Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen is heading to Bristol Hippodrome

Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Picture Musical Dear Evan Hansen heads to Bristol Hippodrome this summer as part of a tour. This will be the first UK production of the show to perform with an ensemble and will perform in Bristol from Wednesday 3rd July to Saturday 6th July. Tickets are on sale now.

The casting team partnered with TikTok during the audition process, inviting 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 the submissions and invited those they felt could be part of the cast to participate in the official audition process.

Over 2,000 videos were submitted, and of these, 36 TikTok users were invited to audition in person, and Sonny Monaghan was cast overall, with Evan (performing the role twice a week at each matinee show) ), as a result of the collaboration.

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Ryan Kopel (Newsies) will star as Evan Hansen, alongside Lauren Conroy (Into The Woods) as Zoe Murphy and Alice Fearn (Wicked, Come From Away) as Evan’s mother 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, Tome Dickerson (Heathers) as Jared Kleinman), and Vivian Panka (9 to 5 the Musical) as Alana Beck.

The synopsis for the show reads: “Meet Evan: an anxious high school senior who wants nothing more than to fit in. The thing is, on the way to suit, he didn’t tell the whole truth. And now he has to give up. in a life he never dreamed he would have, as events unfold and the truth emerges, Evan confronts himself and everyone around him.

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Director Adam Penford said: “I am delighted with the talented cast we have assembled. An interesting mix of musical theater legends and rising stars. It’s been nine years since the original show premiered, and it’s an honor to be the first production to reimagine this powerful story through a contemporary lens.”

The production also announced its partnership with The Mix, the UK’s leading digital charity for under 25s. The show deals with sensitive topics that are very relevant to today’s youth, 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 properly respond to audience inquiries, both online and offline, and equip them with the knowledge to direct people to the right channels of support. The partnership also aims to create engaging and informative content to help grow and empower young people at a time when they need it most. This will include resources and advice on essential life skills for the transition to adulthood.