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Run Time:
Two hours and 35 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: December 4, 2016
Closing: September 18, 2022

Dear Evan Hansen - 2016 Broadway History , Info & More

Music Box Theatre (Broadway)
239 West 45th St. New York, NY

Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal, and profoundly contemporary, musical about what happens when we let a lie consume us. This groundbreaking musical - featuring a book by Tony-winner Steven Levenson and a score by the Grammy, Tony and Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul - examines what it means to be alive.

A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in.


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DEAR EVAN HANSEN Original Cast Recording Receives RIAA Gold Certification
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 26, 2019


"DEAR EVAN HANSEN (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING)," Atlantic Records' GRAMMY-winning companion to the Tony® Award-winning musical, has been certified gold by the RIAA for cumulative unit sales exceeding 500,000. The announcement marks only the third cast recording to receive gold or greater certification this decade, alongside "THE BOOK OF MORMON: ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING" and Atlantic's own GRAMMY® Award-winning "HAMILTON (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING)." "DEAR EVAN HANSEN (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING)" is available now HERE.

VIDEO: The Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Performs 'You Will Be Found' on GMA
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 26, 2019


This morning, the cast of Dear Evan Hansen performed 'You Will Be Found' on Good Morning America!

Enter the DEAR EVAN HANSEN 'You Will Be Found' Essay Contest
by Stephi Wild - March 21, 2019


The Broadway Education Alliance and Gotham Writers Workshop have announced the first annual "You Will Be Found" College Essay Writing Challenge, inspired by the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen.

VIDEO: Hear Andrew Barth Feldman Sing 'For Forever' and 'Waving Through a Window'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 14, 2019


Last night, NBC's Joe Fryer sat down to interview Andrew Barth Feldman, the new star of Broadway's hit musical "Dear Evan Hansen." At 16-years-old, Feldman is the show's youngest star. Feldman talked about how lucky he feels to be trusted with performing at such a young age, something that has never really been done before.

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN is Found in Toronto! Inside the Show's First Performance
by Stephi Wild - March 7, 2019


Dear Evan Hansen has been found in Toronto! Go inside the show's first performance, which they named 'Blue Hat Day,' in the video below!

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Hold Open Casting Call in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - March 7, 2019


Dear Evan Hansen will hold an open casting call in Chicago! It will be held Today, March 7 at AEA Audition Center, 557 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60661.

Photo Flash: First Look at Andrew Barth Feldman & More in DEAR EVAN HANSEN on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - March 4, 2019


A new Evan is waving through a window at the Music Box Theatre! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Barth Feldman, the 16-year-old winner of the Best Actor Award at the 2018 National High School Musical Theatre Awards (known more commonly as the Jimmy Awards), made his Broadway debut as 'Evan Hansen' just over a month ago. Check out a first look at Feldman and the rest of the cast in action below!

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's New Star Andrew Barth Feldman Wants NBC to Bring SMASH Back
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 1, 2019


Andrew Barth Feldman joined AM to DM by BuzzFeed News this morning to discuss living out his dreams as the youngest leading man in the Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen.

LISTEN: Pasek and Paul Discuss Bringing DEAR EVAN HANSEN to Toronto, and Why the Show is Always Relevant
by Stephi Wild - February 24, 2019


Benj Pasek and Justin Paul recently sat down with CBC Radio to discuss bringing Dear Evan Hansen to Toronto.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Hold Open Casting Call in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - February 20, 2019


Dear Evan Hansen will hold an open casting call in Chicago! It will be held Thursday, March 7 at AEA Audition Center, 557 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60661.

VIDEO: Ben Levi Ross and Taylor Trensch Sing 'Only Us' from DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by Alan Henry - February 14, 2019


Boyfriends Ben Levi Ross and Taylor Trensch have both played Evan Hansen - on tour and on Broadway respectively, in addition to playing opposite each other on Broadway (with Ross as Jared.) Today, in honor of Valentine's Day, the show has released a special duet version of 'Only Us.' Check out the video below!

Photo Coverage: Good For You, Andrew Barth Feldman! Inside the Opening Night Bows for Broadway's New Evan Hansen
by Jennifer Broski - January 31, 2019


A new Evan is waving through a window at the Music Box Theatre! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Barth Feldman, the 16-year-old winner of the Best Actor Award at the 2018 National High School Musical Theatre Awards (known more commonly as the Jimmy Awards), just made his Broadway debut as 'Evan Hansen' last night, January 30, 2019. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos below!

VIDEO: Andrew Barth Feldman, Broadway's New Evan Hansen Preps For His Broadway Debut
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2019


A new Evan will be waving through a window very soon! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Barth Feldman, the 16-year-old winner of the Best Actor Award at the 2018 National High School Musical Theatre Awards (known more commonly as the Jimmy Awards), will make his Broadway debut as 'Evan Hansen' tonight.

VIDEO: Taylor Trensch Takes His Final Bow in DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by Julie Musbach - January 29, 2019


Taylor Trensch recently took his final bow in the Broadway smash hit Dear Evan Hansen. Check out the video below!

DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour Recoups After Just 12 Weeks
by Nicole Rosky - January 29, 2019


Producer Stacey Mindich announced today that the North American tour of Dear Evan Hansen, which launched September 25, 2018 in Denver, has recouped its investment at a remarkable pace-after only 12 weeks on tour.

TV: From High School to Broadway- Meet Broadway's New Evan Hansen, Andrew Barth Feldman!
by Nicole Rosky - January 24, 2019


 A new Evan will be waving through a window very soon! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Barth Feldman, the 16-year-old winner of the Best Actor Award at the 2018 National High School Musical Theatre Awards (known more commonly as the Jimmy Awards), will make his Broadway debut as 'Evan Hansen' on January 30, 2019.

BWW Feature: Full Tour Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Surprises Utah Theater Lovers After Group's Excursion to Las Vegas
by Blair Howell - January 20, 2019


A meeting with a single cast member after Utah Theater Lovers traveled to see the Las Vegas tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN became a private post-show talkback with the entire tour cast. Megan Guiterrez masterminded the active and influential meetup group, which now boasts more than 1,000 across Utah -- and beyond.

VIDEO: Roman Banks Takes Bows As The First Evan Hansen of Color!
by A.A. Cristi - December 12, 2018


History was made at the Music Box Theatre today! Roman Banks made his debut as the title character in Dear Evan Hansen as the show's first Evan of color. Banks is currently the understudy for Evan, Jared and Connor. See video of his first bow below!

Roman Banks Will Make Debut as First Evan Hansen of Color Today!
by Nicole Rosky - December 12, 2018


History is being made at the Music Box Theatre today! Roman Banks will make his debut as the title character in Dear Evan Hansen as the show's first Evan of color. Banks is currently the understudy for Evan, Jared and Connor. 

Dear Evan Hansen History

Other Productions of Dear Evan Hansen

2015   Washington, DC (Regional) Arena Stage World Premiere Production
Washington, DC (Regional)
2016   Off-Broadway Second Stage Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2016   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2019   Toronto Original Canadian Production
Toronto
2021   West End Original West End Production
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2021   US Tour First National Tour
US Tour
2024   US Tour US Tour
US Tour

Dear Evan Hansen - 2016 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2017 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Book of a Musical Steven Levenson
2017 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Direction of a Musical Michael Greif
2017 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Leading Actor in a Musical Ben Platt
2017 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen
2017 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Orchestrations Alex Lacamoire
2017 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Benj Pasek
2017 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Ben Platt
2017 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Rachel Bay Jones
2017 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway of Off-Broadway Musical Dear Evan Hansen
2017 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Steven Levenson
2017 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Michael Greif
2017 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Japhy Weideman
2017 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Japhy Weideman
2017 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Alex Lacamoire
2017 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Benj Pasek
2017 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Mike Faist
2017 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Ben Platt
2017 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Rachel Bay Jones

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