The full cast for the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning Best Musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN has been announced.
Ryan Kopel (Newsies) will play 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 will be 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 Shakira Simpson.
The casting team collaborated with TikTok during the audition process, inviting TikTok users who were interested in being cast in the production to upload a video of themselves singing any number from the show. The team then reviewed all submissions and invited those they felt could be a part of the cast to participate in the formal audition process. Over 2000 videos were submitted and of those, 36 TikTok users were invited to in-person auditions. Sonny Monaghan was cast in the ensemble, and as alternate Evan (performing the role twice a week, at every matinee performance), as a result of the TikTok collaboration.
Director Adam Penford said “I am beyond thrilled with the talented cast we have assembled. An exciting mix of musical theatre legends and rising stars. It's been nine years since the original show premiered, and it's an honour to be the first production to reimagine this powerful story through a contemporary lens.”
The production is also delighted to announce its partnership with The Mix, the UK’s leading digital charity for under 25-year-olds. The show deals with sensitive topics, very relevant to young people today, and this partnership will ensure that anyone affected by the issues explored in the show knows where to find support.
The Mix will provide training to the cast and creative team on how to appropriately respond to queries from the public, both online and offline, and equip them with the knowledge to direct individuals to the right support channels. The partnership also aims to create engaging and informative content to help elevate and empower young people at a time when they need it most. This will include resources and tips on essential life skills for transitioning into adulthood.
Directed by Nottingham Playhouse’s Artistic Director Adam Penford, DEAR EVAN HANSEN will open at the Nottingham Playhouse on 9 September 2024, following which a major UK tour will commence with the same cast. Tour schedule below.
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) and 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.
Tour Dates:
MONDAY 9 – SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2024
Nottingham Playhouse
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TUESDAY 1 – SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 2024
Leicester Curve
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TUESDAY 8 – SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 2024
Hall for Cornwall
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TUESDAY 15 – SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2024
Theatre Royal Brighton
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TUESDAY 22 – SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 2024
Birmingham Alexandra
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TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2024
New Victoria Theatre, Woking
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TUESDAY 5 – SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2024
Leeds Grand Theatre
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TUESDAY 12 – SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2024
Liverpool Empire
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TUESDAY 19 – SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2024
Sunderland Empire
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TUESDAY 26 – SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Oxford New Theatre
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Northampton Derngate
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TUESDAY 21 – SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 2025
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
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TUESDAY 28 JANUARY – SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2025
Milton Keynes Theatre
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Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
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Bristol Hippodrome
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Palace Theatre, Manchester
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King’s Theatre, Glasgow
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His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
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Grand Opera House, Belfast
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Storyhouse Theatre, Chester
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TUESDAY 25 – SATURDAY 29 MARCH 2025
New Wimbledon Theatre
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Wolverhampton Grand
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Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
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Theatre Royal, Plymouth
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TUESDAY 22 – SATURDAY 26 APRIL 2025
Hull New Theatre
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TUESDAY 29 APRIL – SATURDAY 3 MAY 2025
Wales Millenium Centre
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Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
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Theatre Royal Norwich
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TUESDAY 20 – SATURDAY 24 MAY 2025
Grand Theatre, Blackpool
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