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Dear Evan Hansen (TCG Edition) Paperback – May 30, 2017

by Steven Levenson (Author), Benj Pasek (Composer), Justin Paul (Composer)

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Winner of the 2017 Tony Award for Best Musical

“Dear Evan Hansen lodges in your head long after you’ve seen it or heard it or read it. It feels like a pure expression from young writers at a crossroad of coming to terms with who they are and what they want to say about the world. Its honesty and truths haunt and ultimately open us up to ask the same question, no matter what our age or crossroad: What are the lies we tell ourselves?” –James Lapine (from the Foreword)

A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed could be his. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to belong. Deeply personal and profoundly universal, Dear Evan Hansen is a groundbreaking American musical about truth, fiction, and the price we’re willing to pay for the possibility to connect.

*This publication includes the book and lyrics to the musical, as well as a foreword by James Lapine. Please note that it does not include the musical score.*

Steven Levenson is the book writer for Dear Evan Hansen. His plays include If I Forget, The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin, Core Values, The Language of Trees, and Seven Minutes in Heaven. A graduate of Brown University, he served for three seasons as a writer and producer on Showtime’s Master of Sex.

Benj Pasek & Justin Paul are the song-writing team behind Dear Evan Hansen. Previous musicals include A Christmas Story: The Musical, Dogfight, James and the Giant Peach, and Edges. Their film projects include La La Land (for which they won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “City of Stars,” with composer Justin Hurwitz), Trolls, Snow White, and The Greatest Showman. Their television credits include The Flash, Smash, and Johnny and the Sprites. Both are graduates of the University of Michigan Musical Theatre Program and members of the Dramatists Guild of America, Inc.

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“A gorgeous new musical. Rarely—scratch that—never have I heard so many stifled sobs and sniffles in the theater. For those allergic to synthetic sentiment, rest assured that the show, with a haunting score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, matched by a book of equal sensitivity by Steven Levenson, doesn’t sledgehammer home its affecting story. On the contrary, the musical finds endless nuances in the relationships among its characters, and makes room for some leavening humor too. The musical is ideal for families looking for something more complex than the usual sugary diversions. But then it should also appeal to just about anyone who has ever felt, at some point in life, that he or she was trapped “on the outside looking in,” as one lyric has it. Which is just about everybody with a beating heart.” –Charles Isherwood, New York Times

“Ravishingly bittersweet… A marvelous score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and an equally accomplished book by Steven Levenson…Dear Evan Hansen rolls onto some highly sensitive terrain—the writers are taking a serious look here at the ways in which we a s a culture exploit others’ misfortunes, a phenomenon abetted by the high-speed interventions of social media. The delight here is that Pasek, Paul, and Levenson do understand how to make this seemingly unmusical idea sing, and sing grandly.” –Peter Marks, Washington Post

“So fine in its craft and rich in its themes that, like the best works of any genre, it rewards being seen again—and again.” –Jesse Green, New York Magazine

“Terrific, gripping, and heartfelt. With a gorgeously melodic score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a smart and soulful book by the playwright Steven Levenson, Dear Evan Hansen feels like a theatrical beachhead planted by (and, partly, for) millennials.” –Adam Green, Vogue

“Dear Evan Hansen is smartly crafted, emotionally open-hearted, and ideally cast. It has been embraced by millennials—yet its appeal is universal. Whatever your age, you’ll watch Dear Evan Hansen with the shock of recognition, and be touched by the honesty with which it portrays the smothering sensation of being an adolescent misfit, an awkward loser trapped in an indifferent world of self-assured winners.” –Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal

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Steven Levenson’s plays include The Unavoidable Disappearance Of Tom Durnin (Roundabout Theatre Company, Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award), Core Values (Ars Nova, Drama Desk Nomination for Outstanding Play), The Language of Trees (Roundabout), Seven Minutes In Heaven (Colt Coeur; Emerging America Festival/Huntington Theater Company), and the book for Dear Evan Hansen, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Second Stage, OBIE Award for Musical Theatre, Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Book and Best Off-Broadway Musical, Drama League Nomination for Best Musical; Arena Stage, Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Musical). His play, If I Forget, will premiere at Roundabout in Spring, 2017. His plays are published by Dramatists Play Service and Playscripts. A graduate of Brown University and former Artist in Residence at Ars Nova, he has received new play commissions from Roundabout, Lincoln Center, MCC, and Ars Nova. Currently a writer and producer on Showtime’s Masters Of Sex, he is a founding member of Colt Coeur and an alumnus of MCC’s Playwrights Coalition and Ars Nova’s Play Group.

Benj Pasek & Justin Paul’s musical Dogfight had its world premiere at Second Stage Theatre, where it won the Lortel Award for Best New Musical. Theater credits include A Christmas Story, The Musical on Broadway, which received Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Outstanding New Broadway Musical; James and the Giant Peach; Edges. TV credits include Smash,” Sesame Street,” Johnny and the Sprites.” Pasek and Paul created the song Unlimited” for Old Navy’s 2014 back-to-school campaign, which earned them a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. Upcoming film projects include La La Land (Lionsgate); The Greatest Showman (FOX); Trolls (Dreamworks Animation); Medusa (Sony Pictures Animation); Tom and Jerry Return to Oz (Warner Bros Animation). Honors: Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre (American Academy of Arts and Letters), ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, Jonathan Larson Award. Both are B.F.A. Musical Theatre graduates of the University of Michigan and members of the Dramatists Guild of America, Inc.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Theatre Communications Group (May 30, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1559365609
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1559365604
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches

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Expected a story, not a play format. Used my imagination for settings but had difficulty keeping up with who was speaking in the group scenes

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Wonderfully, Brilliant Story

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017

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I don't really know how to review this. First off, I love the cast album. It's close to being a problem at this point because I've barely listened to anything else since the cast album came out in February. This isn't a musical that's sung all the way through, so there are speaking parts that get lost between the songs, and aren't on the cast album. So, when I heard there was a script book coming out for this, I one-clicked this because I had to have it. Even with the cast album, I cried. A lot. An embarrassing amount that I shouldn't admit, probably. But this book gives even greater depth and context to the Dear Evan Hansen story.

***Spoilers below***

So, who is Evan Hansen? Evan Hansen is a senior in high school and when we first meet him, he has a broken arm. We first meet him in this story as he writes a letter to himself as part of an assignment to his psychologist. Hence, the "Dear Evan Hansen" title. The letters play a major role in this musical. Evan is insecure and his only friend, or the only person that interacts with him at all, is his cousin, Jared. His mother works long hours at the hospital as a nurse's aide and takes night classes to be a paralegal. His life takes a dramatic turn, for better or worse, when a kid at his school commits suicide and Evan gets swept up in a story that changes all their lives.

This script is beautifully written. It's a nice book to have when you live miles away and can't see the show in person. The story is heart-breaking, poignant, and manages to end on an uplifting note. I would highly recommend getting this book and the cast album, so that we may all drown in our feels together.

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This has meant so much to me

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017

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Some time ago my husband sent me the video for “waving through a window” with singing and to my surprise I loved it, listened to it so many times, learned every word. Sang it loud. I have aspergers and related so much to the message of being shy and insecure.

He got me the soundtrack for my birthday and it’s in my car now, either repeating “waving through a window” or the whole album over and over.

Finally one day it was time to read the play and make more sense of the story.

I read it all today, I didn’t have anything to do today and it’s not super long. At one point listened to “for forever” a bunch of times once I got to that point, it’s much more beautiful in context.

This seems like a stage script in some ways with singing in different parts and things like “oh” on one side are said a lot. I definitely did the right thing knowing the soundtrack so well before reading.

A beautiful story and soundtrack. Missed my chance to see the original Evan playing, he is done with his role soon and now it is all sold out. Should have gotten the 200 dollar tickets on the very left when I had the chance, but will have to settle for his replacement on stage someday when we go see it.

Has been a wonderful experience, this music and script, beautiful story, bravo.

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Easy read

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018

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I’d heard the music, now I’ve read the story behind it. Very touching, sad but thought provoking in this crazy world we live in nowadays.

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Mary Lins

Stunning, Beautiful, Touching and Funny! This Show Has EVERYTHING.

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2017

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I saw "Dear Evan Hansen" on Broadway last week and the first thing I thought when it was over was: "I want to see it again!" Well, plane trips to NYC and ticket prices for this Tony nominated (9!) show preclude repeated viewings for me, so buying this book and reading the scrips while listening to the glorious soundtrack will have to do until it either comes my way on a road tour or is made into a movie.

The only drawback to reading this book instead of seeing the musical is that you'll miss Ben Platt's STUNNING portrayal of Evan Hansen. I've never seen anything like it and he will surely win the Tony. I was utterly FLOORED by is performance and I don't know how he can do it 8 times a week!

Can you tell I have ALL the love for this show?

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Travis

it was kind of hard to review this like normally but I found this to be amazing

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2018

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Considering this is the script for the play, it was kind of hard to review this like normally but I found this to be amazing. The characters, plot, and songs were just so heartfelt. It was so fun reading along, and then being able to listen to the soundtrack as it went (I really wish all books were like this). There was only one problem with listening to the songs as you go, and that was that you had to pause some songs in the middle to read the dialogue, but did not change how I rated this book. All in all, if you are a broadway/musical fan, have seen the play, or just enjoy something that will make you smile, I would recommend picking up a copy of this!

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Fills in the Gaps from the Soundtrack

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017

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Obviously if you are looking at this book, you have already checked out the soundtrack and are looking for a little more information to fill in the gaps between the songs. Look no further, this clears everything up. For someone like me (lives in Washington State) I will likely never be able to see a production of this play and rely almost completely on these types of books to know what actually happens in a play.

Dear Evan Hansen has an amazing message that leaves everyone relating to at least one character at one point or another throughout the play. I honestly did not expect this play to be so good. You don't need to be a musical theater fan to enjoy this book.

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Beautiful Copy

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021

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This copy arrived in new condition. For those unaware this is the play version not the novel. I really hope the movie has cleaned up the language and sexual innuendoes. I'm passing on my copy to someone else that's mature enough. It was a good quick read for me.

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Sabrina

You Wont Regret This

Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2018

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The package arrived on time which was wonderful to come home to.
The script is beautifully written and the songs are beautifully composed. I hope to see Dear Evan Hansen live one day but I'm afraid that may never happen. The book is a wonderful keepsake and a great read. I highly recommend it.

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Reviewed in Mexico on February 1, 2018

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It’s a really good book and it’s more perfect because it’s my favorite musical. Everyone should read it and enjoy it like me.

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Ayesha

An excellent script

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2018

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I read this script while listening to the songs on YouTube. Dear Evan Hansen is the kind of musical you need to watch in person or, for people like me who can't afford the travel, read the script because the story is only coherent if you have the dialogue as context.

I really enjoyed this musical from the bottom of my heart. I have anxiety and depression and my high school years were particularly difficult. Evan resounded with me on a deeply personal level and from the stories I've read, I know I'm not the only fan who feels the same. Thank you for bringing forth the representation of mental illness that is so needed today, and for giving this boy a happy ending. Just, thank you.

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Carlos

A beautiful story about the way we hide and look for others

Reviewed in Spain on January 17, 2018

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A beautiful story about the way we hide and look for others. A beautiful story about the way we hide and look for others. Please listen to o the songs ;-)

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Fantastic

Reviewed in Germany on December 28, 2017

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if youre a musical lover, please trust me when i say this is one youre not going to want to miss out on!

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