DEAR EVAN HANSEN Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread — Page 16

NameGreg said: "I think it’s very unlikely any songs that didn’t make the theatrical cut will make it into the movie, especially since film adaptations often cut numbers.

I certainly hope they don’t cut Good For You, it’s such a great moment. I still think Rachel Bay Jones was done a disservice, she should’ve had the role onscreen. I’m sure Moore will act it all very well, but I’m wary of her vocal chops which have never been heard I believe."

I’ve felt that way since I heard the casting. BP and RBJ had such a special thing going on up there on stage. Keep them center stage, in the movie, and cast every Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, or whoever “Hollywood” you want around them.
I’m actually surprised they didn’t cast MS as his mom. They usually try to shoehorn her name in wherever they can. Or at least her name is “mentioned.”

SouthernCakes said: "Eh. I just can’t get behind any of this. This man is here because his father paid for it. They curated a show that best suits his talents. Not saying he isn’t talent. I didn’t see him in the role but he’s clearly a great singer and actor but the fact that his only Broadway credits before this were shows his father has produced just sits weird with me. And how we are all okay with it. How it’s like oh you just need a Tony award winning producer father to get ahead in this business. I don’t know. I think the show - at least on stage - is boring and repetitive. And the trailer is not my thing."

That's a lie and it's important to point that out. Marc Platt had nothing to do with The Book of Mormon. Facts matter.

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Dear Evan Hansen will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and will be the opening night film. Run time is 131 minutes.

Dear Evan Hansen at TIFF

BroadwayNYC2 said: "Is it delicious or non-existent"

Haha. Completely, 100% non-existent.

Guys, I must ask, and this is directed at anyone:

What is the right amount of minutes regarding a movie musical? I gotta know!

I haven’t confirmed this yet, but the EW article reads as if DEH will stream worldwide on Sept 9, along with the premiere. Last year, TIFF films could be streamed IF you live(d) in Canada. If true, this changes the perspective (I’m not sure if that’s good or bad). Anyone know what’s up with this?

Jordan Levinson said: "degrassifan said: "Dear Evan Hansen will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and will be the opening night film. Run time is 131 minutes.

Dear Evan Hansen at TIFF"

The irony here is delicious - the original stage production was a commercial flop in Toronto."

And it will premiere directly across the street from the theatre where it played. Which is still wrapped in blue.

BCfitasafiddle said: "BwayLB said: "^^ With all due respect, I thought the runtime for In the Heights was perfect."

I liked it at its length. That being said, I think people’s attention span is very different who aren’t theater people. I was watching people at the movie theater walk out before “Carnival Del Bario”

Also, the runtime has limited the amount of times it can be shown at the cinema, leading to more financial loss.


So, while I enjoyed it at its full length. The length had negative effects. I think at least 20 minutes could’ve been cut."

To each their own I guess. In the Heights didn’t deserve to flop. Not with all the beauty and hard work put into the movie. And I waited since 2010 when I saw the national tour for this.