Winner of 6 TONY Awards including Best Musical and critically acclaimed as “One of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history.” - The Washington Post
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.
Both deeply personal and profoundly contemporary, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is a new American musical about life and the way we live it. DEAR EVAN HANSEN has struck a remarkable chord with audiences and critics everywhere. The New York Times calls it "a gorgeous new musical for anyone with a beating heart." And NBC Nightly News calls this bold new musical "an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond."
This was the important part of the show, this was a mental diss track, this was a banger ass song! And they got rid of this to emphasize Ben Platt's role?? Hope you got what you always wanted!
This song always brings me emotions from singing it in our school’s musical theatre club and working so tirelessly (that music teacher was amazing). The day we performed it we were so nervous but we crushed it; the harmonies were beautiful, the solos were crisp and we were so happy! Our goal was to make the audience cry (a bit dark I know, theatre people will understand) and we succeeded :)
This song always brings back emotions of doing this son in my schools musical theatre club and how incredible all of us did, how nervous we were when we performed it (which we did twice by the way) and just how beautiful it sounded. Our goal was to make the audience cry (a bit dark I know) and we succeeded :)
He said There's nothing like your smile Sort of subtle and perfect and real He said You never knew how wonderful That smile could make someone feel And he knew Whenever you get bored You scribble stars on the cuffs of your jeans And he noticed That you still fill out the quizzes That they put in those teen magazines But he kept it all inside his head What he saw he left unsaid And though he wanted to He couldn't talk to you He couldn't find the way But he would always say If I could tell her Tell her everything I see If I could tell her How she's everything to me But we're a million worlds apart And I don't know how I would even start If I could tell her If I could tell her He thought It looked pretty cool when you put indigo streaks in your hair And he wondered how you learned to dance Like all the rest of the world, isn't there But he kept it all inside his head What he saw he left unsaid If I could tell her Tell her everything I see If I could tell her How she's everything to me But we're a million worlds apart And I don't know how I would even start If I could tell her If I could tell her But what do you do when there's this great divide? He just seemed so far away And what do you do when the distance is too wide? It's like I don't know anything And how do you say I love you I love you I love you I love you But we're a million worlds apart And I don't know how I would even start If I could tell her If I could
Zoe has every right to not sing a requiem but the "dad" can fuck off. "I gave you the world. You threw it away." BOO HOO. Should've been a better father to your mentally ill son. Should've focused less on your reputation and more on your damn son's well being. He doesn't have the right.
I hold the belief that (almost) every bad piece of art has at least one positive, or a slimmer of light that shows the potential it had to be good or even great. This song is Dear Evan Hansen’s slimmer of light. This show could have really been great. Oh well…
When I listen to this song. I think of my mom she went through so much pain. She tried to take care of 3 kids by herself. And getting married so many times because they either breaking her hart or end up passing away. And working so many jobs. I miss her. Right now she is married again living with my little sister and my new step dad. I hope she doesn't experience sadness anymore.
Great song... but dude... you don't fit the character of a nerdy, shy, marginalized teen... too cool, too popular looking, and as someone else said, "too adorable." Yes, "adorable" people struggle with mental health but he just doesn't fit within the context of "Dear Evan Hansen". Maybe he was able to pull it off on Broadway. I never saw the production.
He said There's nothing like your smile Sort of subtle and perfect and real He said You never knew how wonderful That smile could make someone feel And he knew Whenever you get bored You scribble stars on the cuffs of your jeans And he noticed That you still fill out the quizzes That they put in those teen magazines But he kept it all inside his head What he saw he left unsaid And though he wanted to He couldn't talk to you He couldn't find the way But he would always say If I could tell her Tell her everything I see If I could tell her How she's everything to me But we're a million worlds apart And I don't know how I would even start If I could tell her If I could tell her He thought It looked pretty cool when you put indigo streaks in your hair And he wondered how you learned to dance Like all the rest of the world, isn't there But he kept it all inside his head What he saw he left unsaid If I could tell her Tell her everything I see If I could tell her How she's everything to me But we're a million worlds apart And I don't know how I would even start If I could tell her If I could tell her But what do you do when there's this great divide? He just seemed so far away And what do you do when the distance is too wide? It's like I don't know anything And how do you say I love you I love you I love you I love you But we're a million worlds apart And I don't know how I would even start If I could tell her If I could
it just brakes my hart that there are people in this world that think there worthless you are worthy of love you don't have to be perfect to be worthy of love
I feel like all of the songs in Dear Evan Hansen are beautiful without context, but with context it just kind of makes the songs... icky. Still good songs.
this song is everything to me because i’m the kid with anxiety, adhd, gender problems and can’t get on the bus by herself. theres no musical like deh and im grateful it exists because whilst rn i feel like im alone, subconsciously; im not <3
When I first watched this, I got so far without crying and was so proud. But then the, "Is there another truck coming to our driveway, a truck that will take mommy away?" came and it destroyed me.
I feel like Zoe in a way... I lost my uncle (Physically) he did some bad things and I feel as though I should NOT think/talk about him. The part where Zoe sang "Why should I play the grieving girl and lie, saying that I miss you and that my world has gone dark without your light." hits me because it is like telling me I should NOT think or remember him. But my uncle is "The monster that I knew" even though my family just swept my feelings under the rug, and not really validating them. I believe that his song is so relatable to many people, and I love this musical turned movie also. Great work from all of the actors.
I watched this musical last night, and... I felt like I could understand all the characters and their struggles, but especially Evan himself, I related to every single line he said This musical is absolutely great. Sad. Dramatic. Complicated. And beautiful. I wish I could say more, but words are not enough here
I almost cried, listening to this. I spent so long invisible, so this helped me a lot. I always get bullied, and this made me feel not alone and a lot better
