Anthony Van Laast
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL National Tour To Play Limited Engagement at King Center (Feb 3, 2026)
Jessica Crouch, Juliette M. Ojeda and More to Star in MAMMA MIA! Tour Year Three (Feb 2, 2026)
TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Comes to Milton Keynes (Jan 2, 2026)
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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Productions
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 LaastSide Show
Anthony Van Laast, Sister Act
Anthony Van Laast, Bombay Dreams
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Anthony van Laast, Bombay Dreams
Anthony van LaastThe 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: Fleur East and Karis Anderson Perform Tina Turner's 'We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)'
by Stephi Wild - 2025-07-24 08:53:40
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
Photos & Video: First Look at SISTER ACT Starring Nicole Vanessa Ortiz & More at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-06-03 16:16:39
VIDEO: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe & TINA Cast Perform on the WENDY SHOW
by Michael Major - 2021-12-09 11:56:56
VIDEO: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe Performs TINA Medley on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - 2021-10-22 09:49:40
News
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2026
The King Center, partnering with The American Theatre Guild, will present the North American tour of the Broadway smash hit, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2026
The company has been revealed for The North American touring company of Mamma Mia! as the 25th Anniversary Tour heads back out on the road following its Broadway engagement.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2026
The first-ever UK and Ireland tour of the West End musical TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 27 Jan - Sat 7 Feb 2026. Learn more here!
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 30, 2025
37 Broadway shows opened in 2025, and while not all of them were loved by the critics, there were plenty of standouts all year long. We're breaking down the best Broadway shows of 2025 by month, as reviewed by New York City theatre critics and rounded up right here at BroadwayWorld.
by Gillian Blum - Dec 20, 2025
The new Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts will bring the North American tour of the joyful and triumphant Broadway smash hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical to the newly renovated and recently reopened iconic venue.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025
Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Portland will go on sale in December. Since premiering in London in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001, the musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025
Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre will go on sale. Since premiering in London in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001, the musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2025
Texas Performing Arts will present the international hit musical MAMMA MIA! as part of the Broadway in Austin season at Bass Concert Hall. The production brings the beloved ABBA score and Catherine Johnson’s book back to audiences in a new touring edition.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2025
Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Edmonton at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, will go on sale. The 25th Anniversary production of MAMMA MIA! made a return to Broadway in August 2025 for a limited six-month run.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025
The American Theatre Guild has announced that single tickets to the 25th Anniversary tour of MAMMA MIA! will go on sale to the public on Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. Learnm ore here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025
The razor-sharp wit of Cole Porter will return to the Barbican next summer in a new production of Porter’s musical masterpiece HIGH SOCIETY. Learn more here!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2025
Broadway in Victoria will present the Victoria premiere of the award-winning Broadway musical TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, on stage from January 6-11, 2026, at Victoria's Royal Theatre (805 Broughton St).
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025
Omaha Performing Arts has announced that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 engagement of MAMMA MIA!, running April 28–May 3 at the Orpheum Theater.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025
All new production photos have been released of the new cast of MAMMA MIA! at the Novello Theatre in London's West End. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
The North American tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will visit Waterbury’s Palace Theater for two performances only, November 1–2, 2025. Tickets, priced from $49 to $109, are on sale now.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
The North American tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will come to MPAC for four performances next month. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2025
The worldwide smash-hit musical MAMMA MIA! will play Milton Keynes Theatre from October 13–24, 2026, as part of its major new UK tour. Featuring ABBA’s timeless hits, Judy Craymer’s beloved production has been seen by over 70 million people worldwide.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2025
MAMMA MIA! will embark on a new UK tour from 24 October 2025 and has announced further dates and venues. Learn more about where to catch the show here!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2025
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will come to The Weidner in Green Bay, WI, February 16, 2026, as part of the Broadway in Green Bay Series. The new North American tour is led by Chicago-born actor and vocalist Darilyn Burtley, who will star as Tina Turner.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2025
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will kick off a brand-new North American Tour with its launch at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, NE, October 8–11, 2025.
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 Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and the Outstanding Choreography award from the Drama Desk Awards for Bombay Dreams.
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