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Photo Flash: First Look At The National Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by Alan Henry - Oct 5, 2018


The DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour opens tonight at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action. Check out a photo from 'Waving Through A Window' below!

VIDEO: The Touring Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Perform the National Anthem
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 2, 2018


The First National Tour cast of Dear Evan Hansen performed the National Anthem at Denver Broncos' football game yesterday, watch the performance below!

TV: Get to Know the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Team As They Prepare to Hit the Road!
by Julie Musbach - Sep 7, 2018


They've got their maps (yes, even Heidi and Cynthia) and they're heading out on the road! The smash hit musical Dear Evan Hansen is bringing the laughter and the tears to cities all around the country starting this fall. We caught up with the team as worked hard at rehearsal and prepared for the journey ahead!

Photo Coverage: The Company of the First National Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Meets the Press!
by Walter McBride - Sep 6, 2018


The first national tour of Dear Evan Hansen is gearing up to hit the road. The cast and creatives got together to greet the press this week, check out Ben Levi Ross, Jessica Phillips and the whole tour family in the photos below!

Photo Flash: They've Been Found! Meet the Cast and Creatives of DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour
by Julie Musbach - Aug 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!

VIDEO: Star of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Ben Levi Ross Performs 'You Will Be Found' with Choirs Across the Country
by Julie Musbach - Jun 8, 2018


From Broadway to Los Angeles, Denver to San Francisco, choirs in the debut cities of the National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen have joined together to let audiences everywhere know You Will Be Found. Watch as tour star Ben Levi Ross joins the chorus in the moving anthem.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Announces Tour Stops and Complete Cast
by Julie Musbach - Jun 7, 2018


The Dear Evan Hansen tour is gearing up to hit the road. Find out where you can catch it!

Australia's Maggie McKenna Completes Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Taking on the Role of Zoe
by Julie Musbach - Jun 7, 2018


Fresh from a run in the Australian dark comedy Muriel's Wedding, Maggie McKenna joins the touring cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN as Zoe Murphy. Learn more about the Oz native below!

Marrick Smith Will Tour with DEAR EVAN HANSEN as Connor Murphy
by Julie Musbach - Jun 7, 2018


FUN HOME alum Marrick Smith is the next to be found as he joins the cast of the DEAR EVAN HANSEN tour in the role of Connor Murphy. Find out more about him below!

Christiane Noll and Aaron Lazar to Sing a Requiem as DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour's Murphy Parents
by Julie Musbach - Jun 7, 2018


The DEAR EVAN HANSEN tour's heartbreaking grieving parents will be played by stage superstars Christiane Noll and Aaron Lazar. Learn more about them below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Joe Iconis' LOVE IN HATE NATION at Penn State
by Alan Henry - Feb 16, 2018


BroadwayWorld has a first look at Penn State Centre Stage premiere production of the musical Love in Hate Nation, February 13-24, in the Playhouse Theatre, University Park. With Music, lyrics, and book by Joe Iconis, Love in Hate Nation was commissioned by Penn State Musical Theatre as part of their New Works Initiative.

Penn State Musical Theatre Performs at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Jan 10, 2018


FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents the new musical The Last Day Music by Mike Reid, lyrics by Sarah Schlesinger, book by Reid and Schlesinger. JohnSimpkins directs, with musical direction by Dan Riddle.

Penn State to Premiere Joe Iconis' LOVE IN HATE NATION
by Alan Henry - Jan 2, 2018


Penn State Centre Stage presents the premiere production of the musical Love in Hate Nation, February 13-24, in the Playhouse Theatre, University Park. With Music, lyrics, and book by Joe Iconis, Love in Hate Nation was commissioned by Penn State Musical Theatre as part of their New Works Initiative.

Photo Flash: Artist Series Concerts Celebrates 2017 National Piano Competition Winners
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2017


Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota recently announced the winners of the 2017 National Piano Competition. The competition rotates each year between, piano, voice and string instruments and is open to talented young musicians who are residents of the United States. The finals were held April 29 at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center in Sarasota. A total of $21,600 was awarded to eight contestants. Scroll down for photos!

Singing Sensation Maria Wirries Returns to Sarasota for HOT 'N' COLE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2017


Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents soprano Maria Wirries and seven outstanding young performers from Penn State University's Musical Theatre program in "Hot 'n' Cole: A Cole Porter Celebration," Sunday, May 14, 3:00 p.m., at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota. In celebration of the genius of Cole Porter, these eight outstanding young artists will take audiences on a spirited journey through the best of the renowned American songwriter's works. Tickets are $45 and are available at www.artistseriesconcerts.org or by calling 941-306-1202 (M-F, 10-4). Student tickets, for $10, are available at the door. 

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Will Get June Staged Reading Before Sailing to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 30, 2017


Producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold have announced that Once On This Island, the Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Best Musical, is returning to Broadway this fall.

Composers Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Exploring 'New Musical Concepts' for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Revival
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 19, 2017


Just last month, a music workshop was held in NYC. '[It] was absolutely thrilling.' Flaherty told BroadwayWorld. 'In collaboration with director Michael Arden, vocal designer Ann Marie Milazzo and orchestrator Michael Starobin, we explored many exciting new musical concepts for the piece. Lynn [Ahrens] and I look forward to taking these ideas further with our new collaborators in the New Year.'

Photo Flash: Joe Iconis's BE MORE CHILL Takes the Stage at Penn State
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2016


Penn State School of Theatre presented the musical Be More Chill, with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Tracz. Be More Chill was first produced at Two River Theatre in New Jersey, where it was given its world premiere. Penn State's production is the first since that premiere - and ran October 4-15, 2016 in the Playhouse Theatre. Scroll down for photos from the production!

Penn State Centre Stage's BE MORE CHILL Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2016


Penn State Centre Stage presents the musical Be More Chill to kick off its 2016-2017 season.

Penn State Centre Stage to Stage BE MORE CHILL; Jennifer Tepper to Lead Talkback with Joe Iconis
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2016


Penn State Centre Stage presents the musical Be More Chill to kick off its 2016-2017 season.

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