It's clear from the response and energy in the theatre after each performance that Los Angeles can't get enough of Dear Evan Hansen, so we couldn't wait to announce its return in the 20202021 Season.
Douglas C. Benson, Center Theatre Group Producing Director
It's clear from the response and energy in the theatre after each performance that Los Angeles can't get enough of Dear Evan Hansen, so we couldn't wait to announce its return in the 20202021 Season.
Douglas C. Benson, Center Theatre Group Producing Director
Why see Dear Evan Hansen?
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Following on from its record-breaking engagement in fall 2018, multiple Tony Award winner Dear Evan Hansen will return to Los Angeles for another run during Center Theater Groups' 2020/12 season!
An emotionally frank look at adolescence, mental health, and friendship, Dear Evan Hansen is the story of what happens when one teenager creates a role for himself following the suicide of a classmate - despite never having known him.
First appearing on on Broadway in 2016, following a premiere in Washington D.C, the show, written by Steven Levenson and with music and lyrics from La La Land's Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, went on to become a darling of the 2017 Tony Awards, taking home prizes from six of its nine nominations, including Best Actor in A Musical for original star Ben Platt, whose star has risen exponentially since he first donned the cast of Evan.
Aided by its young adult themes and poignant soundtrack, the show has found an audience in younger theatergoers, who've boosted its popularity on social media and have filled theaters in their thousands to catch it live. Showing no signs of abating, it was announced in winter 2019 that a movie version is also in the works, no doubt allowing it to find and connect with a wider audience than ever before - we can't wait.
Key Information
Dates
Cast
TBA
Creative
Book by Steven Levenson
Lyrics by Benj Pasek
Music by Justin Paul
Directed by Michael Greif
Choreography by Danny Mefford
Set Design by David Korins
Costumes by Emily Rebholz
Lighting Design by Japhy Weideman
Sound Design by Nevin Steinberg
Projection Design by Peter Nigrini
Awards
2018 GRAMMY AWARD WINS
Best Musical Theater Album
2017 TONY AWARD WINS
Best Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Ben Platt
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Rachel Bay Jones
Best Book of a Musical - Steven Levenson
Best Original Score - Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Best Orchestrations - Alex Lacamoire
2017 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Best Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Ben Platt
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Mike Faist
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Rachel Bay Jones
Best Book of a Musical - Steven Levenson
Best Original Score - Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Japhy Weideman
Best Direction of a Musical - Michael Greif
Best Orchestrations - Alex Lacamoire
Reviews
Customer reviews
JT
mesorizing
Rayshell Purifoy
Did not disappoint
Kelsey
Amazing, absolutely beautiful