Odds & Ends: Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel Hits the Road & More

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.

Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel Is Going on Tour
Dear Evan Hansen's Tony-winning creators Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Steven Levenson are going on a 10-city book tour along with co-author Val Emmich to promote Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel, from October 8 through October 16. The four creatives will present the book and sing selected songs at each stop. The tour, launching on October 8 in New York City, will travel to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. To find out more, click here.

The Actors Fund Offers Special Screening of King Kong with Broadway Creative Team
The Actors Fund is partnering with the Jacobs Burns Film Center to offer tickets to a special screening of the original 1933 King Kong film. The screening, part of the film center's ongoing series "Life on the Stage: Conversation and Film," will take place on August 21 at 7:00pm. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the members of the creative team of the upcoming Broadway musical based on the film, including the musical's Olivier Award-winning director and choreographer Drew McOnie, Helpmann Award-winning set and projection designer Peter England and Helpmann Award-winning creature designer Sonny Tilders. Tony-winning producer Dori Berinstein will moderate the Q&A. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.

Daphne Rubin-Vega & More Announced for The Jonathan Larson Project 
The previously announced Jonathan Larson Project at Feinstein's/54 Below, a week-long event honoring the late composer, has announced a star-studded lineup, including original cast members from Larson's shows who will make appearances at certain performances. Among those special guests are Rent original Daphne Rubin-Vega, who created the role of Mimi; and Tick, Tick...Boom! stars Amy Spanger and Jerry Dixon. Rubin-Vega will be singing on October 10 at 7:00pm with Spanger and Dixon taking part in the 7:00pm show on October 12. Each performance will feature unheard songs written by Larson. The Jonathan Larson Project will run at Feinstein's/54 Below from October 9 to October 14.