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

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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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Jessica Phillips Joins the Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN on Broadway Tonight
by Stephi Wild - November 26, 2019


Jessica Phillips will join the Broadway company of Dear Evan Hansen tonight, November 26, 2019, succeeding Lisa Brescia in the role of Heidi Hansen.

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Broadway and Tour Casts Congratulate West End Cast on Opening Night
by Linnae Medeiros - November 19, 2019


Today is a great day, and here's why: the Tony-winning hit musical Dear Evan Hansen is opening on London's West End! To celebrate the show making its way across the pond, the casts of the show's Broadway and national tour productions took to social media to send well wishes the new production's cast. Check it out with this video!

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Stephanie La Rochelle Performs Solo Arrangement of 'Only Us'
by Linnae Medeiros - November 13, 2019


Today is going to be a great day, and here's why: Dear Evan Hansen tour cast member Stephanie La Rochelle is performing a brand-new solo arrangement of one of the show's iconic songs, 'Only Us,' at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe to celebrate tonight's Country Music Awards. Check out this video to see Stephanie give a nod to her country music roots!

VIDEO: Asher Reynolds Performs DEAR EVAN HANSEN's 'Waving Through a Window'
by Linnae Medeiros - November 7, 2019


Today is a great day, and here's why: we have a look at 13-year old Asher Reynolds performing the Dear Evan Hansen classic 'Waving Through a Window' in his latest music video. Check out the video!

VIDEO: Four Evans From DEAR EVAN HANSEN Perform 'For Forever'
by Linnae Medeiros - October 29, 2019


All we see is sky because the four Evans from the Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen's Broadway, Tour, London, and Toronto productions are giving us special performance of 'For Forever.' Check out the video to see Andrew Barth Feldman, Stephen Christopher Anthony, Sam Tutty, and Robert Markus perform the iconic Pasek & Paul song together.

Zachary Noah Piser to Join Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN as Evan Alternate; Plus New Cast Begins Tomorrow
by Julie Musbach - October 21, 2019


Zachary Noah Piser will join the Broadway company of Dear Evan Hansen on November 26, 2019 as the 'Evan alternate', playing his first performance as Evan at the matinee on Wednesday, November 27.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN To Hold Open Call In Los Angeles
by A.A. Cristi - October 11, 2019


Dear Evan Hansen, currently running on Broadway and on tour, will be holding an open call next month in Los Angeles to fill the show's principal teen roles! 

VIDEO: Ben Platt Reveals He'd Love to Play 'Evan' in a DEAR EVAN HANSEN Movie Adaptation
by Nicole Rosky - September 26, 2019


On November 19, 2017, Ben Platt said goodbye to Evan Hansen forever... or so we thought. In a recent interview with Sunday Today, the actor, who won a Tony Award for originating the role,  revealed that initial plans are underway for a film adaptation, and that he would love to play the character again. 'I think, if that were to happen and come together, not being a part of it wouldn't feel right,a?? said Platt.  Watch the full interview below!

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Continues Partnership with ArtsConnection
by Julie Musbach - September 25, 2019


Dear Evan Hansen will continue its innovative partnership with ArtsConnection, NYC's leading arts-in-education organization, for a third year, bringing student artists from public school students across New York City to the Tony-Award-winning musical.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN is Heading to New York Comic Con
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 5, 2019


Dear Evan Hansen is heading to New York Comic-Con. The Tony winning Broadway musical was announced for an event featuring current cast members and the creative team.

Jessica Phillips, Christiane Noll, Jared Goldsmith and Phoebe Koyabe Join DEAR EVAN HANSEN on Broadway; Plus Tour Cast Changes!
by Stephi Wild - August 14, 2019


Dear Evan Hansen producer Stacey Mindich has announced several casting changes for the Broadway and North American touring productions of the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen.

VIDEO: 12-Year-Old Singer Luke Islam Performs 'You Will Be Found' on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2019


On Tuesday night's episode of America's Got Talent, 12-year old Luke Islam performed a beautiful rendition of 'You Will Be Found' from Dear Evan Hansen. 

Photo Flash: Original Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Assembles To Send Off Jennifer Laura Thompson And Michael Park
by A.A. Cristi - August 6, 2019


The original company of Dear Evan Hansen came together to celebrate original cast members Jennifer Laura Thompson and Michael Park as they took their final bows in the musical.

BWW Interview: Meet DEAR EVAN HANSEN's New Zoe Murphy, Gabrielle Carrubba!
by Nicole Rosky - August 9, 2019


Gabrielle Carrubba will sing a requiem tonight... and tomorrow night... and eight times a week after that. That's because the Dear Evan Hansen understudy has officially taken over the role of Zoe Murphy on Broadway. 

Ivan Hernandez & Ann Sanders Will Join DEAR EVAN HANSEN on Broadway; Jennifer Laura Thompson and Michael Park Depart in August
by Nicole Rosky - July 23, 2019


BroadwayWorld has just learned that original Broadway cast members of Dear Evan Hansen Jennifer Laura Thompson and Michael Park will play their final performances as Cynthia Murphy and Larry Murphy, respectively, on Sunday, August 4. Beginning Tuesday, August 6, Ivan Hernandez (who made his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in Chicago in 2015) will take over the role of Larry Murphy, and Ann Sanders will temporarily take over the role of Cynthia Murphy (through October 20).

Gabrielle Carrubba to Take Over the Role of Zoe in DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by Julie Musbach - July 9, 2019


Gabrielle Carrubba will take over the role of Zoe Murphy on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen on Tuesday, July 30. She replaces Mallory Bechtel, who will play her final performance on Sunday, July 28 after a year in the role.

Photo Flash: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Team Celebrates Album Going Gold
by Julie Musbach - July 8, 2019


"Dear Evan Hansen (original Broadway Cast Recording)," has been certified gold by the RIAA making it only the third cast recording to receive gold or greater certification this decade. Additionally, "Waving Through A Window," the hit single from the musical has also received the RIAA gold certification.

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Star Mallory Bechtel Performs 'Only Us' at TED-Ed Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - July 1, 2019


Dear Evan Hansen's current Zoe Murphy, Mallory Bechtel, performs a solo version the ballad 'Only Us' at TED-Ed Weekend!

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
West End
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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