Who is in the cast of the UK tour of Dear Evan Hansen?
Dear Evan Hansen stars Ryan Kopel (Newsies) plays the iconic role of Evan Hansen, alongside Lauren Conroy (Into The Woods) as Zoe Murphy and Alice Fearn (Wicked, Come From Away) as Evan’s mum, Heidi.
They are joined by Helen Anker (Mamma Mia!) as Cynthia Murphy, Richard Hurst (The Lion King) as Larry Murphy, Killian Thomas Lefevre (Bat Out Of Hell) as Connor Murphy, Tom Dickerson (Heathers) as Jared Kleinman, Vivian Panka (9 to 5 the Musical) as Alana Beck and Sonny Monaghan (discovered via TikTok) as alternate Evan.
This is the first production of Dear Evan Hansen in the UK to perform the show with an ensemble. The ensemble are Lara Beth-Sas, Will Forgrave, Daniel Forrester, Jessica Lim, Sonny Monaghan and Elise Zavou.
Who is in the creative team?
Directed by Nottingham Playhouse’s Artistic Director Adam Penford, DEAR EVAN HANSEN opened at the Nottingham Playhouse on 9 September 2024 and is currently touring the UK.
Morgan Large is Set and Costume Designer (Newsies, Sister Act), with Carrie-Anne Ingrouille as Choreographer (Six, Zoo Nation), Matt Daw as Lighting Designer (Pet Shop Boys, Lorde), Tom Marshall as Sound Designer (West Side Story, Sister Act), Ravi Deepres as Video Designer (School for Scandal, Woolf Works), Matt Smith as Musical Supervisor (Dear Evan Hansen, My Neighbour Totoro), Michael Bradley as Musical Director (Singin’ in the Rain, Hairspay, The Bodyguard), Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion & Natalie Gallacher Casting as casting director (Mean Girls, MJ The Musical, Moulin Rouge), Michelle Payne as Associate Director and Laura Llewellyn-Jones as Orchestral Manager.
What is the show Dear Evan Hansen about?
Packed with some of the biggest musical theatre songs of the last decade, DEAR EVAN HANSEN has a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Oscar-winning composers for The Greatest Showman) and a book by Steven Levenson. Its many awards include the Tony® Award for Best Musical, Olivier Award for Best New Musical and the Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theatre Album.
Today is going to be a good day. And here’s why…
Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in. The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth. And now must give up on a life he never dreamt he’d have. As events spiral and the truth comes out, Evan faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him.
Are there any accessible performances scheduled?
Check individual venue websites
Where in the UK is Dear Evan Hansen playing on tour?
9 – 28 September 2024 at Nottingham Playhouse
1 – 5 October 2024 at Leicester Curve
15 – 19 October 2024 at Theatre Royal Brighton
22 – 26 October 2024 at Birmingham Alexandra
29 October – 2 November 2024 at New Victoria Theatre, Woking
5 – 9 November 2024 at Leeds Grand Theatre
12 – 16 November 2024 at Liverpool Empire
19 – 23 November 2024 at Sunderland Empire
26 – 30 November 2024 at Oxford New Theatre
14 – 18 January 2025 Northampton Derngate
21 – 25 January 2025 Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
28 January– 1 February 2025 Milton Keynes Theatre
4 – 8 February 2025 Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
11 – 15 February 2025 Bristol Hippodrome
18 – 22 February 2025 Palace Theatre, Manchester
25 February – 1 March 2025 King’s Theatre, Glasgow
4 – 8 March 2025 His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
11 – 15 March 2025 Grand Opera House, Belfast
18 – 22 March 2025 Storyhouse Theatre, Chester
25 – 29 March 2025 New Wimbledon Theatre
1 – 5 April 2025 Wolverhampton Grand
8 – 12 April 2025 Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
15 – 19 April 2025 Theatre Royal, Plymouth
22 – 26 April 2025 Hull New Theatre
29 April – 3 May 2025 Wales Millenium Centre
6 – 10 May 2025 Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
13 – 17 May 2025 Theatre Royal Norwich
20 – 24 May 2025 Grand Theatre, Blackpool
10 – 14 June 2025 Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
17 – 21 June 2025 Birmingham Alexandra
24 – 28 June 2025 Grand Opera House, York
1 – 5 July 2025 Edinburgh Playhouse
