DEAR EVAN HANSEN Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread- Page 23

[Musical Master]

Posted: 8/31/21 at 11:20pm

^That's my guess to, most of the articles for the movie seems to hint that the movie's third act is where most of the differences will be; other than Alana Beck's new song and expanded role, Larry now a step-father to the Murphy family, deleted songs, possible new lines, etc.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 9/1/21 at 10:06pm

ICYMI: Ben Platt cameos on tonight's Big Brother, introducing a high school-themed Veto Competition with an added prize of winning a screening of the new movie. The winner and her guests all cried at the end of the movie, though it was funny to hear one say, "Every song is a bop."

[Theatre Fan3]

Posted: 9/1/21 at 10:56pm

Ben Platt Star of The Upcoming Film, Dear Evan Hansen, Performs on AGT

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 9/1/21 at 11:17pm

Theatre Fan3 said: "Ben Platt Star of The Upcoming Film, Dear Evan Hansen, Performs on AGT

Fantastic. If only the Northwell Health nurse choir joined in, that would have been the icing on the cake. I probably would've lost it.

"

 

[DEHFanatic]

Posted: 9/1/21 at 11:23pm

everythingtaboo said: "ICYMI: Ben Platt cameos on tonight's Big Brother, introducing ahigh school-themed Veto Competition with an added prize of winning a screening of the new movie. The winner and her guests all cried at the end of the movie, though it was funny to hear one say, "Every song is a bop.""

Here is the scene: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6zIkXwpNv8

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 8:15am

Watched Big Brother, then America's Got Talent last night, and when Platt appeared on AGT, my fiance said "Why is this old man everywhere? Do they really think its not going to succeed?"

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/2/21 at 8:39am

I was surprised that several had heard both of HIM and of the film.  (or perhaps that's just more propaganda)  That being said, they did truly seem to enjoy the film.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 12:11am

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 12:15am

You are a godsend Taffy. Dever sounds good and blends with Platt beautifully. 

3 MORE WEEKS!!!!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 12:17am

Dever sounds so pretty there!

[ardiem]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 11:34am

In-person (and online) screening + Q&A at the 92Y on Sept 12: https://www.92y.org/event/dear-evan-hansen.aspx

[Musical Master]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 11:39am

"Only Us" was really good here, Dever and Platt mix well together and now I'm curious about how the other songs are handled.

[DEHFanatic]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 11:44am

ardiem said: "In-person (and online) screening + Q&A at the 92Y on Sept 12:https://www.92y.org/event/dear-evan-hansen.aspx"

OMG that's awesome - thanks so much for the heads up!!

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 1:07pm

They sound really beautiful together!

I also rather enjoyed the Carrie Underwood/Dan + Shay cover.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 1:24pm

They both sound wonderful and both of them have youthful voices so it just all works. Looking forward to this!

[theatretenor2]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 2:18pm

It says the advanced screening is for in-person tickets only, so I guess is $20 to just hear the chat after?

[Musical Master]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 4:30pm

It's weeks away in movie theaters, but it will only be a few days away from it's world premiere at TIFF so we'll know from critics how it turns out.

[gypsy101]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 6:58pm

fashionguru_23 said: "Watched Big Brother, thenAmerica's Got Talent last night, and when Platt appeared on AGT, my fiance said "Why is this old man everywhere? Do they really think its not going to succeed?""

does your unnecessarily rude fiancé know what promo is?

[JSquared2]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 7:31pm

fashionguru_23 said: "Watched Big Brother, thenAmerica's Got Talent last night, and when Platt appeared on AGT, my fiance said "Why is this old man everywhere? Do they really think its not going to succeed?""

 

Your fiance sounds like a bit of a d*ck.

 

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 9/3/21 at 8:50pm

So hi everyone. This is my first post here since theater shut down on March 12, 2020. It was so sad, along with everything else that was going on that I just couldn’t deal with theater chat boards. And I hope to hell that the reopening of Broadway theater and live theater around the country goes well. 

But to digress from live theater and get into this thread, I think the DEH movie is going to be a huge success, and a serious candidate for the Best Picture Oscar. I have reasons for feeling this way which I doubt anyone cares about. Without the specter of COVID, I think the film would be a box office blockbuster. So now I’m on the record and if I’m wrong, bring on the mocking. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/4/21 at 1:38pm

I actually care. Can you tell me why you think it could be a candidate for Best Picture? Did you see an advanced screening? 

[Musical Master]

Posted: 9/4/21 at 7:07pm

Sutton Ross said: "I actually care. Can you tell me why you think it could be a candidate for Best Picture? Did you see an advanced screening?"

I'm wondering that too. But I would understand if they can't say anything yet until the embargo has been lifted.

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 9/5/21 at 10:08am

I'm happy to provide some of my reasoning, though I readily accept the fact that my predication is very speculative. Much of it is based on the trajectory of the musical.

DEH came out of nowhere to become a smash hit, meaning there was no source material for the show whatsoever. Why?

For one thing, it told a compelling, and to many, a controversial story, a story that resonated across a very wide demographic, from adolescents through their grandparents, and a story that produced very emotional reactions. To some, Evan was a hero, for others, he was somewhat of a villain, and to most there was some of both in what was a very complex character. (The authors have discussed, in detail, that this was a deliberate choice on their part, they understood both sides of the argument). But the result of it was that people TALKED about it far and wide. It generated discussion and debate. 

Another obvious reason is that it has a great score, and it's just entertaining.

And of course, they show got great reviews, went on to receive the Best Musical Tony.

So why won't these same things translate to the film? By and large, I think they will, though I have no idea at all how critics will react to it, because I think some will go into it looking for blood to spill.

So in a nutshell, those are some of my reasons why I think the film will be a Best Picture candidate. It's entertaining, it has a good if not great score, and most of all, it's a story that cuts across many demographics and provokes discussion. And films with good stories that provoke discussion generally fare well. 

[unclevictor]

Posted: 9/5/21 at 10:17am

I still can’t get past the bad wig they have him in

[BwayLB]

Posted: 9/5/21 at 10:22am

^ Neither can I