Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

92%

(5598 Ratings)

Positive

96%

Mixed

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Members say

Great acting, Absorbing, Great singing, Relevant, Must see

About the Show

2017 Tony winner for Best Musical, this show is about being young and surviving the modern world.

Winner of six Tony Awards including for Best Musical, this show quickly gained a cult following. Pasek and Paul's catchy and emotional score, which includes 'Waving Through a Window,' poignantly tells the story of a socially anxious teen, raised by a single mom, who struggles to fit in at school. When a classmate commits suicide, a lie puts Evan Hansen at the center of the tragedy. But as his social currency skyrockets, Evan is forced to make a decision: Will he give himself over to the fantasy he’s created, or will he bite the bullet and risk losing everything he’s ever wanted?

The Tony-winning book of the musical is by Steven Levenson and the show is directed by Michael Greif ('Rent,' 'Next To Normal').

Evan Hansen is currently being played by Zachary Noah Piser, who made history as the first Asian-American actor to play the role full time.

Show-Score Member Reviews (5,598)

100

Great singing, Edgy, Great staging, Intelligent, Thought-provoking

See it if you want to see a smartly written and creatively staged musical about human connections in our modern age, powerfully acted by sharp cast.

Don't see it if you have no idea how social media works

100

Absorbing, Enchanting, Great acting, Great singing, Touching

See it if What can one say about DEH? Simply the best show I've seen bar none. Score and book are superb. Cast was amazing. Run to see this!

Don't see it if Can't think of a reason not to! The story deals with suicide, so be advised. But it is still a feel good and heartfelt experience. Read more

100

Absorbing, Clever, Enchanting, Entertaining, Great singing

See it if You love a good musical with an engrossing book

Don't see it if You expect dancing and chorus lines

100

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great singing

See it if You want to cry

Don't see it if You are triggered easily

100

Great staging, Great singing, Great writing, Great acting

See it if You want something real to latch on to. If you don’t mind shedding tears or being completely absorbed into the world of cyberspace.

Don't see it if You can’t feel empathy for others.

100

Delightful, Great acting, Great writing, Must see, Thought-provoking

See it if You want to have a brilliant theater experience. Thought provoking, sensitive and a window to understand the unspoken plight of others.

Don't see it if You don’t like musicals with a message that makes you uncomfortable

100

Intelligent, Relevant, Resonant, Great acting, Great writing

See it if You enjoy original musicals that deal with pertinent social issues in an innovative way.

Don't see it if Do you lack compassion and I are unable to forgive people make mistakes.

100

Clever, Great acting, Great singing, Great writing, Masterful

See it if You want to see a fantastic show with clever storyline great acting and singing with originality. Absolutely wonderful

Don't see it if No reason not to see. Get your tickets well in advance. Worth the wait and truly deserving of the Tony

Critic Reviews (53)

For a previous production

"What Pasek and Paul, and Levenson, who wrote the book, do is bravely revel in dramatic perversity and a much gnarlier set of emotional and cultural truths...There are some brilliant songs as this insanity unfolds...'Dear Evan Hansen' doesn’t do the obvious. Rather, it addresses, inconclusively, more complex questions over the meaning and importance of truth and significance of memory...'Dear Evan Hansen' is beautiful to look at it, slickly directed, and moving, but also biting and subversive."
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For a previous production

"The script ultimately backs off the issues it raises in the service of a happy ending...The evening is seldom lifted by the songs, which, with several notable exceptions, tend to a bland sameness, especially lyrically. And the direction, by Michael Greif, seems at times wrongheaded, better suited to a bigger story...When 'Dear Evan Hansen' is involving, as it certainly is at times, the great share of the credit goes to Platt and his prize-worthy performance."
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For a previous production

"While maintaining that improbable balance between pathos and audacious irreverence for over two hours, director Michael Greif expertly sets forth an intricately crafted plot...Benj Pasek and Justin Paul also make the familiar sound fresh by blending rock, country and folk rhythms...More remarkable still is the philosophical depth of Levenson’s book, which provocatively suggests a comforting illusion might be preferable to grim reality in the internet age."
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For a previous production

"A highly imaginative and moving musical…If anything, 'Dear Evan Hansen,' with the extraordinary Ben Platt in the title role, has grown in stature and lost none of the intimacy that made it so effective in the original…The material is well plotted, and it builds to a smashing climax which raises the stakes and gives Mr. Platt a chance to soar with eloquence…'Dear Evan Hansen' is a major contribution to musical theatre and the Broadway season."
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For a previous production

"On Broadway, 'Dear Evan Hansen' is creaming the competition, proving to be a thrillingly moving experience...A rivetingly dramatic study in ethics—at least until the somewhat pat ending—and it’s blessed with a rich feeling score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, which is easily their most mature and affecting work to date...Michael Greif directs persuasively...Ben Platt is a revelation, giving a star-making, richly sung performance."
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For a previous production

"With its wildly implausible story line and its repetitive score—I am mystified by the enthusiasm for it. Maybe the show's celebrants are responding to the creators' willingness to tackle such dark themes, or the admittedly hard-working performance of star Ben Platt. But ambitions can't disguise the fact that nothing about 'Dear Evan Hansen' makes very much sense...No actor could bring coherence to what, at its core, is a collection of teen angst cliches in search of a workable plot."
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For a previous production

"Although the show presents an ambiguously-disabled Evan Hansen, the character remains incredibly sympathetic...The score, while beautiful and full of belting and ballads, often falls flat, with all the songs sounding similar...A must-see. Go for the amazingly powerful and emotional acting performances or the beautiful ballads, stay for the poignant critique about technology and sympathy in the modern age."
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For a previous production

"It is a musical of our time and for generations to come...Michael Grief has taken this complicated tale and directed it with the lightest of touches. He knows it’s a heady topic and he treats all the action and movements with the utmost respect. The book by Steven Levenson is brilliant; he combines teenage angst and pains with today’s social media and all its trappings. The score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul is a marvel."
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