I started out absolutely loving it, but it was very lacking in the end. I just wish it had made a larger impact for me. He also has no friends. Dear Evan Hansen premiered at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., running from July 10 to August 23, 2015. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. We believe that this musical is worth everyone’s attention as it reflects the most common problems in the life of any teenager today. Ben Platt featured in the title role. I love “Dear Evan Hansen” for a plethora of reasons. DEAR EVAN HANSEN is in performances at London’s Nӧel Coward Theatre. He is the son of Heidi Hansen. Ive never seen or listened to the soundtrack of Dear Evan Hansen but still managed to find enjoyment in the story. Drama, Musical. I honestly wasnt the biggest fan of this novel. And in some cases, it's actually more successful than Hamilton, if you … Heidi, his single mom, suggests he gets his classmates to sign his cast. I started out absolutely loving it, but it was very lacking in the end. This is the script to the hit musical Dear Evan Hansen. Dear Evan Hansen: the story that conquered Broadway The musical that appeared on the stage of Broadway in 2015 has already won the hearts of the audience all around the world. DEAR EVAN HANSEN is ‘the most vital and important musical of a generation’ (Daily Mail, Baz Bamigboye) with “a raw, relevant and exhilarating score’ (BBC Radio London, Jonathan Phang) from the songwriters of The Greatest Showman and La La Land. Dear Evan Hansen . Dear Evan Hansen is basically the Hamilton of this year's Broadway season. For more information, please click here. He just wants a new life and will do anything for that. Directed by Michael Greif, the production featured orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, music direction by Ben Cohn, set design by David Korins and projection design by Peter Nigrini. First of all, Evan is flawed. Evan Hansen is not a two-dimensional person. Evan Hansen has crippling social anxiety and no friends. Although the musical itself is dark, it contains a hopeful message. Dear Evan Hansen running time is roughly 2,5 hours, including a single intermission. He doesn’t have much of a social life. Dear Evan Hansen tells the story of a young man with social anxiety disorder who so yearns to make a connection with his peers that he fabricates a relationship with a deceased student to become closer to the boy’s family. His therapist has suggested writing letters to himself about why it's going to be a good day. He is abusive towards his family whenever he's high. The hit Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen arrives at the Jubilee Auditorium as a critical and audience darling. DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. He is in a total of 9 musical numbers. When a classmate commits suicide, shy Evan Hansen finds himself at the center of the tragedy and turmoil.