Dear Evan Hansen Previews

Not seeing this till Dec 17th, but saw it off Broadway and loved it. Ben Platt is gonna be the talk of the town come Tony season. You're gonna have a great time.

I'll be there Monday night.

Has anyone heard any buzz about potential changes since Second Stage? The NY Times article about Pasek and Paul mentions what sounds like a recent creative disagreement regarding the Act One finale, which had been changed from DC.

Also, after looking at Instagram (I haven't come across a list in a press release), the understudies are Michael Lee Brown, Olivia Puckett, Garrett Long, and Asa Somers.

HSky said: "Has anyone heard any buzz about potential changes since Second Stage? The NY Times article about Pasek and Paul mentions what sounds like a recent creative disagreement regarding the Act One finale, which had been changed from DC."

The NY Times article said, "They compare themselves to brothers, who bicker and bond, knowing their relationship will endure. A recent fight, over whose bad habits were to blame for their difficulty replacing the final first act song in “Dear Evan Hansen,” sent Mr. Pasek stalking out of their Columbus Circle studio into the street, but then, 10 minutes later, calling Mr. Paul for a lengthy air-clearing that prompted the pair to ditch the disputed number and start over."

They can't possibly "ditch" "You Will Be Found", as they have been using that as a main hashtag for the show, and it's one of the most spectacular parts of the show. I wonder if they are referring to what must have a been a longer ago change when they ditched "Part of Me" from the DC production and replaced it with "You Will Be Found"

@Lisa's Headband, I hope you're right!!

DEH at Second Stage was one of the best theatrical experiences for me. Oh my god. I hope nothing much has changed.



I like Asa Somers! I saw him on tour in N2N so some good understudies.

I'm surprised most of the understudies from Second Stage did not transfer, especially Gerard.

I'm not seeing this until after it opens but it is the show I am most excited about this fall. I have heard nothing but the best things about it.

nolanativeny said: "I'm not seeing this until after it opens but it is the show I am most excited about this fall. I have heard nothing but the best things about it.

Bring tissues. Lots and lots of tissues.

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Thanks for the Kleenex warning, guys. I'll be sure to grab some from my hotel room before I head out.

They'd better not cut "You Will Be Found"!! That's the song I've been most looking forward to hearing on the CR.

Just got this in my e-mail, preview of "If I Could Tell Her". Hopefully the link works!

http://dearevanhansen.com/thankyou/?utm_campaign=fanclub&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postpurchase&utm_content=website_thankyou

Thanks for the link, Slumdog! I love this score too. I can't wait for the cast album.

kreichelt said: "I wonder if they are referring to what must have a been a longer ago change when they ditched "Part of Me" from the DC production and replaced it with "You Will Be Found""

That's what I was hoping but wasn't 100% sure, the timeline wasn't exactly clear on how long ago that moment was. "You Will Be Found" has become one of my favorite songs from the show, and it's a song that I can see having potential success beyond the context of the show as well.

I will also have my pack of tissues in hand. I already know I'll be a mess by the time "Words Fail" comes around.