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Broadway star to lead new Tiananmen musical debuting in Phoenix

Quixote Productions, Phoenix Theatre Company team to tell story of 1989 Tiananmen Square protest

Posted 8/25/23

Broadway star Zachary Noah Piser will play the lead in “Tiananmen: A Brave and Necessary New Musical” opening in Phoenix.

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Broadway star to lead new Tiananmen musical debuting in Phoenix

Quixote Productions, Phoenix Theatre Company team to tell story of 1989 Tiananmen Square protest

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Broadway star Zachary Noah Piser will play the lead in “Tiananmen: A Brave and Necessary New Musical” opening in Phoenix.

The show opens at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 at The Phoenix Theatre Company, 1825 N. Central Ave.

The original work debuts 34 years after the tragedy in China’s Tiananmen Square.

Tickets for the five-week run are available here.

Piser, who was the first Asian American actor to play the lead (Evan) in “Dear Evan Hansen” on Broadway, comes with a long resume and other notable Broadway stage credits including “Wicked” and “KPOP.”

“I am proud to bring this powerful story to life on stage,” Piser shared in a press release. “Having helped develop this piece since 2015 makes originating this role that much more meaningful.”

The San Francisco Bay Area native will lead the all Asian American and Pacific Islander cast also making their Phoenix Theatre debut this fall.

“We are thrilled to for this world class cast to come to Phoenix,” composer Drew Fornarola stated. “Together with a creative team of Broadway and Phoenix’s best, The Phoenix Theatre Company has assembled a dream team that has worked on and performed in over 40 Broadway shows. We cannot wait for them to bring this story to life for the first time.”

Visit phoenixtheatre.com.