedy KISS ME, KATE.

Tickets on Sale Friday for MAMMA MIA's 7th Return to Memphis


The Orpheum Theatre Group announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Memphis will go on sale Friday, February 2, 2024.

Anthony Van Laast FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Anthony Van Laast been nominated for?

Anthony Van Laast has been nominated for the following awards: 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.

What awards has Anthony Van Laast won?

Anthony Van Laast has won Outstanding Choreographer at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for Bombay Dreams.

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