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Birth Place: Y Rhondda, WALES

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STAGE CREDITS

Sunday in the Park with George Sunday in the Park with George
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2008
George (Act I)
George (Act II)
Sunday in the Park with George
[West End]
West End Transfer, 2006
George
Sunday in the Park with George
[London Fringe]
London Revival, 2005
Performer
Grand Hotel
[West End]
London Revival, 2004
Otto Kringelein
Merrily We Roll Along
[West End]
Donmar Warehouse Revival, 2000
Charley Kringas
Candide
[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1999
Performer
A Midsummer Night's Dream
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Lysander

Productions

As You Like It
 
[West End, 2026]
Director
The BFG
 
[West End, 2025]
Director
Co-Artistic Director
Born With Teeth
 
[West End, 2025]
Director
My Neighbour Totoro
 
[West End, 2025]
Co-Artistic Director
BLACK SUPERHEROBLACK SUPERHERO
 
[West End, 2023]
DIRECTOR
South PacificSouth Pacific
 
[West End, 2022]
Director
The Light in the PiazzaThe Light in the Piazza
 
[Chicago, 2019]
Director
The Light in the PiazzaThe Light in the Piazza
 
[Los Angeles, 2019]
Director
The Light in the PiazzaThe Light in the Piazza
 
[West End, 2019]
Director
Show BoatShow Boat
 
[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
American BuffaloAmerican Buffalo
 
[West End, 2015] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Daniel Evans, Sunday in the Park with George

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Daniel Evans, Sunday in the Park With George

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Daniel Evans, Sunday in the Park with George


winner
Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best Actor In A Musical

Daniel Evans, Sunday In The Park With George


winner
Olivier Awards - 2001 - Best Actor in a Musical

Daniel Evans, Merrily We Roll Along

Olivier Awards - 2000 - Best Actor in a Musical

Daniel Evans, Candide

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Jonathan Groff-Led AS YOU LIKE IT and More Set For Royal Shakespeare Company 2026-27 Photo
Jonathan Groff-Led AS YOU LIKE IT and More Set For Royal Shakespeare Company 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company will present a new season of theatrical productions in 2026-27, featuring classic and contemporary plays. Learn more about the lineup here!
MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO Reveals New Cast Ahead of West End Anniversary Photo
MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO Reveals New Cast Ahead of West End Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026

New casting has been announced for the stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro. This March the multi-award winning show also celebrates one year at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in the West End.
Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande Confirmed to Star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Photo
Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande Confirmed to Star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026

Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande have been confirmed to star in a new stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical, Sunday in the Park with George.
Photo: Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey Tease SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Reunion Photo
Photo: Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey Tease SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Reunion
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026

Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey have taken to Instagram to further tease the production of Sunday in the Park With George, in which they are rumored to star in London.
Royal Shakespeare Company Announces Cast for US Premiere of HAMNET Photo
Royal Shakespeare Company Announces Cast for US Premiere of HAMNET
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the cast for the US premiere of HAMNET, set to run from February 10 to March 8. This highly anticipated production will showcase a talented ensemble at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, offering audiences a fresh interpretation of Shakespeare's legacy through the lens of his son's perspective.
Ariana Grande y Jonathan Bailey en conversaciones para SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Photo
Ariana Grande y Jonathan Bailey en conversaciones para SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE en Londres
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Dec 16, 2025

La producción, dirigida por Marianne Elliott, tiene previsto presentarse en el Teatro Barbican de Londres en 2027.
WICKED's Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey in Talks to Lead SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH G Photo
WICKED's Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey in Talks to Lead SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE in London
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025

Wicked's Glinda and Fiyero, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, are in talks to reunite on stage in a new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical Sunday in the Park With George, directed by Marianne Elliott, in London in 2027.
Review: THE BFG, Royal Shakespeare Theatre Photo
Review: THE BFG, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 14, 2025

Co-Artistic Director of the RSC Daniel Evans brings to life one of Roald Dahl’s most darkly beloved children’s books in an utterly thrilling adaptation by Tom Wells. 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 11, 2025- MARJORIE PRIME Opens On Broadway and Mo Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 11, 2025- MARJORIE PRIME Opens On Broadway and More
by - Dec 11, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review Roundup: THE BFG at Royal Shakespeare Theatre Photo
Review Roundup: THE BFG at Royal Shakespeare Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

Royal Shakespeare Company is presenting The BFG, based on the novel by Roald Dahl and directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director, Daniel Evans. See what the critics are saying here!
Photos: THE BFG Celebrates Opening Night at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Photo
Photos: THE BFG Celebrates Opening Night at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025

The official opening of The BFG was recently held at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Check out photos from the opening celebrations here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 9, 2025- Go Inside BUG with Carrie Coon and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 9, 2025- Go Inside BUG with Carrie Coon and More
by - Dec 9, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 9, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: THE BFG is Now Playing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Photo
Photos: THE BFG is Now Playing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025

All new production photos have been released for The BFG, based on the novel by Roald Dahl and directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director, Daniel Evans. Check out the photos here!
Royal Shakespeare Theatre Unveils First Look At THE BFG 12-Foot Giant Puppet Photo
Royal Shakespeare Theatre Unveils First Look At THE BFG 12-Foot Giant Puppet
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company, Chichester Festival Theatre, and the Roald Dahl Story Company have released a first-look image of the BFG puppet ahead of the upcoming stage adaptation of THE BFG.
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND Will Make West End Premiere @sohoplace Photo
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND Will Make West End Premiere @sohoplace
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind will make its West End premiere @sohoplace following its run at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
The RSC Announces Six New Playwrights-in-Residence For 2025-26 Photo
The RSC Announces Six New Playwrights-in-Residence For 2025-26
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025

The RSC has announced Pamela Carter, James Fritz, Natasha Gordon, Karim Khan, Laura Lomas and Vinay Patel as the six playwrights taking part in its 2026 COHORT programme.
THE FORSYTE SAGA PARTS I AND 2 Comes to Stratford-Upon-Avon Photo
THE FORSYTE SAGA PARTS I AND 2 Comes to Stratford-Upon-Avon
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2025

The Park Theatre's two-part production of The Forsyte Saga - based on John Galsworthy's Nobel-winning epic novels of love, ownership and the end of Empire - plays the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.
RSC Appoints Patsy Rodenburg as Emeritus Director of Voice Photo
RSC Appoints Patsy Rodenburg as Emeritus Director of Voice
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the appointment of internationally renowned voice coach Patsy Rodenburg OBE as the Company's Emeritus Director of Voice.
RSC's THE BFG is Coming to Singapore’s Esplanade " Theatres on the Bay Photo
RSC's THE BFG is Coming to Singapore’s Esplanade " Theatres on the Bay
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

The world stage premiere of Tom Wells’ The BFG will visit Singapore’s Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in Spring 2026 following its UK stage premiere in Stratford-upon-Avon and run in Chichester.
Photos: First Look the New Cast of MATILDA THE MUSICAL Photo
Photos: First Look the New Cast of MATILDA THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2025

New production photography has been released as the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical enters its 15th year in London, making it the 10th longest running musical in West End history.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Daniel Evans been in?

Daniel Evans has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Daniel Evans been in?

Daniel Evans has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.

What was Daniel Evans's first West End show?

Daniel Evans's first West End show was Candide which opened in 1999

What awards has Daniel Evans been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sunday in the Park With George, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George, Best Actor In A Musical (Olivier Awards) for Sunday In The Park With George, Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Merrily We Roll Along and Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Candide .

What awards has Daniel Evans won?

Daniel Evans has won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical twice. He received this honor for his performances in Sunday In The Park With George and Merrily We Roll Along.

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