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6 Reasons You Need To See 'Dear Evan Hansen'

The hottest Broadway musical of the season

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6 Reasons You Need To See 'Dear Evan Hansen'

Since its Broadway opening in November 2016, Dear Evan Hansen has been the talk of the theater world.The musical follows Evan Hansen, a high school senior with social anxiety, who finds himself in a situation that may or may not grant him a spot among his classmates.The show's tagline reads: "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." If you aren't already buying tickets, here are six reasons why you should go see Dear Evan Hansen.

1. Ben Platt is the perfect Evan.

Do you recognize Ben Platt as Evan? It won't take long for Pitch Perfect fans to realize that Benji has moved from Barden's all-male acapella group to the Broadway stage. If you loved Benji's cover of "I've Got the Magic In Me," you'll love his songs as the main character of Dear Evan Hansen. His performance and solos are most definitely swoon-worthy.

2.The songs are emotion-filled and relatable.

One of the reasons why Dear Evan Hansen has been so successful is because of it's relatable music. Many reviewers have commented that the show is about life and how we all experience both the good and bad. The original cast recording was just released this month and has earned a spot near the top of the iTunes and Billboard charts.The songs are both heart-warming and hopeful, my favorites being "Waving Through a Window," "For Forever," and "Only Us."

3.You may already be familiar with Laura Dreyfuss.

Zoey, Evan's crush, is played by Laura Dreyfuss, who played Madison in the sixth season of Glee. If you enjoyed Laura's singing in Glee, you're going to love her songs in the musical even more.

4. The show brings awareness to mental health.

Dear Evan Hansen deals with some heavy topics, specifically anxiety and suicide. By bringing attention to mental health on stage, the show reminds audiences that no one is alone when facing difficulty with mental health.

5. Evan and Zoey have great chemistry .


Ben and Laura's chemistry as Evan and Lauren is evident on stage and shines through on the cast album. Their recording of "Only Us" makes you feel like you're right at the show (and you can watch them record it here).

6. It's bound to get a ton of Tony nominations.

Many critics have called Dear Evan Hansen the best musical of this Broadway season and praised the cast's performances, especially Ben Platt's. I'll definitely be watching that night, hoping that they perform during the ceremony and take some awards home.

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