I have been for so many years, and people come up to me and say, Im Evan. I think thats what Evan taps into is, even though what he says isnt true, theres something that feels true about it. Only, I think, every other person who comes there feels that they can relate to the eight characters on the stage. What happens to theater going forward then? If you would like to give a public performance of this monologue, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor. Over the last several years, people have grown a little tired of that I think, and theres a real hunger for art thats sincere and that is heart-filled. A little perseverance and a little uphill climb." I believe this quote can relate to many things. We dont really live in that world anymore. We have people from the age Well, we werent able to take people, I think, under the age of 18, but these people are from the age of 18 to the age of 80, from all over the country and actually all over the world, and theyre in our show. It was interesting, too, because the show opened on Broadway right after the election. Theyre our community, because this show actually started out with a little bit of an ensemble that got cut after our workshop, but Will is the comic relief. Cynthia Murphy, who is the other mom, Connor Murphys mom, is equally as relatable, and I think it takes us part of her journey to really come to understand her and her fortitude, because she goes through the grief, the absolute horror, the last thing that any mother or father ever, ever, ever wants to go through, and yet shes so admirable because she keeps finding ways to lift herself up and to keep life going. Absolutely. Right, and not even then because you start looking up things. He is, within his opening monologue, portrayed beautifully and poignantly as somebody who is literally on the outside looking in as you can imagine on social media, but also in life. jennyjenrose. Chloe? And then she would be like, No, its Zoe. Its the experience.. SL: But I will say thats the substitute of our musical. You can find more episodes of Recode Decode anywhere you listen to a podcast. So you heard TikToks being banned. I love her because shes amazing. So, I dont even know why Im bringing it up because its not going to happen because itsbut, like, all you have to do is just be yourself!! You can also contribute via, Full transcript: Broadways Dear Evan Hansen Producer Stacey Mindich and book writer Steven Levenson on Recode Decode, This story is part of a group of stories called, 9 questions about the threats to ban TikTok, answered. Whats it like to create theater in this age, in this age of digital? It is the need to leave the show, and call. The plot of Dear Evan Hansen begins with a letter, unsurprisingly given the title. We can overcome vaccine hesitancy. SM: Its so universal, because I think we all feel that way. I wouldnt want a device on my head or my eyes to take me away from that. They were holding back the stuff. That was me in high school. Maybe they didnt tell the lie. At that time when people are going less and less analog and experience everything online, theres been some real cultural touchdown shows now. I like to insult him, but hes a genius on Twitter. Im going to keep pushing this because you got to see something in the new VR. Despite its Broadway credentials, "Dear Evan Hansen" hits screens faced with an inherent tension: Can its songs and cast, led by Ben Platt reprising his Tony-winning role, overcome the . Sometimes when you say I love you to your child, it means 10 things. Explain to me how long a show takes to get through? Can you talk about each of the characters? How Trump uses it is fascinating. It was fascinating to have all that going on at once. He is counseled by his therapist in order to build himself up to write a letter to himself, that self-help letter, Dear Evan Hansen. Dear Evan Hansen has struck a chord with audiences and critics everywhere, including The Washington Post who says Dear Evan Hansen is, "Theatrical magic.One of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history." The New York Times calls it "a breathtaking knockout of a musical."And NBC Nightly News declares the musical, "an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond." They have filled our theaters in broad groups. SL: Evan, if you track his journey, if you look at the granular level, the first time that the parents come to Evan and say, This letter, we found this letter with our son, the first thing he says is he didnt write it. When you were like that before, you didnt see it, and now you see the entire thing and what everybody else is doing. Its an interesting question, because throughout the preview process and throughout the out of town production in off Broadway, there were always a certain number of people whove thought he didnt suffer enough for what he did. We found that we gathered fans very, very quickly, and they stayed with us, and so one of our approaches in, not really selling tickets, but in keeping our own community alive was really to talk directly to the fans, to always give them something first, because we believe that they are part of the reason why we were able to go from Arena to Second Stage, and Second Stage to Broadway. SL: Theres going to be a moment when those feel like dinosaurs. Why do you think this resonated? SL: I actually have in my mind the minimalist version of the show with no projections and no SM: The words, the score, and the actions. I was like, Oh, theyre going to do another bad Facebook. By the way, Facebook is bad in many ways, and as youre seeing with a lot of things that are happening right now from the murder to the suicides that are happening, not just that but fake news. People are going back to handmade in some ways, and people are really hungering for SL: Exactly. SL: It feels like what all those fake news things are hitting on is a true emotion that people are feeling. SNAP boosts kept millions out of poverty during Covid. When I first heard the lyrics, I could have sworn that these guys were sitting at my breakfast table, that they had literally just taken notes and written a song about me. I remember the school saying it wasnt terrible like this, but it wasnt one where she shouldnt have been in the video, and was, and this and that. Where else do you have to shut it off? SL: Yes. Evan has a therapist who asks him to write letters to himself. This election, fake news everywhere kind of thing, and now the president just uses it as a catch phrase. - The fourth letter in "Sincerely, Me" and the final letter of the first act. SL: No, Alana is She is desperate to keep a bright smile on and to show everybody how great she is. Certainly, if the show continues to do well, its something well entertain, but right now More likely, youll go out and do shows all over the country? Weve talked a lot about the show itself, but lets talk about doing theater now. But also be confident. I recommend it. Im not even worried about it though, seriously, because its not like, uh, its not going to be like that one time you had the perfect chance to introduce yourself to Zoe Murphy at the band concert last year that time when you waited afterwards just to talk to her and tell her how good she was and, like, you were going to pretend to be so casual like you didnt even know her name. She just goes about it perhaps the wrong way. You see why this happened to him, and this probably will never happen to him again because he learned the lesson. I do believe that were going to look back and think, Oh my goodness, projection, that is so old-fashioned. I think we have no idea yet what the next thing is going to be. Hes making up a story, but its a story that actually becomes true for him and for all of these people, so its like there are so many weird layers, and then you start to feel a little dizzy. Jared is often the voice of the audience, pointing out what were thinking, so he serves a really interesting and useful purpose. I said Zoe. And youd be like, Oh, see I thought you said Chloe because Im just Im very busy withuh, other stuff right now. But you didnt even end up saying anything to her anyway because you were scared your hands were sweatywhich, they werent, really. Just weaponize. Jared is also our truth teller. Thats the big, like, thats number one: be yourself. I was a journalist first. When you think about that, its an interesting question whether you do do that. The gauzy white glow of the screen illuminates the face of Evan Hansen, sitting at a desk with a hard cast on. Universal Pictures. Getting back to how you do theater, do you feel good about theater now that people ? See you, rather. SM: Shows have changed so much. Thats why I think its a character. When I was talking to Jeffrey Seller, and he said that he thought that online had so much to do, the conversation thats just continued on and on and on about this show. Then it was so relevant to today at the same time. That was really where we began, was with that phenomenon, and I think what the three of us all found interesting was instead of parodying that or satirizing that, trying to look at what is underneath that impulse, and why do people feel the need to connect in that way, whats propelling that on a human level. Final Scene and Finale by Dear Evan Hansen OBC - Karaoke Lyrics on Smule. See more ideas about monologues, acting monologues, dear even hansen. This was a day off. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! I think each one really leads the theater world to be a beauty, to do more and to be more honest. SM: That was never meant to be literal, because we hope the show will live for many years, and these things may become dinosaurs. I dont think it was the tech. The 13 most cringeworthy moments in 'Dear Evan Hansen' from the lack of chemistry between Evan and Zoe to the odd portrayal of mental health. Right. Whats happened is theres dozens of shows. SL: Yes. View Dear Evan Hansen opening monologue.docx from AA 1Dear Evan Hansen, Today's going to be an amazing day and here's why: because because today, all you have to do is just be yourself. And especially with the pain. One of the most compelling musical films that relates to neurodiversity and social anxiety is Dear Evan Hansen, a 2021 adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical about an isolated high school senior who becomes the motivational force behind a campaign for mental health awareness following the suicide of a fellow student.. I think it did happen with Hamilton for sure. I think whats interesting about the fake news is clearly, facts dont work to dispel it. I talk to a lot of entrepreneurs, and I always say, Whats the mistake you made that you could have corrected or that you learned from? I dont mean a learning moment, but its something youd advise people to pay attention to. Universal. SL: Yes, so people are writing fan fiction, and making fan art. Can I please speak to ?. SL: Yeah, it begins with the boy in his room with his computer, and before the orchard, it ends with him finally face to face with his mother, no screens between them, really having to tell each other the truth. As much of a blessing as it is, we want the people who love our show and loved it first to be able to come. And the father? Get away from it all. I think what took so long from launch to the Music Box Theatre was actually eight years but it was crafting of what we call our underlying rights. How long does it ? Kara Swisher: Hi, Im Kara Swisher, executive editor of Recode. I want to continue to have that experience that I saw A Chorus Line 28 times, not on VR. Its also a very traditional show, if you think about it. All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. This is a very current show, and also just like you said, a traditional story of loneliness. Thats the surface story. I hope youre okay. SL: Sarah Ruhl, the playwright, had a play called Dead Mans Cell Phone, where she had a line where she said, The only two places that are safe from cellphones now are theaters and churches.. In the wake of the election and people feeling all sorts of feelings and trauma, there was Social media actually did become a refuge for a lot of people, and a place to feel. When we announce a new block of tickets on sale, we give the fans a two-hour heads up, because as you said, it is hard to sell tickets, and that hurts us in some ways. You can only reach so many people. Were sounding old. The more interesting thing was to explore, even when its fake, which it is by definition, can it reach something real in us? Sometimes, people will say, Is it a show about death? I always say, Its absolutely not. Shes trying to reach people. SL: Yeah, Ben Platt who plays Evan Hansen, who weve been discussing. People bring whatever they have themselves or they know about to him, but hes lonely and isolated. Do you imagine a future where that doesnt have to be what we do, like tape it and make it? Fun Fact: Tom queued for . SM: Waving Through a Window is the telephone song from Bye Bye Birdie, without a doubt. They dont ever have to say to the mother, Hi, its Danny. Audition season's in full swing, so I thought I'd share a clip from my self-tape for the Dear Evan Hansen national tour! At the behest of his therapist, Evan, an anxiety-ridden 17-year-old high schooler, writes a pop-psychology pep talk in the form of a . They may have started finding us because Ben Platt was about to come out in the second Pitch Perfect movie, or because Pasek and Paul had a following of millennials who were very adept at social media. SL: Yes, and theyve gotten to that point that a lot of parents get to with their troubled child, where your affection for them has begun to even go away or you dont know what to do. On that stage, and you also used it in your own marketing, you had Twitter, Facebook, what else? I think people are hungering to feel a part of a community, and to be sitting in an audience with other people. Connor is his classmate and lives lavishly with his parents and sister. What I found interesting maybe you want to talk about is I dont want to get to the idea of where shows are too like whats at the heart of all these shows and these connections is that you dont insult technology. A fresh, intricately plotted book by Steven . You talked about it at the beginning, but your show has benefited from that too. You do feel in this thing. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Easy to talk to. We were just talking about that idea. My very last question which I ask everybody, and maybe here well do it a little differently. It was mind-blowing to see Rent at that time. The musical opened on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre in December 2016, after the show's world premiere at the Arena Stage in . He uses it as an art. START. You just ended up arguing about it, and then you went home. SM: The extraordinary thing that happened with this show right from our very first production at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., was that people organically found us. We accept credit card, Apple Pay, and Broadway - August 3, 2017. SM: Terrible, terrible, but no, were in a tiny theater really, and we very much want people to come and see us. SL: There are always people who thought he suffered too much for what he did, so it ultimately comes down to me to some of the Theres a song, Words Fail, that Evan sings. On Broadway. We happen to have the same director also, but Rent paved the way for skipping some in between, and Next to Normal paved the way for Fun Home. Fun Home, I remember the season of Fun Home was just starting, and I was watching it so closely because I knew if they could tell that story, then there was so much hope that we could tell our story. Its also a lot about the impact of the internet on teens and everyone. Its music, however, is fairly affecting. Filled with a murderer's row of talented musical actors all chewing into meaty roles while singing their hearts out, Dear Evan Hansen is an ode to sincerity . Oh very much, so no matter what you do People bringing, its like an old Seinfeld episode, remember? What were you going for to create that feeling of being on the phone or being assaulted by media? We actually went out to our fans, and we told them exactly how to take a picture of themselves, and send their faces in to us. Riding the wave . What begins as a little white lie becomes a way of comforting this family. Theres just nowhere except the theater where you really do. A particularly exciting addition to the Dear Evan Hansen cast announced per Variety is Amy Adams. Its like somebody without skin. It must be seen to be believed." ADAM FELDMAN, TIME OUT NEW YORK. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. Because she wants to use it for that, she wants to use it for advantage. Its so funny when youre looking up things, like, What is that, or what is that? I was at a party the other night, and someones like, What do you think happened in his first night? If only we had a device that we can search and find things out, but then I remember dinner parties where you just didnt know. SL: Exactly. Teens can still click right on through the new screen time limit. In fact, he didnt, but they presumed that Evan was his only friend. SM: Im still new to social media, so I dont think I can do that. Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack from 2016, composed by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul. New York, NY, Linda Ray DEAR EVAN HANSEN YWBF Mug Regular price $20.00 USD Regular price Sale price $20.00 USD Unit price / per . Rent was one of those choices, and Angels in America I would say, probably, are two shows that the conversation had to continue after. This is in the song "Sincerely, Me". SM: It really is the intimacy of it. I do think you should get some of it a little bit online, because I think certain parts of it are really resonant in this age, and really talk about things in a really fair way. I hope it goes on forever. But the lies are precisely what happened. Dear Evan Hansen tells the story of a high school student suffering from extreme social anxiety whose desperate desire for acceptance leads him into a web of lies following the tragic death of a . I think thats how the world feels to someone like Evan. The first performance was in July 2015. SL: We always wanted to thread that needle. Youll receive a black mirror, where youre going to have that. The musical premiered in July 2015 in Washington, DC, debuted on Broadway in 2016, and later won six Tony Awards in . I think its going to be that experience could exist, but it wont be the same. But once she gets on the blog, she blossoms. Essentially, what ends up happening is theres Evan Hansen on the one hand and there is another boy, named Connor Murphy, who has his own complicated relationship with his parents and his own inner turmoil. Phone numbers were never meant to protect or identify us, but we use them to do that all the time. One of the things that I think is really striking is despite this awful situation, youre very kind to their characters. You dont see his head, but you see a sea of faces surrounding him. There is no thing. I saw the early versions of it. We call the social media aspect of the show either the backdrop of our show or the ninth character sometimes. Summary. Thank you so much for making it. I hope its a conversation starter about so many issues, but mostly I hope its a catharsis for the people who come to see it, because its a catharsis for me every night. Ive seen so much stuff that is very earnest about the show in the way that the stuff about Connors arent. Yeah, absolutely. So no hiding. Shes a true survivor. You are instructed to turn your phone off, and so it is an hour or two hours where you get into a story in a way that you cant anymore when youre watching television or even in a movie theater, because you can be rude like that in the movie theater. Here's hoping I won't be a singing w. What happens? The family needs this story just as much as he does. 23. We felt like we actually hadnt seen a lot of theater doing that. . We werent going to do a very big thing about it right at this moment, but we did that. If you haven't seen the show, it's the story of how a teen's viral lie winds up revealing large, prickly truths to the people involved in the falsehood. Evan Hansen is the main character in the musical Dear Evan Hansen. Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about Evan Hansen, a high school senior with Social Anxiety disorder and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance following the suicide of a fellow classmate. But then they were still sweatyand just, uh, very warm as well. Everybody is super happy. It sounded like a crazy idea for a musical, but so does everything else when you put it on paper first. I used to tell my kids to take it off the dinner table, but sometimes I have to have it at the dinner table. People always say to me, Just take an hour. An interesting thing is he started with Rent in a lot of ways. SM: Theyre an important part of the fabric of the whole thing. Do you feel like you should have Evan online? Again, it just gives credit to Stevens real knack for credible, authentic characters, because I think that is so true of so many men. Book writer Steven Levenson on the power of moral tension---In some ways, "You Will Be Found" is just a moving song. Its a beautiful song that Benj and Justin have written. Its about a high school student with a social anxiety disorder and a problem with the internet. Its just assaultive. Listen to Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Ben Platt & Kaitlyn Dever on Apple Music. Guide written by. We give them a heads up. SM: I think the power of live theater is very potent, especially with a tale like this. I think not just in my family but every family. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall At first, you dont want anything to do with that mother, but then you realize that there are people who are like that walking around our world today, and they have picked themselves up and kept going. "My name. Do you want to take a little plug, Steven? Laura Baronet. I can tell you, because Im a super old person, it was so great not to know anything or have a phone around. SM: I will say, though, that there has been a wonderful conversation going on these eight years about this, because Steven and Benj and Justin are from one generation. I hope it goes Is it coming to San Francisco? You may know me as the director of the hit off- off- off-Broadway musical, Dear Mark Zuckerberg, but in my spare time I talk tech, and youre listening to Recode Decode, a podcast about tech and medias key players, big ideas in how theyre changing the world we live in. Stephen Chbosky's adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen, based on the Broadway show of the same name, features a beautiful soundtrack.The 2021 movie cut several songs from the Broadway show and added a few new ones, but overall, the musical's tone is not affected by these changes. The thing I feel about the relationship between the show and whats happening in the world is, I remember we had rehearsal the day after the election, and showing up to rehearsal, everyone was so depressed. SL: There is something about Hamilton being a prime example of, there is something so old-fashioned about it, and yet something that is drawing people to it that I think has to do with seeing actors right there in front of you, seeing them sweat, seeing them spit, feeling like you were having this visceral experience in this room, and theres something quite special and intimate about that. SM: But in 25 years, they may have all been over and done with that panic. Its really interactive. We want some cause for what theyre learning, the things. Can you talk about that idea of do you think he pays enough for what hes done, or does he have to pay? Dear Evan Hansen Monologue. Evan actually tells the truth for a long time, but the family doesnt want to believe it. SM: But its a great symbol of the need for community because she uses knowingly, unknowingly, the experience of Connors death and Evans decision to create the Connor Project, to create a community and a role and a life for herself. SL: Yet, watching it now, you dont feel like its old-fashioned, or you feel like the technology is old-fashioned but the emotions are real and the story, you can follow. He wanted to write something about his generation. He'll hold on and he'll keep going. The school said, Well, we dont want to be punitive. I said, No, we want to be punitive. SL: Yes, and she actually We always try to be careful thats shes never a villain. Not anymore. Sorry to tell you, but theyre coming. The Oscar-nominated actress will return to a musical role for the first time since 2011's The . Of course he is the ringleader of that and the instigator, but there is some complicity. Whereas if you adapt a musical into a film, or adapt it into a TV series or a VR, then it becomes that. It was actually really meaningful. DEAR EVAN HANSEN Stripe Collection Polo . Benj and Justin and I were just talking recently about how when we were in high school, we assumed that everybody was having more fun than we were, but now if youre a high school student, you have proof every day that everybody is happier than you are. Today is going to be an amazing day and heres why: because, uh, because today all you have to do is just be yourself. Thats a very good play, or a delicate flower. She is surrounded by friends, but really, she doesnt have many. Exploring grief, mental health struggles and the dangers of social media, the musical was embraced by young people for its honest . It was at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C..It opened on Broadway in December 2016 at the Music Box Theatre.It won six awards at the 71st Tony Awards.Two of them were the Best Musical and . SL: I think storytelling is going to continue to evolve into different forms and formats. Its quite extraordinary. CPAC used to be a barometer. They didnt know that Connor had any friends.