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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

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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 Spotlight Announced For BroadwayCon 2019
by A.A. Cristi - December 11, 2018


The Tony Award-winning Best Musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN has joined the BroadwayCon 2019 lineup. As part of the Spotlight series, the panel will feature Taylor Trensch (the current Evan Hansen), Michael Lee Brown (Alternate Evan Hansen; u/s Connor Murphy, Jared Kleinman), and Andrew Barth Feldman (Evan Hansen, starting January 30) in conversation on Saturday, January 12 at 11:15 a.m.

VIDEO: Hansens & Murphys x2! DEAR EVAN HANSEN Casts Unite to Perform 'You Will Be Found'
by Nicole Rosky - December 4, 2018


A record-breaking show on Broadway is now on tour! Dear Evan Hansen is currently playing at the Music Box Theatre and opens tomorrow at San Francisco's Curran Theatre.Watch below as the Broadway and touring companies unite to sing a Dear Evan Hansen anthem- 'You Will Be Found.'

BWW Exclusive: Read an Excerpt from DEAR EVAN HANSEN the Novel!
by Nicole Rosky - December 4, 2018


From the creators of the Tony-winning Broadway mega-hit comes the groundbreaking novel inspired by Dear Evan Hansen- now available to purchase!

Breaking: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Officially Be Adapted for the Big Screen!
by Nicole Rosky - November 29, 2018


According to Deadline, Dear Evan Hansen will soon be adapted for the big screen! The Tony winning musical will be produced by Marc Platt and Adam Siegel, with creators Benj Pasek and Justin Paul expected to executive produce. Steven Levenson, who won a Tony Award for his book, will write the screenplay.

VIDEO: Iconic DEAR EVAN HANSEN Costumes Inducted Into the Smithsonian!
by A.A. Cristi - November 28, 2018


In conjunction with its second year on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Dear Evan Hansen celebrated another incredible milestone this week. In honor of the impact the acclaimed musical has had on fans all over the globe, Evan's now-iconic blue polo shirt and arm cast received an official induction into the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. See the onstage celebration below!

Photo Coverage: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Celebrates Two Years On Broadway With Donation to the Smithsonian
by Jennifer Broski - November 28, 2018


Yesterday, Dear Evan Hansen celebrated two years on Broadway by donating to the Smithsonian on stage. The cast and creative team were joined by Smithsonian Institution representatives, Catherine Eagleton, Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs and Ryan Lintelman, Curator of Entertainment History.

VIDEO: You Will Be Found with DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Thanksgiving Parade Performance
by Robert Diamond - November 22, 2018


Check out the cast of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen on the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performing 'You Will Be Found!' 

Breaking: A New Evan Has Been Found! Jimmy Awards Winner Andrew Barth Feldman Will Replace Taylor Trensch in DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by Nicole Rosky - November 12, 2018


Dear Evan Hansen producer Stacey Mindich has just announced today that 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. Feldman - who is currently a high school junior at Lawrence Woodmere Academy in Woodmere, New York - takes over the role from Taylor Trensch, who plays his final performance on January 27, 2019 after a year in the title role. Original Broadway cast member Michael Lee Brown will continue his run as the 'Evan' alternate.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Hold Open Call For The Role of Evan For its Toronto Run
by Stephi Wild - November 6, 2018


Here's your chance to be found! Open call auditions for the first international production of the Tony & Grammy Award-winning musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN, produced by Stacey Mindich in partnership with David Mirvish will take place Sunday November 11 at 9:00AM at the Courtyard by Marriott in Toronto.

VIDEO: First Listen- Katy Perry Sings DEAR EVAN HANSEN Anthem, Plus Cut Songs on Deluxe Album!
by Nicole Rosky - November 2, 2018


Atlantic Records just released 'DEAR EVAN HANSEN (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING) - DELUXE ALBUM,' a newly expanded edition of the GRAMMY-winning companion to the Tony® Award-winning musical. 'DEAR EVAN HANSEN (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING) - DELUXE ALBUM' is available digitally today, Friday November 2nd with physical release to follow.

The National Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Maggie McKenna Will Takeover BWW Instagram Tomorrow!
by Jeffrey Vizcaino - October 26, 2018


Go behind the scenes of the national tour of Dear Evan Hansen's Maggie McKenna, she takes over the BroadwayWorld Instagram tomorrow, October 27th! Follow along as McKenna shows you her two show day while performing as Zoe Murphy! Be sure to tune in tomorrow!

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Los Angeles?
by Stephi Wild - October 21, 2018


'Dear Evan Hansen' opened its Los Angeles engagement October 19.

Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Prepares to Wave At Los Angeles!
by A.A. Cristi - October 19, 2018


A record-breaking show on Broadway and now on National Tour, 'Dear Evan Hansen' opens its Los Angeles engagement tonight, October 19, having already shattered all weekly box office revenue records in Ahmanson and Center Theatre Group's over 50-year history. Check out a letter from Evan himself below as he begins his L.A. stay!

Photo Flash: First Look at the First National Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2018


The first national tour of Dear Evan Hansen has officially hit the road. Check out Ben Levi Ross, Jessica Phillips and the whole tour family in action below!

VIDEO: James Corden Sings 'Waving Through A Window' On DEAR EVAN HANSEN Book Tour
by Alan Henry - October 17, 2018


Yesterday James Corden stopped by The Grove Barnes and Noble location in Los Angeles to sing 'Waving Through A Window' with Pasek and Paul. The event featured Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and novelist Val Emmich.

Bid Now on 4 Tickets to DEAR EVAN HANSEN in LA on October 18
by Stephi Wild - October 13, 2018


Bid to win 4 tickets to the nearly sold-out performance of Dear Evan Hansen on October 18, 2018 at 8pm in Los Angeles.

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Creators Talk to Megyn Kelly About Turning a Hit Musical Into a Book
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 9, 2018


The Broadway hit 'Dear Evan Hansen' elicited such a huge response from fans that it's now hitting bookstore shelves as a novel. 'Dear Evan Hansen' composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Steven Levenson, the musical's playwright, and Val Emmich, who wrote 'Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel,' joined Megyn Kelly this morning to talk about the challenges of turning the beloved musical into a book.

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Other Productions of Dear Evan Hansen

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

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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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