As with each passing season, 2018 proved to be another exceptional year for theater not only in Souther California in general but also in Orange County---my home base. This year, the OC finally welcomed the debut of what has become this century's most awarded and most renowned stage musical ever about the Founding Father etched regally on the 10 dollar bill. Meanwhile, So. Cal. enjoyed a powerful surge of new stage works that explored Asian-American experiences, a positive step forward in the presentation of diverse voices we seldom hear from on the stage. A pair of touring musicals---both opening in the O.C. in early 2019---made such an impact in their Los Angeles engagements for me personally that I had to include them in my list, even though I have not 'officially' reviewed the productions for print. With that said, here is my 'Best of 2018' from Orange County and adjacent locales nearby---a mixture of outstanding shows and brilliant performances that made a lasting, memorable imprint in my theatergoing experience this year.
'Dear Evan Hansen' is currently playing at the Curran in San Francisco, following its tour stops in Denver, Los Angeles, and Arizona. Let's see what the critics are saying about the recent tour stops...
Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi attended Dear Evan Hansen, at the Curran in San Francisco on Saturday, December 22. Following the performance, Leader Pelosi met with the cast.
'If you allow your ego to kind of let go of the expectation of what you think your performance is supposed to be, you can open yourself up to finding so many richer and deeper colors and dimensions that will take you in places you never thought you could go.'
A record-breaking show on Broadway is now on tour! Dear Evan Hansen is currently playing at the Music Box Theatre and opens tomorrow at San Francisco's Curran Theatre.Watch below as the Broadway and touring companies unite to sing a Dear Evan Hansen anthem- 'You Will Be Found.'
A record-breaking show on Broadway and now on National Tour, 'Dear Evan Hansen' opens its Los Angeles engagement tonight, October 19, having already shattered all weekly box office revenue records in Ahmanson and Center Theatre Group's over 50-year history. Check out a letter from Evan himself below as he begins his L.A. stay!
The first national tour of Dear Evan Hansen has officially hit the road. Check out Ben Levi Ross, Jessica Phillips and the whole tour family in action below!
Since Dear Evan Hansen launched its tour in Denver, my Facebook feed has been filled with friends obsessing over its emotional magnitude, and rightfully so. The Tony-winner for Best Musical is a powerful piece. It tackles the kinds of subjects you don't often see in musical theatre.
Everybody grab a map! The Dear Evan Hansen tour is officially in full swing celebrating opening night in Denver on Friday, October 5th. Check out photos from the evening below!
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!
The First National Tour cast of Dear Evan Hansen performed the National Anthem at Denver Broncos' football game yesterday, watch the performance below!
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!
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!
Tony Award nominee Christiane Noll will bring her new solo show, Am I Losing My Mind, to Feinstein's at the Nikko onMonday, December 10 at 7 p.m. In this special one-night-only engagement, Noll will perform songs from Broadway shows that feature some of the greatest female characters of all-time, including Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, Dear Evan Hansen, Jekyll & Hyde, Grey Gardens, Follies, Next to Normal, and more.
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