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ANTHONY EVANS IMPRESSED AS TITULAR ROLE IN
BEAUTY and THE BEAST
AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL

Evans Preps For The Release of Memoir
'Unexpected Places' August 21.




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NEWS SOURCE: Ignition PR
May 31, 2018

The reviews are in and Anthony Evans performance as 'the Beast' in the star-studded production of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Hollywood Bowl was a hit. Starring along side Hollywood luminaries Kelsey Grammer, Jane Krakowski, Taye Diggs, Rebel Wilson and Zooey Deschanel, Evans performance was emerged as the best of the night. Evans' performance was widely praised by fans, and critics alike.

Read more about Anthony's performance here.

From EW: "For all his starry colleagues, however, gospel singer Anthony Evans walked away with the entire concert as the Beast, Evans belted out “Evermore,” a gorgeous ballad written for the 2017 release, which the singer performed with stunning technical and emotional panache, swiftly becoming the marquee name the crowd was buzzing about as the performance let out."

http://ew.com/theater/2018/05/28/beauty-and-the-beast-hollywood-bowl-photos/

From Variety: "Evans was the star of the night as far as much of the audience was concerned, and the kind of surprise happy ending you hope for in a production ..."

https://variety.com/2018/music/news/beauty-and-the-beast-hollywood-bowl-review-1202823389/

From Broadway World: "Evermore," from the 2017 live action film Beauty and the Beast, NAILed by Anthony Evans' powerhouse and expressive vocals as the Beast - theshowstopper of the night!"

https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Review-Ever-Just-As-Sure-BEAUTY-AND-THE-BEAST-LIVE-IN-CONCERT-They-Can-Sing-They-Can-Dance-20180527

Anthony is also slated to release his first book, “Unexpected Places: Thoughts On God, Faith and Finding Your Voice,” an honest, riveting narrative of Evans’ journey. Chronicling events that go from church to Hollywood, “Unexpected Places” is Anthony Evans’ moving memoir of success and struggles with depression and doubt. The unique story retells Evans’ search for purpose and identity. Anthony reveals in “Unexpected Places” how he embraced the incredible beauty of his unique voice and invites readers on their journey to do the same.

“Unexpected Places: Thoughts On God, Faith and Finding Your Voice,” is available for pre-order now, and will be in-stores and online August 21.


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