Dear Evan Hansen

There were several readings prior to the first stage production, all in New York:

• May 2014 at Pearl Studios
• July 2014 at Chelsea Studios
• September 2014 at Manhattan Movement and Arts Studio

A full workshop took place in March 2015 at Gibney Dance Center. It was initially called The PPL Project. Platt was involved in all readings and the workshop.Levenson, Steven. [https://books.google.com/books?id=AsIlDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Barrett+Wilbert+Weed%22+%22Dear+Evan+Hansen%22&pg=PT43 "It Takes A Little Patience"] "Dear Evan Hansen: Through the Window", Grand Central Publishing, 2017, {{ISBN|1-538761904}}, Chapter 8Marks, Peter. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/dear-evan-hansen-the-trail-of-a-musical-comet/2017/06/06/bff6d580-4579-11e7-98cd-af64b4fe2dfc_story.html "How 'Dear Evan Hansen' became one of the most remarkable shows in musical-theater history"] The Washington Post, June 7, 2017

The first city to produce the show after New York was Toronto, Canada, where it ran from March 5, 2019 - July 21, 2019 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre.

Evan Hansen, a bullied 17-year-old with social anxiety, depression, and a recently broken arm, is assigned by his therapist, Dr. Sherman, to write letters to himself detailing what will be good about each day. Evan's overworked mother, Heidi, suggests that Evan ask people to sign the cast on his arm to make friends. Meanwhile, Cynthia and Larry Murphy struggle to connect with their own 17-year-old son, Connor, a sullen and equally as depressed drug abuser ("Anybody Have a Map?").

At school, Evan meets precocious classmate Alana and his reluctant "family friend" Jared, both of whom decline to sign his cast. Evan runs into Connor Murphy, who misinterprets his awkwardness for hostility and pushes him to the ground. Connor's sister, Zoe, with whom Evan is infatuated, feels obliged to apologize for her brother's behavior. Evan wonders if his destiny in life is to always be ignored ("Waving Through a Window"). Evan writes a letter to himself in the school library (begun with "Dear Evan Hansen,"...), wondering how he could talk to Zoe and if anyone at school would notice if he disappeared ("Waving Through a Window" [Reprise #1]). Connor bumps into Evan again, this time ironically offering to sign Evan's cast. He finds Evan's letter on the printer and, at the mention of Zoe, becomes furious and storms out, taking the letter with him. Meanwhile, Alana ponders her own inner anxieties ("Waving Through a Window" [Reprise #2]).

Days later, Evan is called to the principal's office, where Connor's parents tell him that their son has died by suicide. They found Evan's letter in Connor's pocket, and mistakenly believe Connor wrote it, indicating a close friendship between him and Evan. Connor's signature on Evan's cast strengthens the Murphys' belief, despite Evan's fumbling attempts to explain what really happened. The Murphys invite Evan to their house for dinner, where he is awkward and uncomfortable, so he tells them what he thinks they want to hear, pretending that he and Connor had secretly been best friends, and recounting a fictional version of the day he broke his arm at an abandoned apple orchard the family had visited years ago ("For Forever"). Evan enlists Jared's help in creating fake, backdated email conversations between him and Connor ("Sincerely, Me").

After Evan shows the Murphys the fake emails, Cynthia is ecstatic to "learn" that her son had a friend, but Larry is hurt, believing Connor took his family and his privileged life for granted, and Zoe still refuses to mourn Connor because of how he treated her ("Requiem"). However, after reading the "suicide note", Zoe notices that she is mentioned fondly and asks Evan why Connor would say that about her, so he tells her all the reasons he loves her under the guise of Connor saying them ("If I Could Tell Her"). Evan impulsively kisses Zoe, but she pulls away and tells him to leave.

Evan, encouraged by a vision of Connor, enlists Alana and Jared's help in founding "The Connor Project" to keep Connor's memory alive, which the Murphys eagerly encourage. Cynthia asks Evan to wear Connor's necktie at its official launch ("Disappear"). Evan suffers a panic attack but composes himself during the speech, which goes viral online. Zoe, overcome by the impact her brother and Evan have had, kisses him. Meanwhile, Heidi discovers Evan's viral video ("You Will Be Found").

Evan and Alana pitch a fundraising campaign on The Connor Project's website, to raise $50,000 to restore the abandoned apple orchard. Meanwhile, Jared continues to help Evan write fabricated emails ("Sincerely Me" [Reprise]). After Heidi learns about Evan's speech about Connor online, she asks him why she never knew about this or the "friendship", and they get into a fight. Evan runs to the Murphys' house, where he bonds with Larry, who offers Evan Connor's old, unused baseball glove ("To Break In a Glove"). Zoe tells Evan that she does not want their relationship to be about Connor, but about the two of them ("Only Us"). Evan becomes preoccupied with Zoe and neglects Heidi, Jared, and The Connor Project.

On one of his many visits to the Murphys, Evan finds they invited Heidi for dinner. She is offended to learn they want to give Connor's college fund to Evan. At home, Heidi and Evan fight, with Evan telling her he has found family in her absence. Heidi, Alana, and Jared converge in Evan's conscience, compounding his guilt and doubt over his decisions ("Good for You"). Evan debates with the vision of Connor about whether he should tell the truth ("For Forever" [Reprise]).

Alana has become suspicious about Evan's "friendship" with Connor, so Evan shows her Connor's "suicide note", which paints a more bitter picture than the letters about the boys' friendship. Realizing that the letter is the key to fulfilling the fundraising goal for The Connor Project, Alana posts it online where, to Evan's chagrin, it also goes viral. The public begins to blame Connor's wealthy, previously dysfunctional family for his suicide ("You Will Be Found" [Reprise]), making them the targets of harassment. Evan walks in on the Murphys fighting among themselves about the blame and finally admits to them his fabrication. As the Murphys leave in disgust, Evan absorbs his perceived brokenness as inescapable ("Words Fail"). Heidi recognizes the "suicide note" online as one of Evan's therapy assignments and apologizes to him for not seeing how badly he has been hurting. She recalls the day his father moved out and promises that she will always be there for him when he needs her ("So Big / So Small").

A year later, Evan is still living with his mother, working at a store to earn enough money for college the next semester. Zoe invites him to meet her at the orchard, which has been reopened in Connor's memory, and they connect for the first time since Evan told the truth. He apologizes for the pain he caused and Zoe forgives him, saying the ordeal brought her family closer together. They share a moment before parting ways, in which Evan asks why she wanted to meet him at the orchard. Zoe tells Evan that she wants him to see the orchard.

Evan mentally writes himself one last letter reflecting on the impact he has had on his community and questions what is to come next ("Finale").

• Evan Hansen: Noah Galvin,{{cite web|last=Deb|first=Sopan|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/22/theater/dear-evan-hansen-names-replacements-for-ben-platt.html|title='Dear Evan Hansen' Names Replacements for Ben Platt|work=The New York Times|date=August 22, 2017}} Taylor Trensch, Andrew Barth Feldman,{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/16/theater/dear-evan-hansen-andrew-barth-feldman.html|title=He's 16 Going On Stardom: Meet Broadway's Next 'Evan Hansen'|last=Paulson|first=Michael|date=January 16, 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=September 22, 2019|issn=0362-4331}} Jordan Fisher,{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/jordan-fisher-broadway-dear-evan-hansen-exclusive/|title=DWTS Champ Jordan Fisher to Play Title Role in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen: See the First Photo|website=PEOPLE.com|access-date=December 4, 2019}} Roman Banks,{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=October 20, 2023 |title=Roman Banks Says Starring in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen Changed His Life |url=https://playbill.com/article/roman-banks-says-starring-in-broadways-dear-evan-hansen-changed-his-life |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=Playbill}} Ben Levi Ross{{cite web|url=https://playbill.com/article/ben-levi-ross-zachary-noah-piser-sam-primack-will-star-in-title-role-of-broadways-dear-evan-hansen|title=Ben Levi Ross, Zachary Noah Piser, Sam Primack Will Star in Title Role of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen|website=Playbill|date=February 18, 2022|first=Andrew|last=Gans|access-date=March 4, 2022}}
• Zoe Murphy: Mallory Bechtel{{cite web |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/mallory-bechtel-joins-cast-of-broadways-dear-evan-hansen-july-31 |title=Mallory Bechtel Joins Cast of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen July 31 |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=July 31, 2018 |work=Playbill |access-date=July 6, 2020}}
• Heidi Hansen: Lisa Brescia,{{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-dear-evan-hansen-to-welcome-wicked-and-mamma-mia-alum-lisa-brescia |title=Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen Welcomes Wicked and Mamma Mia! Alum Lisa Brescia August 7 |last1=McPhee |first1=Ryan |last2=Gans |first2=Andrew |date=August 7, 2018 |work=Playbill |access-date=August 11, 2018}} Jessica Phillips
• Cynthia Murphy: Christiane Noll
• Larry Murphy: Manoel Felciano
• Connor Murphy: Alex Boniello{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alex-Boniello-Joins-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Mike-Faist-and-Will-Roland-to-Play-Final-Performances-20180413|title=Alex Boniello Joins DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Mike Faist and Will Roland to Play Final Performances|work=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=April 13, 2018}}
• Jared Kleinman: Gaten Matarazzo{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/strgaten-matarazzo-broadway-dear-evan-hansen-stranger-things-1235032312/ | title='Stranger Things' Star Gaten Matarazzo Sets Broadway Return in 'Dear Evan Hansen' | date=May 25, 2022 }}

• Evan Hansen – A high school senior with social anxiety. He is assigned by his therapist to write letters to himself about why each day will be good, which becomes the catalyst for the plot of the story (hence the name, Dear Evan Hansen).
• Heidi Hansen – Evan's mother, a nurse's aide who attends paralegal school at night, often leaving Evan on his own as a result.
• Connor Murphy – A classmate of Evan and high school senior who, like Evan, is also a social outcast with no friends, and a frequent drug user, getting high to cope with his aggressive and violent tendencies. Connor eventually takes his own life during Act 1. His ghost appears in Evan's mind throughout the rest of the musical.
• Zoe Murphy – Connor's younger sister and Evan's longtime crush. She was never close to Connor, even hated him and thought he was a monster, but wishes she had known him better and turns to Evan after he lies and says he was friends with Connor.
• Cynthia Murphy – Connor and Zoe's stay-at-home mother. She is constantly trying to keep her fragile family from falling apart but is often unsuccessful.
• Larry Murphy – Connor and Zoe's busy and distant father.
• Alana Beck – Evan's earnest but melodramatic classmate. She is constantly looking for academic and extracurricular activities to boost her collegiate chances.
• Jared Kleinman – Evan's droll and sarcastic friend. He helps Evan and Alana found The Connor Project.

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;Act 1

• "Anybody Have a Map?" – Heidi, Cynthia
• "Waving Through a Window" – Evan
• "Waving Through a Window (Reprise #1)"* – Evan
• "Waving Through a Window (Reprise #2)"* – Alana
• "For Forever" – Evan
• "Sincerely, Me" – Connor, Evan, Jared
• "Requiem" – Zoe, Cynthia, Larry
• "If I Could Tell Her" – Evan, Zoe
• "Disappear" – Connor, Evan, Alana, Jared, Larry, Cynthia, Zoe
• "You Will Be Found" – Evan, Alana, Jared, Zoe, Company, VC (virtual community)

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;Act 2

• "Sincerely, Me (Reprise)"* – Connor, Jared
• "To Break In a Glove" – Larry, Evan
• "Only Us" – Zoe, Evan
• "Good for You" – Heidi, Alana, Jared, Evan
• "For Forever (Reprise)"* – Connor
• "You Will Be Found (Reprise)"* – Alana, Jared, VC
• "Words Fail" – Evan
• "So Big/So Small" – Heidi
• "Finale" – Evan, Company

{{col-end}}*Not included on the Original Broadway Cast Recording

The show is orchestrated for a band of eight, including the music director. The parts are: MD/Keyboard; Violin; Viola; Violoncello; Guitar 1; Guitar 2; Bass Guitar/Double Bass; and Drums. The show was orchestrated by Alex Lacamoire, who won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for his work.

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An original Broadway cast album was released at midnight on January 27, 2017, by Atlantic Records. The second song on the album, "Waving Through a Window", was released as a special early download for those who had pre-ordered the album.{{cite journal|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-announces-cast-recording |title=Dear Evan Hansen Announces Cast Recording|journal=Playbill|date=November 16, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2017}} The fifth song, "Requiem", was made available to stream for 24 hours on January 19, 2017, a week before the release of the cast recording.{{cite journal|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/stream-dear-evan-hansens-requiem-ahead-of-album-release|title=Stream Dear Evan Hansen's "Requiem" Ahead of Album Release|journal=Playbill|date=January 19, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2017}} The song was released as a second pre-order bonus the next day. The recording of the Act 1 finale "You Will Be Found" was available for a first listen online on January 23, 2017.{{cite journal|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/must-listen-check-out-a-track-from-the-dear-evan-hansen-cast-album|title=Must Listen: Check Out a Track From the Dear Evan Hansen Cast Album|journal=Playbill|date=January 23, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2017}} The cast album debuted at number 8 on the February 25 Billboard 200.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200|title=Top 200 Albums|magazine=Billboard}}{{cite news|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-cast-recording-makes-billboard-top-10|title=Dear Evan Hansen Cast Recording Makes Billboard Top 10|journal=Playbill}} The cast album became available in compact disc format on February 17, 2017. The cast album, produced by Alex Lacamoire, featuring the band from both the original off-Broadway and Broadway productions, including Ben Cohn (piano), Jamie Eblen (drums), Justin Goldner and Dillon Kondor (guitars), Rob Jost (bass), Justin Smith, Todd Low and Adele Stein (strings){{cite journal |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dear-evan-hansen-original-broadway-cast-recording-mw0003005647 |title=Dear Evan Hansen [Original Broadway Cast Recording] - Benj Pasek, Justin Paul |journal=AllMusic|access-date=April 17, 2018}} and won the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.{{cite press release|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2018-grammy-awards-complete-winners-list|title=See The Full List Of 60th GRAMMY Winners|date=November 27, 2017|publisher=Recording Academy|access-date=April 17, 2018}}

Producers announced a deluxe album on September 26, 2018.{{cite news|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-deluxe-album-including-cut-songs-will-be-released-in-october|title=Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album, Including Cut Songs, Will Be Released in October|journal=Playbill|access-date=October 24, 2018}} The deluxe album contains all of the songs in the Original Broadway Cast Recording, in addition to cut songs and covers. The cut song "Part of Me" was available exclusively on Billboard.com before it was officially released. The album was to be released on October 19; however, it was delayed to November 2.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DearEvanHansen/status/1053296119445368832|title=Dear Evan Hansen on Twitter|website=Twitter|access-date=October 24, 2018}} American singer Katy Perry re-recorded "Waving Through a Window" to promote the show's national tour.{{cite magazine |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |title=Katy Perry Re-Recorded 'Dear Evan Hansen' Song 'Waving Through a Window' to Help Launch Show's National Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8482727/katy-perry-re-recorded-dear-evan-hansen-song-waving-through-a-window-listen |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 2, 2018 |date=November 1, 2018}} Other songs on the deluxe album include "Obvious" sung by Taylor Trensch, the precursor to "If I Could Tell Her", "Hiding in Your Hands" sung by Mallory Bechtel{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-deluxe-album-including-cut-songs-and-katy-perrys-waving-through-a-window-released-november-2|title=Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album, Including Cut Songs and Katy Perry's 'Waving Through a Window,' Released November 2|first=Andrew|last=Gans|date=November 2, 2018|website=Playbill}} which was replaced by "Requiem", and an acoustic version of "Disappear" sung by Taylor Trensch and Alex Boniello.{{cite news |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |title=Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album, Including Cut Songs and Katy Perry's 'Waving Through a Window,' Released November 2 |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-deluxe-album-including-cut-songs-and-katy-perrys-waving-through-a-window-released-november-2 |journal=Playbill |access-date=December 19, 2018 |date=November 2, 2018}}

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Dear Evan Hansen premiered at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., running from July 30 to August 23, 2015. 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. Ben Platt featured in the title role.{{cite news |last=Gioia |first=Michael |date=July 30, 2015 |title=Pasek and Paul's Dear Evan Hansen, About the High School Struggle to Fit In, Premieres in D.C. |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/pasek-and-pauls-dear-evan-hansen-about-the-high-school-struggle-to-fit-in-premieres-in-d.c-355138# |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023024443/https://playbill.com/news/article/pasek-and-pauls-dear-evan-hansen-about-the-high-school-struggle-to-fit-in-premieres-in-d.c-355138 |archive-date=October 23, 2021 |access-date=March 11, 2025 |work=Playbill}}

The musical opened off-Broadway at the Second Stage Theater on March 26, 2016, in previews, with the official opening on May 1. The cast featured Ben Platt, Laura Dreyfuss, Mike Faist, Rachel Bay Jones, Will Roland, and Jennifer Laura Thompson repeating their roles from the Arena Stage production. New cast members were John Dossett and Kristolyn Lloyd. Michael Greif again directed, with choreography by Danny Mefford.{{cite news|last=Clement|first=Olivia|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/ben-platt-to-star-in-ny-premiere-of-new-musical-dear-evan-hansen-383684#|title=Ben Platt to Star in NY Premiere of New Musical 'Dear Evan Hansen'|journal=Playbill|date=February 2, 2016}}{{cite news|last=Cox|first=Gordon|url=https://variety.com/2015/legit/news/dear-evan-hansen-musical-off-broadway-second-stage-theater-1201569707/|title=Buzzy Musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' Sets New York Run|date=August 13, 2015|newspaper=Variety}}{{cite news|last=Gioia|first=Michael|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/following-its-d.c.-run-pasek-and-pauls-dear-evan-hansen-will-transfer-to-new-york-357645#|title=Following Its D.C. Run, Pasek and Paul's Dear Evan Hansen Will Transfer to New York|journal=Playbill|date=August 13, 2015}}{{cite journal|last=Clement|first=Olivia|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-begins-tonight-com-383684#|title=Pasek and Paul's 'Dear Evan Hansen' Bows in New York|journal=Playbill|date=March 26, 2016}} The off-Broadway engagement closed on May 29, 2016.

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The show premiered on Broadway on November 14, 2016, in previews, and officially opened on December 4.Clement, Olivia. [http://www.playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-opens-on-broadway-december-4# "'Dear Evan Hansen' Opens on Broadway December 4"] Playbill, December 4, 2016. After announcing that performances would take place at the Belasco Theatre, in mid-September 2016, producers announced that the show would instead perform at the Music Box Theatre. Michael Park, who originated the role of Larry in the Arena Stage production, returned for the Broadway production (replacing John Dossett who went on to the musical War Paint). All other cast members from the Second Stage production returned for the Broadway engagement.Viagas, Robert. [http://www.playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-announces-broadway-theatre-date-and-cast# " 'Dear Evan Hansen' Announces Broadway Theatre, Date and Cast"] Playbill, June 7, 2016Gordon, David. [http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/dear-evan-hansen-switches-broadway-venues_78382.html "Ben Platt-Led 'Dear Evan Hansen' Finds a New Broadway Home"] Theater Mania, September 12, 2016.Clement, Olivia. [http://www.playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-to-premiere-only-us-video-at-exact-same-time-as-the-live-performance# "'Dear Evan Hansen to Premiere Music Video at Exact Same Time as Tonight's Live Broadway Performance"] Playbill, November 14, 2016. Ben Platt played his last performance on November 19, 2017. Noah Galvin replaced Platt on November 21, 2017, and played until February 2018. Taylor Trensch played two performances in the show before officially replacing Galvin on February 6, 2018. The 2018 Jimmy Award winner, Andrew Barth Feldman, made his Broadway debut, replacing Trensch, on January 30, 2019. Zachary Noah Piser serves at the alternate for the role of Evan and has performances Wednesday and Saturday matinees. After Andrew's run was over, Jordan Fisher assumed the role of Evan Hansen on January 28, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://dearevanhansen.com/faqs/|title=FAQs |website=dearevanhansen.com}}

In November 2018, producers donated several items from the Broadway run of the musical, including a shirt, arm cast, button for The Connor Project, copy of the "Dear Evan Hansen" letter, and a piece of sheet music, to the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution.{{cite press release|url=https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/dear-evan-hansen-donates-items-musical-national-museum-american-history|title=Dear Evan Hansen Donates Items From Musical to the National Museum of American History|publisher=National Museum of American History|date=November 27, 2018|access-date=February 27, 2019}}

On March 12, 2020, the show suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|title=Check the Statuses of Broadway Shows During the Coronavirus Shutdown|date=May 12, 2020|last=Clement|first=Olivia|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/check-the-statuses-of-broadway-shows-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown |access-date=May 29, 2020}} Performances resumed on December 11, 2021, with Fisher returning as Evan Hansen. The returning company included all who were there at the time of the shutdown.{{cite web|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-sets-reopening-date-at-broadways-music-box-theatre# |title=Dear Evan Hansen Sets Reopening Date at Broadway's Music Box Theatre|last=Gans|first=Andrew|work=Playbill|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/200838/good-for-you-jordan-fisher-will-return-to-title-role-in-dear-evan-hansen-on-broadway/|title = Good for You! Jordan Fisher Will Return to Title Role in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway}} The show played its final performance on Broadway on September 18, 2022, after 21 preview performances and 1,678 regular performances,{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Joshua |title=Dear Evan Hansen Will Play Final Broadway Performance This Fall |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-to-Play-Final-Broadway-Performance-This-Fall-20220607 |website=BroadwayWorld |access-date=June 7, 2022 |date=June 7, 2022}} though some sources tally the full run at 1,672 regular performances.{{cite web|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/dear-evan-hansen-508238|website=Internet Broadway Database|title=Dear Evan Hansen}}

A US tour launched in October 2018 in Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Buell Theatre in October 2018.{{cite web|url=http://dearevanhansentickets.org/tour/|title=Dear Evan Hansen|website=Dear Evan Hansen|access-date=November 24, 2019|archive-date=September 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923111034/https://dearevanhansentickets.org/tour/|url-status=dead}} Starring Ben Levi Ross in the title role and by December 2018 was scheduled for over 50 cities.{{cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Levi-Ross-Will-Play-Evan-in-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-National-Tour-20180517|title=Ben Levi Ross Will Play Evan in DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour|work=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=May 22, 2018}} It also starred Jessica Phillips in the role of Heidi Hansen,{{cite news|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/jessica-phillips-will-join-ben-levi-ross-in-national-tour-of-dear-evan-hansen|title=Jessica Phillips Will Join Ben Levi Ross in National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen|last=Gans|first=Andrew|journal=Playbill|access-date=June 5, 2018}} Jared Goldsmith in the role of Jared Kleinman,{{cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jared-Goldsmith-Joins-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Tour-as-Jared-Kleinman-20180606|title=Jared Goldsmith Joins DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour as Jared Kleinman|work=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=June 6, 2018}} and Phoebe Koyabe in the role of Alana Beck.{{cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Tour-Finds-Its-Overachiever-Phoebe-Koyabe-to-Play-Alana-Beck-20180606|title=DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Finds Its Overachiever - Phoebe Koyabe to Play Alana Beck|work=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=June 6, 2018}} Also starring in the tour were Christiane Noll in the role of Cynthia Murphy, Aaron Lazar as Larry Murphy, Marrick Smith in the role of Connor Murphy, Max McKenna in the role of Zoe Murphy, and Stephen Christopher Anthony as the alternate Evan Hansen.{{cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Announces-Tour-Stops-and-Complete-Cast-20180607|title=DEAR EVAN HANSEN Announces Tour Stops and Complete Cast|work=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=June 7, 2018}}

The second year of the tour began on September 25, 2019, in Milwaukee, with Stephen Christopher Anthony stepping in to the role of Evan Hansen full-time, former Evan/Jared/Connor understudy Noah Kieserman as Connor Murphy, former Zoe/Alana understudy Ciara Alyse Harris as Alana Beck, John Hemphill as Larry Murphy, Sam Primack as the Evan alternate, and Toronto cast alums Stephanie La Rochelle as Zoe Murphy, Jessica Sherman as Heidi Hansen, Claire Rankin as Cynthia Murphy, and Alessandro Costantini as Jared Kleinman.

The final touring cast included Anthony Norman as Evan Hansen, Alaina Anderson as Zoe Murphy, Coleen Sexton as Heidi Hansen, Lili Thomas as Cynthia Murphy, Nikhil Saboo as Connor Murphy, John Hemphill as Larry Murphy, Pablo David Laucerica as Jared Klienman, Micaela Lamas as Alana Beck, Jeffrey Cornelius as the Evan Alternate/Jared understudy, Ian Coursey as the Connor/Jared understudy, Reese Sebastian Diaz as the Evan/Connor/Jared understudy, Pierce Wheeler as the Evan/Jared understudy, Valeria Ceballos as the Zoe/Alana understudy, Gillian Jackson Han as the Zoe/Alana understudy, Isabel Santiago as the Heidi/Cynthia understudy, Kelsey Venter as the Heidi/Cynthia understudy, and Daniel Robert Sullivan as the Larry understudy.[https://dearevanhansen.com/cast-and-creative/#tour Tour] dearevanhansen The tour played its final performance on July 2, 2023, at the Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, South Carolina.{{cite web | url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-National-Tour-to-End-its-Run-This-Summer-20230127 | title=DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour to End its Run This Summer }}

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The show played its first international performance at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. The production began previews on March 5, 2019, and opened on March 28, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirvish.com/shows/dear-evan-hansen|title=Dear Evan Hansen CANADIAN PREMIERE|date=March 13, 2019|website=mirvish.com}} The role of Evan Hansen was played by Robert Markus,McPhee, Ryan. [http://www.playbill.com/article/torontos-dear-evan-hansen-finds-its-star-in-robert-markus "Toronto's 'Dear Evan Hansen' Finds Its Star in Robert Markus] Playbill, December 13, 2018. and Zachary Noah Piser on Wednesday and Saturday matinees. The cast also included Jessica Sherman as Heidi Hansen, Evan Buliung as Larry Murphy, Claire Rankin as Cynthia Murphy, Alessandro Costantini as Jared Kleinman, Shakura Dickson as Alana Beck, Sean Patrick Dolan as Connor Murphy and Stephanie La Rochelle as Zoe Murphy. Understudies Erin Breen, Malinda Carroll, Jay Davis, David Jeffery, Laura Mae Nason, Kaitlyn Santa Juana and Josh Strobl rounded out the cast. Despite extending its booking period through September, the production closed early on July 21, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/toronto-production-of-dear-evan-hansen-will-close-in-july|title=Toronto Production of Dear Evan Hansen Will Close in July|work=Playbill|date=May 23, 2019|first=Andrew|last=Gans|access-date=May 24, 2019}}

A West End production opened at the Noël Coward Theatre in London from November 2019.{{cite news|url=https://dearevanhansen.com/london#landing|title=DEAR EVAN HANSEN – London|website=Dear Evan Hansen|access-date=February 27, 2019}} The show began previews on October 29, before officially opening on November 19.{{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/london-premiere-of-dear-evan-hansen-sets-full-cast |title=London Premiere of Dear Evan Hansen Sets Full Cast |last=McPhee |first=Ryan |date=September 13, 2019 |work=Playbill |publisher=TotalTheater |access-date=September 24, 2019 }} The role of Evan Hansen was played by Sam Tutty, who won Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his performance. At only 22 years old of age, he became one of the youngest winners in the category. The rest of the cast included Rebecca McKinnis as Heidi Hansen, Lauren Ward as Cynthia Murphy, Rupert Young as Larry Murphy, Jack Loxton as Jared Kleinman, Iona Fraser as Alana Beck, Lucy Anderson as Zoe and Doug Colling as Connor Murphy. Understudies and covers included Marcus Harman as the alternate Evan Hansen, Tricia Adele-Turner, David Breeds, Haydn Cox, Natalie Kassanga, Hannah Lindsey, Mark Peachey, Courtney Stapleton, Alex Thomas-Smith, and James Winter.{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/london-premiere-of-dear-evan-hansen-sets-full-cast|title=London Premiere of Dear Evan Hansen Sets Full Cast|last=McPhee|first=Ryan|date=September 13, 2019|website=Playbill|access-date=September 28, 2019}}

The show closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and reopened on October 26, 2021, with all of the cast returning with the exception of Nicole Raquel Dennis, whose role as Alana was taken over by Iona Fraser.{{cite web|url=https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/news/post/dear-evan-hansen-2021-dates|title=Dear Evan Hansen – 2021 West End Dates|date=May 13, 2021|website=London Box Office|access-date=May 13, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/take-a-first-look-at-the-west-end-return-of-dear-evan-hansen|title=Take a First Look at the West End Return of Dear Evan Hansen|last=Franklin|first=Marc J.|date=October 25, 2021|website=Playbill|access-date=October 25, 2021}} The production played its final performance in the West End on October 22, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-West-End-Run-to-Conclude-This-Fall-20220527|title=DEAR EVAN HANSEN West End Run to Conclude This Fall|last=Cristi|first=A.A.|date=May 27, 2022|website=Broadway World|access-date=May 27, 2022}}

A Buenos Aires production, directed by Sebastián Irigo, opened at the Metropolitan Theatre in May 2023 and ended in March 2024. The cast includes Máximo Meyer as Evan Hansen, Julia Zenko as Heidi Hansen, Rochi Hernandez as Zoe Murphy, Laura Conforte as Cynthia Murphy, Fabio Aste and Diego Mariani as Larry Murphy, Guido Balzaretti and Alan Madanes as Connor Murphy, Mariano Condolucci as Jared Kleinman and Mariel Percossi as Alana Beck.{{Cite web |last=Fare |first=Felicitas de la |title=Previews: Sneak peak of QUERIDO EVAN performing songs from their upcoming opening show at the International Book Fair of Buenos Aires |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/argentina/article/Previews-Sneak-peak-of-QUERIDO-EVAN-performing-songs-from-their-upcoming-opening-show-at-the-International-Book-Fair-of-Buenos-Aires-20230503 |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}

A Finnish production opened on September 28, 2023, at the Helsinki City Theatre in Helsinki. The script and songs were translated for the production by Reita Lounatvuori and Hanna Kaila. The production was directed by Kari Arffman and starred Petja Pulkkinen as Evan Hansen, Nina Tapio as Heidi Hansen, Niki Rautén as Connor Murphy, Riikka Riikonen as Zoe Murphy, Sanna Majuri as Cynthia Murphy, Antti Timonen as Larry Murphy, Lumi Aunio as Alana Beck and Samuli Pajunen as Jared Kleinman. Julius Suominen served as the Evan alternate. The on-stage ensemble, a first for any production of the show, featured Reeta Vestman, Tuukka Leppänen, Tiina Peltonen, Raili Raitala and Akseli Ferrand.{{cite web | url=https://news.cision.com/fi/helsingin-kaupunginteatteri/r/suurisydaminen-rakas-evan-hansen--musikaali-saa-suomen-ensi-iltansa-kaupunginteatterissa-syksylla-20,c3717557 | title=Suurisydäminen Rakas Evan Hansen -musikaali saa Suomen ensi-iltansa Kaupunginteatterissa syksyllä 2023 | date=March 2023 }}

A Korean production opened on March 28, 2024, at the Chungmu Arts Center in Seoul by S&Co.{{cite news |last1=Pyo |first1=Kyung-min |title=REVIEW {{pipe}} Musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' strikes chord with vulnerable hearts |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/06/398_372123.html |publisher=The Korea Times}} The script was translated for the production by Han Jeong-sik, while the songs were translated by Han Jeong-sik and Yang Joo-in. The Korean production was directed by Park So-young, with Yang Joo-in and Ben Cohn as music supervisor. The lead role of Evan Hansen was triple-cast, featuring Park Kang-hyun, Kim Sung-kyu and Lim Kyu-hyung. The supporting roles were double-cast: Kim Sun-young and Shin Young-sook as Heidi Hansen, Yoon Seung-woo and Lim Ji-seob as Connor Murphy, Kang Ji-hye and Hong Seo-yeong as Zoe Murphy, Jang Hyun-sung and Yoon Seok-won as Larry Murphy, An Si-ha and Han Yu-ran as Cynthia Murphy and Lee Da-jeong and Yeom Hui-jin as Alana Beck, with the exception of the role of Jared Kleinman played by Cho Yong-hwi.{{cite web |last1=인터파크 티켓 |title=뮤지컬 〈디어 에반 핸슨〉 (Dear Evan Hansen) |url=https://tickets.interpark.com/goods/24001044# |website=인터파크 티켓}} Its Seoul production concluded on June 23, 2024 and subsequently staged performances in Busan from July 4 to July 21, 2024.{{cite news |last1=신성아 |title="넌 혼자가 아니야"...뮤지컬 '디어 에반 핸슨' 7월 부산 개막 |url=https://www.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2024/06/04/2024060400017.html |publisher=뉴데일리 로고}}

A non-equity second US tour, based on the original Broadway staging, launched in September 2024 at Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, Texas. Crossroads Live North America produces the tour. The cast includes Michael Fabisch as Evan Hansen, Hatty Ryan King as Zoe Murphy, Bre Cade as Heidi Hansen, Caitlin Sams as Cynthia Murphy, Alex Pharo as Connor Murphy, Jeff Brooks as Larry Murphy, Gabriel Vernon Nunag as Jared Kleinman, and Makena Jackson as Alana Beck, Michael Perez as the Evan alternate and understudies Monica Blume, Julianna Braga, Blake Ehrlichman, Jenna Kantor and Jared Svoboda.{{Cite web|url=https://playbill.com/article/new-dear-evan-hansen-north-american-tour-will-launch-this-fall|title=New Dear Evan Hansen North American Tour Will Launch This Fall {{pipe}} Playbill}}

A new UK tour co-produced by Nottingham Playhouse and Ambassador Theatre Group opened in Nottingham on 9 September 2024, directed by Adam Penford before touring until May 2025. The tour is an updated non-replica version of the show. In February 2024, it was announced that the production would team up with TikTok to hold open-call auditions for both the teen and adult roles.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-13 |title=New production of Dear Evan Hansen to embark on UK tour |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/new-production-of-dear-evan-hansen-to-embark-on-uk-tour_1542032/ |access-date=2023-11-13 |language=en-US}}{{cite web | url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/dear-evan-hansen-teams-up-with-tiktok-for-uk-tour-casting-search_1566960/ | title=Dear Evan Hansen teams up with TikTok for UK tour casting search | date=January 29, 2024 }} Ryan Kopel will play Evan Hansen, with the rest of the cast comprising Lauren Conroy as Zoe Murphy, Alice Fearn as Heidi Hansen, Helen Anker as Cynthia Murphy, Richard Hurst as Larry Murphy, Killian Thomas Lefevre as Connor Murphy, Tom Dickerson as Jared Kleinman, Vivian Panka as Alana Beck, and Sonny Monaghan as the Evan alternate. Sonny received his part by participating in the open-call auditions on TikTok. The show's ensemble (alongside Monaghan) consists of Lara Beth-Sas, Will Forgrave, Daniel Forrester, Jessica Lim & Elise Zavou (who took over for Shakira Simpson after she dropped out in August due to personal reasons).{{Cite web |date=2024-06-11 |title=Dear Evan Hansen tour announces complete casting |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/dear-evan-hansen-tour-announces-complete-casting_1605101/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |language=en-US}} The production premiered on the 9th of

September 2024.{{cite web |last1=Yates |first1=Jonny |title=Dear Evan Hansen announces first ever UK tour dates |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/09/10/dear-evan-hansen-tour-uk-tickets/ |website=PinkNews |access-date=19 September 2024 |date=10 September 2024}}

An Australian non-replica production was announced on September 14, 2023, as part of the Sydney Theatre Company's 2024 program in co-production with the Michael Cassel Group. The production, directed by Dean Bryant and with new set designs by Jeremy Allen, premiered on October 12, 2024 at the Roslyn Packer Theatre and closed on December 1.{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/sep/14/sydney-theatre-company-2024-program-release-dear-evan-hansen-dracula | title=Dear Evan Hansen and Dracula to headline Sydney Theatre Company's 2024 program | newspaper=The Guardian | date=September 14, 2023 | last1=Cain | first1=Sian }}{{cite web | url=https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2024/dear-evan-hansen | title=Queue-it }} It will then tour to Melbourne from December 2024, before transferring to Canberra in February 2025 and then to Adelaide from April 2025.{{cite web|last=Ward|first=Sarah|url=https://www.concreteplayground.com/sydney/arts-entertainment/dear-evan-hansen-australian-tour|title=The First-Ever Australian Season of 'Dear Evan Hansen' Will Tour the Country After Its Sydney Debut|date=June 24, 2024|website=Concrete Playground|access-date=December 28, 2024|language=en-AU}}

A Swedish production was announced in May 2024, as part of the 2025 program at Intiman in Stockholm.{{Cite web |title=Musikalen Dear Evan Hansen får Sverigepremiär på Intiman i Stockholm {{!}} Moment Group |url=https://via.tt.se/pressmeddelande/3476307/musikalen-dear-evan-hansen-far-sverigepremiar-pa-intiman-i-stockholm?publisherId=1951950&lang=sv |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=via.tt.se |language=sv}} The production premiered on January 23, 2025{{Cite web |last=Stolt |first=Annette |title=Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Intiman |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/sweden/article/Review-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-at-Intiman-20250124 |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}} - starring Martin Stokke Mathiesen as the title character, Clara Henry as Zoe Murphy and Joel Adolphson as Jared Kleinmann. The script was translated to Swedish by Markus Virta who also directed the production. It is scheduled to run until April 12th 2025.

A Singapore production presented by BASE Entertainment Asia is scheduled to premiere on 30 October 2025 and run until 16 November 2025 at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands.{{cite web |title=Dear Evan Hansen International Tour – Singapore |url=https://baseasia.com/dearevanhansenintl/ |website=BASE Entertainment Asia |access-date=6 April 2025}}{{cite web |title=Dear Evan Hansen |url=https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/hansen1125 |website=SISTIC |access-date=6 April 2025}}

A Dutch production presented by Medialane Theater and Theater Alliantie was officially announced on August 17 2024.https://www.instagram.com/p/C-wveVSoDaP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Earlier, in 2020, Dutch versions of the songs were recorded through the 'Jij Komt Terecht'-project. Until this day, there is a crowdfunding action to release the songs on Spotify.https://www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/12454-het-jij-komt-terecht-project-op-spotify-1 This project is separate from the Dutch theatre production. Initially, the 2025 production was only supposed to run for three weeks in DeLaMar Theater in Amsterdam, but due to its enthusiastic reception it was decided to start a tour. The play will premiere on Monday, June 16, 2025, with a tour that will initially run from September 3 to November 9.https://www.ad.nl/show/musicalsterren-marlijn-weerdenburg-en-cystine-carreon-spelen-indrukwekkende-moederrollen-in-dear-evan-hansen~a4fe54a7/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhttps://www.dearevanhansenmusical.nl/waar-wanneer/ Danny Westerweel is responsible for the new translation and on April 17 2025 the single 'Zwaaien tot het pijn doet' (Waiving through a window) was released for streaming.https://www.instagram.com/p/DIierr-tZaM/ The first live performance of this song, also the first public preview of the play, was during the Dutch annual Musical Award Gala.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWeVuruqxDQ&ab_channel=AVROTROS

An Israeli production was announced on May 24, 2023, as part of the Cameri Theatre's 2023–24 season, however did not occur due to the impact of the Gaza war. It was expected to run in late 2023 and was set to be directed by Amit Apte and star Alon Sandler in the title role. The production later started performances in January 2025. Due to cast illness, the title role was played by Refael Abbas in the show's premiere.{{cite web | url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/israel/article/DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Comes-to-the-Cameri-Theatre-This-Month-20250109 | title=DEAR EVAN HANSEN Comes to the Cameri Theatre This Month }}

A Brazilian production opened on August 2, 2024, at the Teatro Liberdade, in São Paulo.{{cite news |last1=Lima |first1=Laura Pereira |title=Sucesso da Broadway, 'Querido Evan Hansen' chega a São Paulo |url=https://vejasp.abril.com.br/coluna/na-plateia/sucesso-da-broadway-querido-evan-hansen-sao-paulo |publisher=Veja São Paulo}} Directed by Tadeu Aguiar, with Liliane Secco as music supervisor and scenography by Natália Lana, starring Gab Lara as Evan Hansen, Vannessa Gerbelli as Heidi Hansen, Thati Lopes as Zoey Murphy, Flavia Santana as Cynthia Murphy, Mouhamed Harfouch as Larry Murphy, Hugo Bonemer as Connor Murphy, Gui Figueiredo as Jared Kleinman, and Tati Christine as Alana Beck. The production ran until September 22, 2024.

A Singaporean non-replica production by Pangdemonium Theatre Company was announced in October 2023 and was set to premiere in late 2024.{{Cite web |last=Pangdemonium Theatre |date=October 5, 2023 |title=With our 2024 Season Ticket, we're thrilled to bring you three incredible productions in our 2024 Season! |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyAMAYIyuBN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=November 4, 2024 |website=Instagram}} It opened on October 11, 2024 at the Victoria Theatre and was directed by Tracie Pang.{{Cite web |last=Oliveros |first=Oliver |title=Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Proves Enduring Appeal |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/singapore/article/Review-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Proves-Enduring-Appeal-20241022 |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Dear Evan Hansen |url=https://pangdemonium.com/whats-on-details/dear-evan-hansen |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=pangdemonium.com}} The production was the Southeast Asian premiere of the show and featured Filipino-born Angelo Martinez in his professional debut as Evan Hansen{{Cite news |last=Lim |first=Charmaine |date=2024-09-30 |title=Pangdemonium's Dear Evan Hansen casts debut actor in lead |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/pangdemonium-s-dear-evan-hansen-casts-debut-actor-in-lead |access-date=2024-11-03 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}} as well as Filipino singer and actor Gian Magdangal as Larry Murphy.{{Cite web |last=News |first=SHERYLIN UNTALAN, GMA Integrated |date=2024-10-09 |title=Gian Magdangal among the cast of 'Dear Evan Hansen' in Singapore |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/923094/gian-magdangal-dear-evan-hansen-singapore/story/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Oliveros |first=Oliver |title=EXCLUSIVE: Tracie Pang Talks DEAR EVAN HANSEN (In a More Intimate Space) |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/singapore/article/EXCLUSIVE-Tracie-Pang-Talks-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-In-a-More-Intimate-Space-20241007 |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-10-08 |title=Dear Evan Hansen (2024) Programme Booklet by Pangdemonium Theatre Company - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/pangdemonium/docs/dear_evan_hansen_programme_booklet |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=issuu.com |language=en}} Initially scheduled to run from October 11 to November 3, 2024, the run was extended to November 10, 2024.

File:Ben Platt & Rachel Bay Jones with their Tony Awards.jpg and Rachel Bay Jones received praise for originating the roles of Evan Hansen and Heidi Hansen, and won the Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical and Best Featured Actress in a Musical respectively.]]

The musical has received acclaim, particularly for Platt's leading performance, the lyrics and book. The story has also provided and encouraged open dialogue about its themes of mental illness and youth suicide. Dear Evan Hansen is a recipient of the 2015 Edgerton Foundation New Play Award.[http://www.tcg.org/EdgertonFoundation/NewPlayAwards/2015Awards.aspx "2015 Awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521204332/https://www.tcg.org/EdgertonFoundation/NewPlayAwards/2015Awards.aspx |date=May 21, 2022 }} tcg.org, accessed February 9, 2019

Derek Mong, in his review of the musical at the Arena Stage, wrote that the "inventive set design by David Korins...that transforms a small stage into a platform for the most intimate living room where a mother and son share a heart-to-heart to the physical abyss of internet cyberspace... book by Steven Levenson... lyrics and music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul... heartfelt lyrics with universal appeal joined by the perfect, oftentimes acoustic, accompaniment that can change the mood from somber to celebratory to sinister in a single bar of music."{{cite news|last=Mong|first=Derek|url=http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/07/31/dear-evan-hansen-at-arena-stage/#|title='Dear Evan Hansen' at Arena Stage|journal=DC Metro Theater Arts|date=July 31, 2015}} Barbara Mackay in reviewing the Arena Stage production for TheatreMania wrote: "Levenson, Pasek, and Paul set themselves two high, untraditional bars in Evan Hansen: exploring a community's grief and examining a lonely protagonist who desperately wants to connect with that community... Ben Platt is outstanding as Evan... Since the success of the musical depends entirely on whether Evan's solitary nature appears funny or weird, Evan's ability to laugh at himself and make the audience laugh is crucial. Platt is charming as he eternally twists his shirt tails and hangs his head... Although the themes of grief and loneliness are serious, the musical is anything but somber. It addresses challenging facts of life. But from start to finish, when Evan leaves his room and finds an authentic life outside it, Dear Evan Hansen contains far more joy than sadness."{{cite journal|last=Mackay|first=Barbara|url=http://www.theatermania.com/washington-dc-theater/reviews/dear-evan-hansen-arena-stage-review_73746.html|title=Reviews: 'Dear Evan Hansen'|journal=Theater Mania|date=August 4, 2015}}

Charles Isherwood, in his review of the Second Stage production for The New York Times, noted: "The songs, by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dogfight, A Christmas Story), strike the same complex notes, with shapely, heartfelt lyrics that expose the tensions and conflicts that Connor's death and Evan's involvement cause in both families. The music, played by a small but excellent band on a platform upstage, is appealingly unstrident pop-rock, with generous doses of acoustic guitar, keyboards and strings. It's the finest, most emotionally resonant score yet from this promising young songwriting team."{{cite web|author-link=Charles Isherwood|last=Isherwood|first=Charles|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/theater/review-dear-evan-hansen-puts-a-twist-on-teenage-angst.html|newspaper=The New York Times|title=Review: 'Dear Evan Hansen' Puts a Twist on Teenage Angst|date=May 2, 2016}} Susan Davidson, in her review of the Arena Stage production for CurtainUp, noted: "it helps to suspend the disbelief that sullen, anti-social teenagers can change quickly. Surely that's a process requiring time-released hormonal adjustments. It is hard to accept that a long-admired-from-afar girl can change Evan's outlook on life so rapidly or that Connor's teenage disequilibrium leads him to do what he does. Coming through loud and clear, however, is the fact that what starts as deceit can be blown totally out of proportion by the Internet where lies are disseminated with lightning speed leaving plenty of victims in their wake [...] The music is pleasant, not terribly original but good enough to get toes tapping. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's ballads stand out, particularly Heidi's 'So Big/So Small,' Evan's 'Words Fail' and Zoe and Evan's young sweethearts duet 'Only Us.'"{{cite web|last=Davidson|first=Susan|url=http://www.curtainup.com/dearevanhansendc15.html|title=CurtainUP Review. Dear Evan Hansen|work=Curtain Up|date=July 30, 2015}}

The overall public reception of the show was not without criticism. Some critics argue that it romanticizes or sanitizes mental illness by not naming Evan's diagnosis. It also suggested that the show glorifies suicide, with questions about Connor's death and whether or not Evan's suicide attempt was intentional. Stacey Mindich, lead producer of the Broadway, Tour and West End productions, claimed in her opening speech at the You Will Be Found: A Mental Health Month Symposium event on May 10, 2018, that she and the team did not want the show to be called a "suicide musical" in order to gain an audience.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/VqxGI1lRqmk Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20180512015813/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqxGI1lRqmk Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqxGI1lRqmk| title = Rowan Blanchard, Dear Evan Hansen Writer On Depression, Anxiety At Mental Health Event {{!}} TIME | website=YouTube| date = May 10, 2018 }}{{cbignore}}

The protagonist's motives and choices have also been criticized. Jason Zinoman in a piece for Slate argues that the musical "employs many different tactics to prevent us from seeing Evan Hansen as a jerk, but its most audacious is to not allow anyone onstage to see him that way...The choice to give Evan Hansen no comeuppance doesn't make dramatic sense. But you don't need to be too cynical to see its commercial and emotional logic. Not giving voice to anger at Evan Hansen avoids the more unpleasant ramifications of his exploitation of a tragedy for his own personal gain, which might complicate the audience's reaction to him. Evan Hansen isn't as interested in these themes as it is in keeping the focus on the insecurity of the outsider, the nerd, the teenager yearning for acceptance. (To be fair, it is also interested in Evan's mother, who has one of the most moving songs in the show.)"{{cite journal|last1=Zinoman|first1=Jason|title=Dear Evan Hansen, You Are a Creep|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/theater/2017/06/the_dissembling_liar_at_the_center_of_broadway_hit_dear_evan_hansen.html|date=June 6, 2017|journal=Slate|access-date=November 14, 2018}}

Hilton Als of The New Yorker was also critical, writing "It would have been amazing if Levenson had continued to dig into Evan's awfulness. Instead, he takes side trips into tired knee-jerk liberalism and therapeutic healing. (One of the more uncomfortable moments in the show is when Alana, a black character, played by Kristolyn Lloyd as a P.C. bully, screams about her invisibility. Levenson and the others are trying to keep up with the times and diversify, but why does it have to feel so forced and tired?) Evan confesses his deceit and makes it clear that all he wanted, really, was to be loved, because of, well, that absent daddy, that inattentive mommy, and the nastiness of the world. With that false move, the show's creators risk destroying what's so spikily fascinating about Evan. Still, until the second act, and despite it, Platt gives a performance that binds us to him in the way that Holden Caulfield, that other teen with a voice, did—especially when he said, 'It's funny. Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.'"{{cite journal|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/12/19/pop-psychology-onstage-in-dear-evan-hansen|title=Pop Psychology Onstage in "Dear Evan Hansen"|first=Hilton|last=Als|date=December 12, 2016|access-date=February 9, 2019|journal=New Yorker}}

The West End production received many four- and five-star reviews. Writing in The Stage, Tim Bano said "Lucy Anderson makes a striking professional debut as Evan's crush Zoe, and Rebecca McKinnis does strong work as Heidi Hansen",Bano, Tim.[https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2019/dear-evan-hansen-review-at-noel-coward-theatre-london/ Dear Evan Hansen Review"] The Stage, November 19, 2019 while in Theatre Weekly{{'}}s five-star review, Greg Stewart commented "Sam Tutty gives the performance of the decade."Stewart, Greg. [https://theatreweekly.com/review-dear-evan-hansen-at-the-noel-coward-theatre/ "Review. Dear Evan Hansen"] theatreweekly.com, November 19, 2019

The musical was adapted into a young adult novel by actor and singer-songwriter Val Emmich, in collaboration with Pasek, Paul, and Levenson. The novel, which features additional material based on scenes and songs cut from the show's development that flesh out and expand upon the story, was released by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on October 9, 2018.Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/article/a-novel-adaptation-of-dear-evan-hansen-will-be-released-in-october "A Novel Adaptation of 'Dear Evan Hansen' Will Be Released in October"], Playbill, March 9, 2018. An audiobook was released on the same date with narrations by Ben Levi Ross, Mike Faist, and Mallory Bechtel. It debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #2 for the week of October 28, 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/young-adult-hardcover/?module=DropDownNav&action=click®ion=navbar&contentCollection=Books&version=Childrens&referrer=https://www.google.com/&pgtype=Reference|title=Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - The New York Times|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=January 20, 2019}}

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On November 29, 2018, it was announced that Universal Pictures optioned the musical to make a film version. It is directed by Stephen Chbosky from a screenplay by Levenson, who executive produced with Michael Bederman, Mindich, Pasek and Paul. Marc Platt and Adam Siegel serve as producers.{{cite web|last=Busch|first=Anita|date=November 29, 2018|title=Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' Will Be Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Film; 'Wonder's Stephen Chbosky May Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/dear-evan-hansen-film-tony-award-winning-musical-wonder-stephen-chbosky-marc-platt-1202222391/|access-date=June 11, 2020|website=Deadline}} Ben Platt reprised his performance in the title role, as did Colton Ryan as Connor Murphy, a role in which he understudied in the Broadway production.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/nik-dodani-and-colton-ryannik-dodani-colton-ryan-join-universals-dear-evan-hansen-adaptation-1203017780/|title=Nik Dodani and Colton Ryan Join Universal's 'Dear Evan Hansen' Adaptation|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=August 19, 2020|access-date=August 19, 2020}} Joining them were Kaitlyn Dever as Zoe Murphy, Julianne Moore as Heidi Hansen, Amy Adams as Cynthia Murphy, Danny Pino as Larry Murphy, Nik Dodani as Jared Kleinman and Amandla Stenberg as Alana Beck.{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=June 11, 2020|title=Kaitlyn Dever In Talks For Universal Movie Adaptation Of 'Dear Evan Hansen'|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/kaitlyn-dever-dear-evan-hansen-movie-universal-pictures-ben-platt-stephen-chbosky-1202955736/|access-date=June 11, 2020|website=Deadline}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/julianne-moore-universals-dear-evan-hansen-movie-1203028675/|title=Julianne Moore Joins Universal's 'Dear Evan Hansen' Movie|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=September 1, 2020|access-date=September 1, 2020}} Stenberg collaborated with Pasek and Paul on the writing of "The Anonymous Ones," a new song for her character, whose role has been expanded for the film.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amandla-stenberg-joins-universal-musical-adaptation-dear-evan-hansen|title=Amandla Stenberg Joins Universal Musical Adaptation 'Dear Evan Hansen'|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|date=August 17, 2020|access-date=August 17, 2020}}{{cite web|url= https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/dear-evan-hansen-movie-new-numbers-ending_54746.html|title=Dear Evan Hansen movie to have two new numbers and rewritten ending, Ben Platt reveals| date=August 21, 2021|last=Wood|first=Alex|website=Whatsonstage.com|access-date=August 21, 2021}} The character of Larry Murphy was re-conceived as Larry Mora, the step-father of Zoe and Connor rather than their biological father as in the stage version.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amy-adams-joins-universals-dear-evan-hansen-musical|title=Amy Adams Joins Universal's 'Dear Evan Hansen' Musical|website=Hollywood Reporter|date=August 28, 2020}} The character of Jared Kleinman was also re-conceived as "Jared Kalwani" to accommodate Dodani's casting.{{cite web|last=Lakritz|first=Talia|title=How old the stars of the 'Dear Evan Hansen' movie are compared to their characters|url=https://www.insider.com/dear-evan-hansen-movie-actors-ages-2021-5|access-date=June 1, 2021|website=Insider|language=en-US}} The film marked the acting debuts of DeMarius Copes, Gerald Caesar and Isaac Cole Powell, all of whom played new characters created for the film. Copes portrayed Oliver, one of Zoe's friends, while Caesar and Powell played high school students Josh and Rhys.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-sounding-catherine-eaton-release-date-dear-evan-hansen-gerald-caesar-1234583201/|title=Catherine Eaton's 'The Sounding' Gets Giant Pictures Deal, Release Date; Gerald Caesar Joins 'Dear Evan Hansen' – Film Briefs|website=Deadline Hollywood|first1=Patrick|last1=Hipes|first2=Amanda|last2=N'Duka|date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 24, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/isaac-powell-dear-evan-hansen-cast-universal-broadway-west-side-story-1234613075/|title='West Side Story's Isaac Powell Joins Universal's 'Dear Evan Hansen' Movie|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Greg|last=Evans|date=November 12, 2020|access-date=November 12, 2020}} Newcomer Liz Kate also appeared in the film as Gemma.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/dear-evan-hansen-movie-cast-liz-kate-1234794385/|title='Dear Evan Hansen' Movie Adds Newcomer Liz Kate to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Angelique|last=Jackson|date=October 6, 2020|access-date=October 6, 2020}}

Filming began on August 25, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia, and Los Angeles, California.{{cite web|url=http://www.btlnews.com/featured/tv-production-resumes/|title=Back to Work: TV Production Resumes in Some Cities|date=August 6, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.alabamanewscenter.com/2020/10/02/birminghams-demarius-copes-cast-in-dear-evan-hansen-movie-on-his-trek-to-broadway-and-hollywood/|title=Birmingham's DeMarius Copes, cast in 'Dear Evan Hansen' movie, on his trek to Broadway and Hollywood|date=October 2, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/video/kaitlyn-dever-dear-evan-hansen-filming/|title=Kaitlyn Dever on Filming 'Dear Evan Hansen' During the Pandemic|first=Audrey Cleo|last=Yap|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=October 20, 2020}} On December 15, 2020, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairwoman Donna Langley confirmed that the film will wrap production that month.{{cite web|last=Kay|first=Jeremy|date=December 15, 2020|title=The Centrepiece interview: Universal's Donna Langley talks PVoD alliances, remounting 'Jurassic World 3' and the studio's 2021 plans|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/the-centrepiece-interview-universals-donna-langley-talks-pvod-alliances-remounting-jurassic-world-3-and-the-studios-2021-plans/5155683.article?referrer=RSS|website=ScreenDaily|access-date=December 25, 2020}} On May 18, 2021, Ben Platt confirmed that another new song, entitled "A Little Closer," was written for the film, later revealed to have been written for Connor Murphy.{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2021/05/dear-evan-hansen-trailer-ben-platt|title = 'Dear Evan Hansen' Trailer: Ben Platt on Going Back to High School, One Last Time|website = Vanity Fair|date = May 18, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/1582547856?ign-itscg=30440&ign-itsct=catchall_p1|title=Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Ben Platt, SZA, Sam Smith & Benj Pasek & Justin Paul|date=September 24, 2021}} The songs "Disappear," "To Break In a Glove," "Anybody Have a Map?" and "Good for You," were omitted, but the latter two, however, are heard instrumentally played by the high school's marching band in a scene early in the film. The ending was also altered for the film, so that, according to Platt, it can hold "the deceitful Evan to account more than the musical did."

The film had its world premiere as the Opening Night Gala Presentation of the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2021,{{cite news|title=Toronto Festival Unveils 'Dear Evan Hansen' As Opening-Night Premiere, Zhang Yimou's 'One Second' As Closer; Check Out First Slated Films |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/2021-toronto-film-festival-slate-dear-evan-hansen-1234796440/ |work=Deadline Hollywood|date = July 20, 2021|last = Fleming|first = Mike Jr. |access-date=July 20, 2021}} to be followed by a theatrical release on September 24, 2021, including IMAX screenings.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dear-evan-hansen-movie-release-date-1234896009/|title = 'Dear Evan Hansen' Movie Coming to Theaters This Year|date = January 29, 2021}}{{Cite tweet |user=IMAX |number=1435400000931049475|title=Step into the world of #DearEvanHansen when the breathtaking Broadway phenomenon lands in IMAX, September 24.}} The film was not as well-received as the stage version and was, months prior to the premiere, criticized by the public, who accused it of nepotism for the filmmakers' decision to have Platt, at age 27, reprise his role as a teenager.{{cite news|url = https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ben-platt-responds-dear-evan-hansen-trailer-criticism-1234976568/|title = Ben Platt Calls Out 'Randos Being Jerks' About His Age in 'Dear Evan Hansen' Trailer|work = Variety|last = Rubin|first = Rebecca|date = May 19, 2021|access-date = May 19, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/celebrity/dear-evan-hansen-ben-platt-receiving-accusations-nepotism-casting-due-father-role-producer.html/|title='Dear Evan Hansen': Ben Platt Receiving Accusations of Nepotism for Casting Due to His Father's Role as Producer|date=September 5, 2021}} The film had an opening weekend box office of $7.5 million worldwide and finished its run in theaters with $19.1 million.{{cite Box Office Mojo|id=9357050 |title= Dear Evan Hansen (2021)|access-date=September 26, 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite Box Office Mojo|id=9357050 |title= Dear Evan Hansen (2021)|access-date=December 22, 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite The Numbers|id=Dear-Evan-Hansen |title= Dear Evan Hansen (2021)|access-date=December 22, 2021}}{{cbignore}} It received four nominations at the 42nd Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Director, Worst Actor (for Ben Platt) and Worst Supporting Actress (for Amy Adams).{{Cite web|url=http://razzies.com/razz-newz.html|title=RAZZ NEWZ|website=The Razzies!}}

• {{cite book |ref={{harvid|Levenson|2017a}} |title=Dear Evan Hansen |first1=Steven |last1=Levenson |first2=Benj |last2=Pasek |first3=Justin |last3=Paul |publisher=Theatre Communications Group |year=2017 |isbn=978-1559365604 |page=144 |no-pp=y }}
• {{cite book |ref={{harvid|Levenson|2017b}} |title=Dear Evan Hansen: Through the Window |first1=Steven |last1=Levenson |first2=Benj |last2=Pasek |first3=Justin |last3=Paul |publisher=Grand Central Publishing |year=2017 |isbn=978-1538761915 |page=224 |no-pp=y }}

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