Musical theatre is a genre of theatre where music plays a major role in moving the story forward.
- Book Musical. A book musical is defined as a performance where musical numbers and dances are fully integrated into a proper narrative with defined dramatic goals. …
- revue, a light form of theatrical entertainment consisting of unrelated acts (songs, dances, skits, and monologues) that portray and sometimes satirize contemporary persons and events.
- A concept musical is a work of musical theatre with a book and score structured to develop and embody a theme or message, rather than convey a narrative plot
- A jukebox musical is a stage musical or musical film in which a majority of the songs are well-known popular music songs, rather than original music.
- A rock musical is a musical theatre work with rock music.
Evan Hansen is an anxious, isolated high-school student who’s aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social media age. He soon embarks on a journey of self-discovery when a letter he wrote for a writing exercise falls into the hands of a grieving couple whose son took his own life.
Evan Hansen is the main character in the musical Dear Evan Hansen. He is the son of Heidi and Mark Hansen
| Evan Hansen | Ben Platt | |
| Heidi Hansen | Rachel Bay Jones | |
| Zoe Murphy | Barrett Wilbert Weed | Laura Dreyfuss |
Only us
You will be found
Waving through a Window
It’s a musical high schoolers can relate to and yes, high school musicals aren’t hard to come by, but Dear Evan Hansen features such real and raw emotions every teenager has experienced.
Platt pours his heart, soul, and very existence into playing Evan Hansen, and through his efforts, pays tribute to all of us riding the Lexapro.