Musicals

Dear Evan Hansen Tickets

Duration

2 hrs 30 mins

Age Limit

12+ ##Know Before You Go

Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical for 2017, Dear Evan Hansen is the quintessential American musical that explores the changing nature of teenage lives and their relationships. This contemporary musical is perfect for audiences craving an emotional connection in this dizzying pace of life.

Dear Evan Hansen had its Broadway premiere in July of 2015. Since then, it's garnered critical acclaim as well as immense public acceptance and has also won the 2018 Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. A sentimental and profound contemporary musical, it deals with issues that strike a chord with American millennials and parents who are coping with changing societal norms and lifestyles. With an emotionally charged music score and spellbinding acting, this is a musical you cannot afford to miss.

Dear Evan Hansen tells the story of a teenage boy trying to fit in. Dealing with the vagaries of high school has been a challenge since time immemorial and the challenges have only increased for millennials, as the protagonist discovers. Navigating through issues like depression, anxiety, and social conformation, this emotional musical takes us through the journey of Evan as he copes with a friend’s suicide while struggling to find himself along the way.

Good For

Young teen audiences | Contemporary drama lovers

Critics Reviews

"Dear Evan Hansen" is the first great American musical about social media.."
– Chicago Tribune

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Show Details

Genre: Musical

Duration: 2hr and 35min with 1 intermission

Audience: 12+

No. of Shows a Week: ~8

Opening Date: 14 Nov 2016

Closing Date: 11 Sept 2023

Theatre Name: Music Box Theatre

Theatre Facilities: Accessible performances, Language Subtitles

Dress Code: Smart casual

Cast and Creatives

Ben Levi Ross as Evan Hansen

Talia Simone Robinson as Zoe Murphy

Jessica Phillips as Heidi Hansen

Author of Book

Steven Levenson

Director

Michael Greif

Music and Lyrics

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Choreographer

Danny Mefford

Music Director

Ben Cohn

Sound Design

Nevin Steinberg

Additional Tips

Masks Required: All guests must wear a properly fitting mask over the nose and mouth in the theatre except when eating or drinking in designated areas.

This production contains some adult themes, including discussions of suicide. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Latecomers may not be seated immediately. Guests arriving after the performance has begun will be seated at the discretion of management.

Subtitles are available in English and Spanish.

This theatre is accessible to those who use wheelchairs or have other mobility needs.

Keep in mind that the theatre is air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly.

The Music Box is one of the smallest theatres on Broadway, with a capacity of only 800. For tips on how to select the best seats, please refer to our Music Box Theater Seating Chart Guide.

Outside food is strictly prohibited. If you'd like to grab a meal before or after the show, check out our guide to the 30 Best Restaurants in the Theater District

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