Dear Evan Hans Character Analysis

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Currently on Broadway, there are a variety of ground-breaking musicals. However, not many musicals have such a powerful message, as Dear Evan Hansen does. Dear Evan Hansen is a musically following socially anxious high school senior, Evan Hansen, as he is spiraled into a complicated lie following a classmate’s death. The musical, overall, supports the message that everyone matters, and that no matter what happens, you are not alone. Dear Evan Hansen is the most powerful musical on Broadway right now because of the message, the relatability, and the praise it is getting.

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