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Exclusive: Original FOOTLOOSE Cast Cuts Loose to Celebrate 25 Years
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 3, 2023

In this video, watch a chat with original Footloose stars Jeremy Kushnier, jennifer Laura Thompson and Tom Plotkin as they take a trip down memory lane to celebrate 25 years since the show's debut.

Broadway Rewind: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Begins Its First Year on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 4, 2020

Today we rewind to 2016, when Dear Evan Hansen arrived on Broadway. Dear Evan Hansen opened on December 6 at the Music Box Theatre, where it has played 1363 performances (as of March 16).

VIDEO: Roman Banks Takes Bows As The First Evan Hansen of Color!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2018

History was made at the Music Box Theatre today! Roman Banks made his debut as the title character in Dear Evan Hansen as the show's first Evan of color. Banks is currently the understudy for Evan, Jared and Connor. See video of his first bow below!

VIDEO: You Will Be Found with DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Thanksgiving Parade Performance
by Robert Diamond - Nov 22, 2018

Check out the cast of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen on the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performing 'You Will Be Found!' 

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Lisa Brescia, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jessica Phillips and Christiane Noll Sing 'Anybody Have a Map?'
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2018

For the first time ever, the moms of Dear Evan Hansen have teamed up to sing together!

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Jared Kleinman Inspects Vintage Tech
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 21, 2018

What does the insanely cool Jared Kleinman do in his spare time? Watch below as he (played by Sky Lakota-Lynch) takes a deep dive into some vintage tech.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 20- Run, Freedom, Run! URINETOWN Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2018

'Urinetown, The Musical' is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!

TV: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tributes the Birthday of Irving Berlin with 'God Bless America'
by Julie Musbach - May 11, 2018

To a rousing ovation, the cast of the Tony Award®-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen performed a curtain call tribute in honor of the patriotic song "God Bless America," which this year is celebrating its 100th Anniversary, on the eve of Mr. Berlin's 130th birthday. Dear Evan Hansen is playing on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre which was built by Mr. Berlin and his business partner Sam H. Harris and opened in 1921 to house his famed Music Box Revues.  The Shubert Organization currently owns and operates the Music Box.

AUDIO: Listen to the Never-Before-Heard Track 'In the Bedroom Down the Hall' from DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Out Today!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2017

Dear Evan Hansen just released a limited-edition 12' vinyl picture disc and accompanying, never-before-heard track digital track - 'In the Bedroom Down the Hall' - today, November 17. BroadwayWorld has a first listen to the track below!

Hillary Rodham-Clinton Stops by Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2017

Hillary Rodham-Clinton dropped in on Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen tonight, and caught some face time with the cast and the show's Tony-winning star, Ben Platt, before he concludes his run the musical next musical.

Everybody Rise: Taking a Look at Patti LuPone's History with Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2017

Tony and Olivier-award winner Patti LuPone will be starring in a new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Tony award-winning musical, Company.

Ridge Roundup: It's A Family Affair with the Murphys of DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2017

The love is real at the Music Box Theatre. Jennifer Laura Thompson and Michael Park play the heads of Murphy family, and offstage they are just as close with their stage children and the rest of the gang at Dear Evan Hansen. The hilarious duo stopped by with Richard Ridge to chat about their tight-knit clan, the road to Broadway, and so much more! Here are some of the things we learned about what it takes to build an onstage family and how Dear Evan Hansen has impacted the heads of the Murphy home.

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Meet the Murphys- Hangin' with DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Michael Park & Jennifer Laura Thompson
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Sep 13, 2017

The love is real at the Music Box Theatre. Jennifer Laura Thompson and Michael Park play the heads of Murphy family, but offstage they are just as close with their stage children and the rest of the gang at Dear Evan Hansen. Below, watch as the hilarious duo chats about their tight-knit clan, the road to Broadway, and so much more!

VIDEO: On This Day, August 27- Run, Freedom, Run! URINETOWN Begins Broadway Previews
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2017

'Urinetown, The Musical' is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!

Jennifer Laura Thompson Joins Mandy Gonzalez for Latest #InterMission
by Julie Musbach - Aug 13, 2017

Mandy Gonzalez has been inviting Broadway's best into her dressing room to riff a capella. Her latest guest is Dear Evan Hansen's Jennifer Laura Thompson. Watch the pair show off their 'killer' harmonies in 'All That Jazz'!

VIDEO: Students Draw DEAR EVAN HANSEN for Art2Art!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 19, 2017

What does Dear Evan Hansen look like through the eyes of an art student? Meet a group of talented young students from ArtsConnection who channeled their introduction to Broadway into inspiring works of art. Visit art2art.dearevanhansen.com to check out their creations and watch how they came to be below!

VIDEO: Tony Winners Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Perform Cut Song from DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 7, 2017

In the video below, Tony winning composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul perform the song 'Bedroom Down The Hall', a cut song from their musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN. As the composers explain, the number was intended to be performed by the show's two moms

VIDEO: Celebrate This Mother's Day Watch the Moms of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Interview Your Favorite Broadway Moms
by Marissa Sblendorio - May 14, 2017

Happy (almost) Mother's Day everyone! To celebrate, the mom's of this year's hit show DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Rachel Bay Jones, donned matching shirts and chatted with some of Broadway's most notable real life mothers.

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Fans Sing Show's Anthem- 'Waving Through a Window'
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2017

Earlier this week Dear Evan Hansen earned a whopping nine Tony nominations, including a nod for Best Musical. Now the show is thanking its many fans with a special compilation of the musical's anthem, 'Waving Through a Window.'

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Cast & Creatives Talk Show's Inspiring Themes on NBC News
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 25, 2017

The cast and creative team of the new Broadway musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN were featured on last night's NBC Nightly News.

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