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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A CGI crocodile wears a brown jacket. Behind him, a display of lights read “Majestic Theater.”

Reel thoughts: ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ is a hollow film filled with larger-than-life music

October 6, 2022

Warning: This article contains spoilers. A singing crocodile who loves caviar and bubble baths befriends a lonely boy in New York City — that’s the bulk of “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.” Based on...

Zachary Noah Piser playing Evan Hansen in the Toronto production of “Dear Evan Hansen” where he is the alternate, being the first Asian-American actor to be cast as the role.

Northwestern graduate cast as first Asian-American Evan Hansen in “Dear Evan Hansen”

April 10, 2019

Six-time Tony- and Grammy-winning Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hansen” captured the hearts of viewers around the world. For Zachary Noah Piser (Communication ’15), joining the show was a dream. But to...

The current Broadway cast of “Dear Evan Hansen.” Director Michael Greif, who also worked on “Rent,” spoke to The Daily about his long career in the New York theater scene.

NU alum Michael Greif, of ‘Rent’ and ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ discusses his journey from Northwestern to Broadway

May 9, 2018

Although Michael Greif (Communication ’81) may not be a household name for those who aren't die-hard theater fans, many of the shows he's directed have gone on to be some of the most iconic musicals...

Composers Pasek and Paul to coach master class on campus

October 28, 2014

Two Tony-nominated songwriters are leading a master class at Northwestern on Wednesday. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the pair behind the music for the musical adaptations of “Dogfight” and “A Christmas...

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