Jeff Kurkjian Sees Dear Evan Hansen At Forrest Theater
Jeff is a total theater buff but this was his very first time going to see a show in Philadelphia! The show, well it was incredible. Here’s a little more…
Jeff is a total theater buff but this was his very first time going to see a show in Philadelphia! The show, well it was incredible. Here's a little more about "Dear Evan Hansen."
Well let's start with the AWARDS that "Dear Evan Hansen" has won. The Tony Award for Best Musical (among five other Tony's) plus the Grammy and Oliver Award for Best Musical as well.
Here's more about the show according to their touring website!
The winner of 6 Tony Awards, the Grammy® Award and the Olivier Award for Best Musical, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. DEAR EVAN HANSEN has struck a remarkable chord with audiences and critics everywhere. The New York Times calls it “a breathtaking knockout of a musical.” And “NBC Nightly News” declares the musical “an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond.”
DEAR EVAN HANSEN features a book by Tony Award® winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy, Tony, Olivier and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman) and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal).
In fact, they had a chance to perform at the Tony's the year they were nominated. Here's that performance featuring the very talented Ben Platt (Oddly enough introduced by his Pitch Perfect costar, Anna Kendrick).
The show is currently playing at Forrest Theater between August 16th and August 28th, 2022. It is a part of the Kimmel Cultural Campus series that is held at Forrest Theater. Here's the promotional video they released for this incredible musical.
Jeff and and his wife, Emily Kurkjian, checked out the show on Wednesday, August 17th and had an absolute blast! You can't get a bad view of the stage, they were sitting in Mezzanine (the upper section) but still had a fantastic time!!
Make sure to check it out before it closes on August 28th!
Jeff Kurkjian is the newest member of The Andie Summers Show on 92.5 XTU. You can follow him on Twitter or Instagram to get to know him a bit better!
Jeff is the newest member of The Andie Summers Show! He and his wife moved from Las Vegas to Philly the first week of July. You can follow Jeff on Twitter or Instagram to get an inside on his life OR you can just read these ten fast facts!
1) Jeff Was Raised In Montgomery County, Maryland
Guess which one is Jeff??
Yes, different Montgomery County! Jeff was born in Dallas, Texas (hence the love for country music) but his family quickly relocated to Maryland. A proud graduate of Quince Orchard High School, Jeff grew up in the small town of Darnestown, MD!
2) Jeff JUST Got Married
How beautiful is that bride?
On April 30th, 2022, Jeff and his wife, Emily, tied the knot in Las Vegas!
3) Jeff Has An Amazing Dog!
Look at that FACE!
Pirate just turned 11-years-old, Jeff and Emily rescued him when he was 8-years-old. He's a mix between quite a few breeds including American Staffordshire Terrier, Bulldog and Great Dane!
4) Jeff's Dad Is ESPN's Tim Kurkjian
Baseball fans UNITE! Jeff is part of quite the baseball family.
5) Jeff Rides A Scooter To Work
With gas prices like they are, why not scooter to work?? He lives so close!!!
6) Jeff Graduated From Syracuse University
He studied Broadcast Journalism and Political Science in the snowiest city in America, Syracuse, New York. His older sister, Kelly, also went to Syracuse.
7) Jeff Is An Uncle and Godfather
Jeff's sister had a beautiful baby boy in January of 2021 and she asked him to be the Godfather. Watch the video above by clicking over on the photo, you will cry.
8) Jeff Started An A Cappella Group In College
9) Jeff's First Date With His Wife Was A George Strait Concert
Jeff took Emily (they met on Tinder) on their first date to see The KING of Country Music, George Strait. That had the chance to meet Ashley McBride before the show, she was opening up for him.
10) Jeff Once Rode In A U.S. Navy Blue Angel
Watch the video above!! It was one of the coolest experiences EVER!
Getting Lined Up!
[Jeff Kurkjian] via BMG PhiladelphiaSHOWTIME!
[Jeff Kurkjian] via BMG PhiladelphiaOutside The Forrest Theater
[Jeff Kurkjian] via BMG Philadelphia
