I picked it up because I wanted more context to go with listening to the soundtrack, and I figured that at the rate I am going, I am never going to see the show (and unless a miracle happens, I definitely won't see it with Ben Platt, which makes me so upset because I knew I should have bought tickets last December and then I didn't) and this book did not disappoint. I am such a mess after finishing this book. I was utterly FLOORED by is performance and I don't know how he can do it 8 times a week!Ĭan you tell I have ALL the love for this show?. I've never seen anything like it and he will surely win the Tony. The only drawback to reading this book instead of seeing the musical is that you'll miss Ben Platt's STUNNING portrayal of Evan Hansen. It's stunning, heartbreaking, thought-provoking AND hilarious! It's stunning, heartbreaking, thought-provoking AND hilarious! The only drawback to reading t I saw "Dear Evan Hansen" on Broadway last week and the first thing I thought when it was over was: "I want to see it again!" Well, plane trips to NYC and ticket prices for this Tony nominated (9!) show preclude repeated viewings for me, so buying this book and reading the script while listening to the glorious soundtrack will have to do until it either comes my way on a road tour or is made into a movie. With Connor's parents and sister Zoe (who just happens to be Evan's crush) finding solace in the note, it isn't long before the powers of social media start to question its validity, and Evan's own motives.I saw "Dear Evan Hansen" on Broadway last week and the first thing I thought when it was over was: "I want to see it again!" Well, plane trips to NYC and ticket prices for this Tony nominated (9!) show preclude repeated viewings for me, so buying this book and reading the script while listening to the glorious soundtrack will have to do until it either comes my way on a road tour or is made into a movie. However, with a traumatized local community, not to mention his family, starts begging Evan for more clues about Connor's state of mind, Evan's world starts to unravel with frightening speed. Now infamous by association with the dead teen, Evan finally gains the spotlight that he craves. So much so, that when his classmate Connor commits suicide after suffering depression, a mysterious suicide note appears in the weeks after, seemingly addressed to Evan. The eponymous Evan of the story is an anxiety-ridden high school misfit who is desperate for any form of recognition from his peers. Nicola Quinn, original Broadway productionĭear Evan Hansen is a cautionary tale about how a lie can spread across a community long before the truth even has a look in. And as the production goes on they continue to envelop your body causing a gigantic lump in your throat and bringing you to tears, song after song!" "From the very first song composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul move you. "Outstanding talent delivers incredible material in an emotional journey that is so very entertaining." "Powerful! A thought-provoking storyline with catchy music that will stay with you long after the final curtain call." ".outstanding.The excellent casting, the care with which each character is created and is performed, the heart-tugging music and the slick stagecraft make this the best musical I have seen at the Marcus Center in recent memory." He fully embodies the title character, hilariously awkward, and with the physical and vocal ticks to match." " Dear Evan Hansen resonates in both the head and the heart.The production is anchored by a tour de force performance by Mr. is the most intimate, emotionally wrought performance of the show I have yet to see." ".directed by Michael Grief and featuring the national touring cast. "A contemporary musical that will remain with your long after the last note has sounded, reminding you that every person has a story to be told and no one deserves to be forgotten." The six-time Tony winner is heading your way.īroadway smash hit Dear Evan Hansen is heading to your town soon! But, are the local critics loving the six-time Tony winner? Find out in our Dear Evan Hansen review round-up!
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