Dear Evan Hansen (London) London Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (298)
See it if you haven’t yet. Sam Tutty gives a star-making performance as Evan (this coming from someone who’s seen nearly everyone who’s played Evan).
Don't see it if you can’t get there before closing. But you really should try. The film is nowhere near as good.
See it if you want to see some brilliant pop songs interspersed with a story that says something profound if you peel back the melodrama.
Don't see it if you want a show that takes the time to explore mental health, suicide and anxiety among other topics- this feels too superficial at times. Read more
See it if You’re looking for an original musical with a great score
Don't see it if You don’t like shows with a confusing theme or high school shows Read more
See it if you want to see a beautiful modern offbeat musical with heartfelt subject matter. Humorous at times. The show made me care about Evan.
Don't see it if you don’t want to see a show about loneliness mental health suicide.
See it if you love to cry and have an emotional evening
Don't see it if you don't like musicals
See it if you are interested in new musicals and you love the soundtrack.
Don't see it if you are expecting anything too interesting. Read more
See it if You don't want to think too much about the plot
Don't see it if You are too plot-driven and plot holes will bother you
See it if you love a good story
Don't see it if you hate flashy things. (It would be great if this was a small intimate production)
Critic Reviews (10)
[The production] looks odd and overdone in London. Ultimately, this is a high school drama about stalkers, trolls and those who piggyback on tragedy. Which may be a tough sell for a London musical audience.
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Directed (as on Broadway) by Michael Greif, the evening has - all the same - no weak links, casting-wise. But the show belongs to its 21-year-old star Sam Tutty, fresh out of drama school and making his West End debut.
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Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's beautiful score may be a little ballad-heavy, but has integrity and depth that matches the story they have to tell, whose book is written by Steven Levenson.
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Yet if the prospect of spending an evening contemplating the perils of peer pressure, family breakdown and rampant social media seems less than inviting, be reassured that Dear Evan Hansen is worth it.
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Everything, in fact, is expertly done but, if I didn’t totally surrender to the show, it is because it lacks the courage to admit that high anxiety is not so easily cured.
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A pat sentiment, perhaps, but worth sharing – and if this modern fable speaks loudest to a new generation of theatregoers, then it’s one we can all cheer.
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A West End newcomer, 21-year-old Sam Tutty glows with sweat and goodness, bringing integrity to a storyline that’s somewhere between ingenious and tortuous.
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Sam Tutty gives a star-making performance in a story of grief, deception and the conscienceless juggernaut of the internet.
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