Dear Evan Edinger we've been way to outta touch, I've been in therapy and I don't get to watch you that much. But I should let you know I'm gonna binge watch you soon, Probably tomorrow, cause that's my only free afternoon. (P.S. Tree-riffic video by the way, that musical comforted me in a way cause I suffer from social anxiety disorder and I related to it so god damn much)
"I'm Evan, and I love trees! I can name 25 different types of trees just by the look and feel of the leaf! you better be-leaf it! I'm......... Evan Almighty! hope your impressed!"
I think it's so childish when people bash others for enjoying things that have recently become extremely popular, so many Broadway fans have become extremely snobbish regarding newer fans (particularly fans of Hamilton, DEH and Heathers) but don't they see how great it is for Broadway that it's become popular again? It keeps the art form alive and we now have way more people to discuss our favourite thing with, we're no longer weird for enjoying musicals, I honestly and overjoyed at the publicity Broadway has received in the last couple of years x
The thing is, DEH and Heather's fan's are actual musical theater fans, too many of the Hamilton fans only like Hamilton, and couldn't probably name another musical, we don't want those fans, because they aren't actual musical theater fans.
Leonie Jayne Hamilton kind of ruined this because there are a lot of fans that disregard other musicals not all of Hamilton fans are like this but the ones who are are the loud minority
Timothy Robert A fan of musical theatre is someone who enjoys musical theatre, Hamilton is a form of musical theatre, and therefore a fan of Hamilton is, by extension, a fan of some sort of Musical theatre. Whether these fans only enjoy Hamilton or they enjoy multiple other musicals, the effect Hamilton fans have had on the recent success of Musical theatre is undeniable and the musical itself has broken barriers like no other and truly modernised the art form. The show itself is remarkably different to most other shows currently on Broadway or The West End so it isn't really that surprising that many of the fans are only interested in it alone, you can't expect a hip hop fan to suddenly want to listen to show tunes 24/7 just because one musical appealed to their specific taste. In summary, Hamilton fans are valued in the theatre community in the same respect that any other fans are, we do want them to be a part of it, and they should not be scrutinised for their interests.
Leonie Jayne I completely agree with this, I was a musical theatre fan since I was little but when I got older I stopped listening to musicals, then I found hamilton, DEH, Heathers, waitress and my love was brought back but now I'm more drawn to recent musicals than the classics, but my friend is in a theatre company and doesn't like any of the newer musicals and bashes them, she says that they don't count, but I think they are great, and really, they are keeping musical theatre alive, without this, without modern musicals, it would die, we can't perform the classics forever, new art has to be made.
something that hit me is that at first you think that evan wants connor's life... he wants his family, the love he had surrounding him etc. but then i realised that evan wanted connor's DEATH he knew that, were he to die, nobody would notice or care (or thats what he THINKS), so he made sure that everybody cared about connor instead
SPOILERS What you failed to mention is there's an emotional moment where Connors ghost or Evans Conscience asks Evan "Did you fall out of the tree or did you jump" Evan wanted to kill himself because of his struggles and his lie kept him alive and taught him a lesson
That wasn't connnors ghost, it wasn't connor at all it was evans conscience played by Connors actor....so connor wasn't kept alive because evan never knew him.
I was literally listening to the DEH soundtrack in the car earlier today omg and I 100% agree with everything in this video,, it's truly a piece of art
Requiem also means a lot to me. I never had a good relationship with him, and have come to understand that I was abused in some ways by him. So when he left home, everyone seemed to expect me to be hurt or upset, but I never felt that way. I was just relieved to be free of him, and angry at the world for expecting it from me. Requiem is a beautiful song.
Rachel Bay Jones is seriously one of the main reasons I love this musical. I love media that doesn't only highlight the validity in what the kids do but also shows the parents perspective because it's SO important for growth in the younger generation to understand that. Her songs are so truthful and so relatable with a single parent kid and even mom. My friend and I watched this and she has a son with aspergers and even the first song made her emotional because it's so hard when you want your kids to go and do stuff instead of staying on the computer but you know that they might indeed get burned. It's such a relatable story all around and I'm thankful for it. Musicals made about mental illnesses are really important too i.e. Next to Normal. Something about a musical really just tells it so well.
Good for you is my favorite song in the show- I feel like a lot of people don't consider it as a favorite because it's not one of the bigger songs but it's just SO WELL DONE
One thing I noticed about DEH is when I first watched it and the characters were introduced I found myself constantly thinking "oh god I know this person," or "oh god I'm related to this person" or worst of all... "oh Jesus I *am* this person!"
I better be-leaf it? Evan. Oh Evan. DEAR EVAN EDINGER YOUR PUNS ARE WAY TOO MUCH THEY MAKE ME CRAZY AND IT SUCKS I CAN'T LAUGH THIS MUCH ... I like Owl City too :3 Edit: So I had some typos to fix and YOAWZA this got many likes o.o
*!Maybe Spoilers I Don't Know but probably!* This musical is amazing to me because it doesn't really have villains or heroes. There is no one you can hate simply because they are there for you to hate and there is no one you are really pushed to root for. Every single character has faults. That's what makes them so relatable. Evan Hansen lies to everyone he knows, saying that he was friends with a boy that took his own life. While at first it is due to needing to lie to just make it out of a social situation, it soon changes to be for personal gain. Even with the odd feeling of uneasiness you can get when you sit there and realize this you can still see Evan as a good person, because his character is written as a human being and we can relate to that. Even Connor, who is described as an abusive person, is almost impossible to hate. The actor gives such a good performance portraying someone who so obviously needs help in what little time he has to show the real Connor. Jared covers all of his insecurities with layers of sarcasm and harsh words. Alana is a perfectionist who is sick of being alone as well. Zoe seems to not care that her brother is dead and she seems to hate him for the way he treated her but in "If I could Tell Her" she also seems very eager for any chance she has to forgive her brother even when we still can't blame her if she doesn't. There are so many characters with deep in depth personalities that all appear no matter how brief. The soundtrack will never fail to make me cry, but the thing that I think about the most on this musical is the fact that no matter how many characters are forgiven or who finds out the truth it doesn't change the fact that a kid committed suicide. He took his own life and instead of someone bringing attention to the fact that he needed serious help, someone just paraded around the version of him that people wanted. Throughout the whole show, not one single person ever gets to know who Connor really was. It's not something I really thought about until a little while later, but now when I think of Dear Evan Hansen it's impossible for me not to think of Connor's situation. He had parents with very different ways of parenting and a family who didn't know how to help. The thing that really just gets to me though, is the fact that Connor died and everything got better. In the end Evan was better off and it was because someone else couldn't be. I didn't even touch on the importance of a main character with a diagnosed mental illness and my gosh I have typed a lot, man I love Dear Evan Hansen. Man this comment was a bad idea and I will probably regret posting it because it is most of my heart and soul, but screw it. It's Dear Evan Hansen and we need to talk about our feelings. this is all.
Kuronivi THANK YOU YES YES YES!!! It really upsets me when people criticize this musical because of what Evan does because we are all Evan Hansen. We all feel his pain and we don't want to show the embarrassing truth of our lives. We all want to create a world where we are better than we truly are. We all want to insert ourselves into a tragedy for sympathy and to feel like we are part of something. We are all Evan Hansen, we are all flawed, but that's what makes us human.
you can and SHOULD hate Evan for literally destroying a family without remorse for a year plus. He has next to no redeeming qualities other than the sympathy you feel for him because of his shyness and feebleness. He is objectively a dick who wanted something so selfishly he was willing to hurt whoever he had to to get it. I honestly cant believe so many people love to identify with Evan.....makes me cringe every time.
Matt Richardson Um, here’s the thing: a) He’s extremely suicidal, and clinging onto the small hope of getting noticed and liked, literally in the musical he attempts prior to school, he WANTS to die, he let go. b) Jared basically forced him into lying in the beginning, watch Goin’ Viral, a cut song where Jared basically boosts Evan’s anxiety for 4 minutes , and tells him to KILL HIMSELF in the song. I don’t know about you, but that’s not a healthy relationship. Jared throughout the show is pretty verbally abusive from lines like, “You FELL OUT OF A TREE?!? What are you?!? An acorn?!?” To rubbing in the fact that Evan’s hyperventilating and trying not to seem too gay in Sincerely, Me; but anyway, if you looked closer, you’d see it. And then this guy, who Evan is convinced HATES HIM, told him to lie about the Murphy’s, and said everyone would hate him if he didn’t, when you have SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder), that is terrifying and can even set off panic attacks, (like the one in GFY). So his “best and only” family friend, bullies him on the regular, and manipulated him into lying about the Murphy’s. c) Evan’s home life is HORRIBLE, coming home every night to your Mom almost never home, his only friend was a family friend who is honestly pretty abusive, AND his father left when he was seven. Hell, he’s NAMED after said father and goes by his middle name! His life honestly SUCKS! d) The Murphy’s didn’t let him tell them the truth the millions of time he tried to tell them, keeping to cut him off when he stuttered out a reply and frantic ramble about the fact that they WEREN’T friends. Again, another SAD triggering event. e) Nobody even noticed he let go, he WASN’T making a sound before, look at “Connor’s” suicide letter; “Let’s face it, who would even know if I disappeared tomorrow?” EVAN wrote that, the suicidal kid who JUST wanted to be noticed for ONCE in his life! And then this family.... they were around and noticed him and LOVED him.... and it was all he ever wanted, what he NEEDED in life...... so he ran after it, desperately trying to cling and keep himself ALIVE. f) Connor’s ghost in his head throughout the whole show is his self consciousness, proof that he feels guilty about lying the whole time, just LOOKING for the right time to tell them, but he couldn’t find anything. g) He got sucked into the role. The Murphy’s kept making him act like Connor, BE like their perfect little boy, their SON.... because they’re grieving and desperately clinging on, both Evan and the Murphy’s cling onto one another for hope and moving on. So he kept being forced to act like Connor more and more: pushing away a very toxic person in his life, his Mother who wasn’t there so it didn’t even make much of a difference until later, and pushing away a girl he doesn’t even KNOW who takes the credit for EVERYTHING he does and actually posts “Connor’s suicide letter” without anyone else’s permission. h) Connor wasn’t a good person, he was told to be an abusive stoner who LITERALLY bangs on Zoe’s door at 3am that he’s going to KILL HER. Jared makes one comment about Connor and then Evan just stands there, awkwardly coughing, and his FIRST INSTINCT is to push a kid in a CAST on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, for NO reason. Yeah, he’s not the best. All his interactions with everyone in the show is toxic, pushing Evan, taking his cast and taking up the whole cast JUST for one name (rubbing in the fact that Evan and him don’t have any friends), stealing Evan’s therapy letters for basically no reason except that it had your sister’s name on it which means it HAS to have been STAGED and EVAN (the kid hunching over, and who has a STUTTER) was trying to prank him; there’s also his scenes with Zoe where all it is, is just screaming and verbal abuse. i) What selfish reasons? All Evan did was trying to help a grieving family who lost a kid. He tried to give them closure before he HIMSELF died, tried to connect with Jared constantly, tried to make sure everything was good with Alana, tried to hang out with Heidi, AND started a SUICIDE PROJECT so people felt less alone in life. THAT is Evan’s true character, trying to be nice to and HELP everyone: TCP was originally all just Evan trying to get people to focus on the fact that yeah, we AREN’T alone in life; and trying to divert the attention to Connor, so nobody cared when he was gone. He raised enough money to REOPEN a closed down and ABANDONED orchard, showing he did actually care about everyone! j) Evan apologizes, guiltily breaking down for everything he did; admitting the truth to himself about the fall, revealing his suicidalness to his Mom, and admitting the lie to the Murphy’s; going back to his old self after a panic attack HE had, the song GFY all happens in Evan’s head (except the dialogue, which is the real scenes that GAVE him the panic attack later in the night), showing he does feel bad, he keeps breaking down until he leaves, and literally SITS IN THE ROAD, sobbing and ready to die. Re-listen to Words Fail, it READS like a suicide note. k) Everyone in this show has flaws; Evan for falling too deep into a role/lie (that when he wanted to tell the truth about, no one would let him; and he felt everyone would hate him after it spirals out of hand), Jared for hiding his feelings and being a bully (there’s a LOT of subtext that Jared likes Even, so that could be a motivation for being so..... intense), Alana for her impulsivity and jumping on board for everything and taking the credit (she posted Connor’s note online and literally titled herself Co-President randomly, because she wanted to be noticed), Cynthia and Larry for not trying hard enough and not being able to help Connor (they seemed to give up on him, let it go so far until it WAS too late), Connor for being aggressively abusive and impulsive (randomly pushing Evan and snapping at everyone before he even has a chance to explain everything), Heidi for not being around and actually BEING a mother to Evan (she is in the wrong here too, yes, what Evan said to her is wrong; BUT she’s an adult who leaves a suicidal high schooler alone every night), and finally Zoe for being angry and honestly rude in the beginning of the show (when she was overcome with grief and didn’t know how to FEEL about her abusive brother dying) l) Look, this was just a bunch of unfortunate events that piled up to make this happen, it is ultimately everyone’s fault and not at the same time, so you cannot fully blame anyone, DEH has no hero’s or villains; everyone is human and honestly needs therapy. m) A very accurate portrayal of mental illness, that’s what this show is and why everyone loves it and Evan, because everyone can relate to Evan in some way; EVERYONE feels lost and unimportant at time, everyone feels like they don’t matter. And that, THAT, is why everyone relates to Evan. Because in the end, he’s a fucked up kid that made a mistake; and an amazing portrayal of anxiety. So before you go and spread hate about him, take a closer look at the character and tell me what you think; because you can hate Evan all you want, but you cannot say it sickens you when a bunch of lost people in the world relate to another lost character. (Sorry this is so long, this is all based on MUSICAL Evan, not the book, I just have a LOT of feelings about this, and I cannot stand when someone hates on Evan, sorry!)
Awesomestuff123 Sorry, this is just my favorite musical and I relate to Evan more than any character before, (definitely with the color scheme, nature, SAD, and having shitty friends in the past [not to mention the blonde hair/blue eyes combo lmao]). And I feel he is unnecessarily hated on most of the time. It pisses me off, sorry for leaving such a long ramble.
Ray I KNOW MY SISTER LIKE I KNOW MY OWN MIND YOU WILL NEVER FIND ANYONE AS TRUSTING OR AS KIND I LOVE MY SISTER MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THIS LIFE I WOULD CHOOSE HER HAPPINESS OVER MINE EVERY TIME! PUT WHAT WE HAD ASIDE IM STANDING AT HER SIDE YOU WILL NEVER BE SATISFIED GOD I HOPE YOUR SATISFIED!!!
Dear Evan Hansen was one of the few musicals where I listened to the whole soundtrack through, and didn't skip, and didn't want to skip a single song. "You will be found", made me cry, actually bawl, listening to the first time through, and many times since.
I'm seeing Dear Evan Hansen in 30 days. I'm excited to cry for around two hours, and accept my death that will be caused by Ben Platt. I love this musical so much, it shows the things I deal with as a kid with anxiety so well. It's a beautiful story. I can't wait to see it live. #youwillbefound
Holland Rose I am so jealous of you! I have been obsessed with Dear Evan Hansen for agesss but I live in the U.K. and can't justify paying all that money to go to NYC just to see a musical 😞🙁
Holland Rose OML I'M SO JEALOUSSSSS I've wanted to see it but my family is going through a lot, my parents and me are disabled so have no way to get to the musical, and tbh they wouldn't approve of some lines xD
yess omg i recently listened/saw the musical and it was amazing, they handled showing social anxiety and depression really well in a way that isn't pushed upon the audience but still present and shown realistically + the songs are incREDIBLE its embarrassing how much i've been listening to the soundtrack
I'll say why I love it before I watch the video - It helped me feel less alone in my battle with anxiety, social anxiety, and feeling alone. Loneliness is a huge thing I struggle with because of my anxiety. It's very comforting, kind of a feel good thing to listen to (sadly never seen it) I sit alone and sing along with the sound track and it just makes me feel really good and hopeful. Ok now I'll watch the video
My brother came into my room and asked why I was shouting to myself because I kept saying "YES!" "RIGHT" and "AAAHH" to all your points in this video. I'm such DEH trash and I haven't even seen the musical live yet.
@@jesskendall5855 I've seen the bootleg and, if I ever go to jail for it ( EXTREMELY unlikely though) it's worth it! And, I'm not joking! That musical has helped me so much that I don't regret a SINGLE THING! Especially the ending when Evan is saying that maybe there will be a kid out there, climbing that tree, and everything is just telling him to...let go...and maybe they'll hold on...until they see the sun. That part was just the most georgeous part and made me think that even though I have thought seriously about suicide that maybe...one day...I'll get better...! That's why Dear Evan Hansen means so much to me! Sorry for the rant! -Sincerely, Me
literally i'm so happy two of my favorite things (evan and dear evan hansen) in one video and i relate so much to the points that you say and i personally love the musical bc i personally relate a lot to evan (obviously not the whole connor thing but evan in his whole)
I frickin LOVE how passionately you spoke about this!! Also I lost count of the amount of times I cried when I listened to the soundtrack - I've never related to any other musical more than DEH.
LISTEN TO BE MORE CHILL it's a sort of sci-fi comedy musical but somehow has a lot of similarities with Dear Evan Hansen. It's a light and fun but has some good core messages. It was only put on once a year or two ago but it's getting done again in Jersey this November. 120% would recommend
Kenzie Glavin that’s definitely an alternative interpretation, it also fits with the idea of he ‘fell in a forest’ and no one came to help, it could relate to a desperate cry for help online (especially how connor puts it towards the end) yet no one seems to notice him or take any care, it’s really powerful if you read deeper, P&P are so talented by leaving small things in each song which trigger something different in everyone’s minds
I absolutely love Dear Evan Hansen, not just because it has my name in it too, Zoe (and I also relate to her because my older brother is mostly like Connor) and Requiem is really relatable to me, and Evan's personality and character is relatable to me too. I love hearing this man being all passionate about something I'm really passionate about too.
I share a lot of these sentiments, being a girl coming from an abusive household, multiple parent splits, and hell, even the feelings directly mirrored in Waving Through A Window, yes, this musical is remarkable. I hope to someday be able to see it, I doubt that'll happen tho lmao, but the soundtrack alone was enough to touch me
Dear Evan Hansen will always be one of my favorite musicals. "Waving Through A Window" put what I was feeling on a daily basis into _words_- which I've never been able to do - in a poetic way yet easy for someone to understand. It is so relatable and so easy to just put myself in his place. The first time I heard it I cried for hours. Seriously- I sat there and just _cried_ because it was all i was able to do. I will never stop praising Dear Evan Hansen for shining a light on Social Anxiety and how it isn't just a "fake mental illness"
DEAR EVAN HANSEN IS SOOOOO WONDERFUL. I SAW IT IN JANUARY AND I FELL IN LOOOVVEE. IM GOING TODAY AND IM SOOOO EXCITED. IM SO GLAD U FELL IN LOVE TOO!!!
Evan, I really like seeing you so passionate about something, especially something as great as DEH. I really like how excited you are in your videos, it's uplifting to watch
Dear Evan Edinger, thank you for putting all of my feelings and love for this musical into words! This musical deserves more recognition for how much it helps people (myself incuded) with anxiety and other mental issues
You realize that Connor in the show isn’t Connor right? He’s an embodiment of Evan’s inner monologue, so by saying not to let him disappear, it’s making the fake Connor the one that everyone sees and the real Connor effectively, _disappear._
I'm a boy with depression and social anxiety with a single mom who works so hard, we had the same talk evan and heidi did, so that's why i connected with the musical immediately. it's helped me see that i do matter? i've attempted suicide but when i listen to this musical i feel like other people do feel the same way i do.
Anybody keep track of how many times Evan manages to put song lyrics into this video Side note recently with you opening up on your channel a bit more it's making me relate to you so much, just nice knowing other people feel the same way
I had the privilege of seeing this show in DC before it got big. And even then, when the show was in its infancy and the show was being tweaked every night... it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. As someone who struggles with anxiety and depression, this show means more to me than I can really explain. My sityation and my illness aren't identical to Evan's but the underlying issues are similar. And sometimes it helps other people who don't struggle with what I do to start to understand it. It's so well written and acted and sung and it makes me cry every time. If you have a chance to see this show, go go go.
If you like DEH, you should definitely listen to Be More Chill, another musical where the protagonist is in high school and struggles with social anxiety ( but the musical has a sci fi twist)
this musical is just so beautiful and it truly, as you said, shines a light on very important subjects in such a smart and beautiful way. one of the things that i love the most is how Evan, after all that happened, grew as a person. after he made a mistake, he realized and accepted it was wrong and also grew and learned to accept himself and start to love himself. that really helped me see that i could too. also, don't be embarrassed for talking about the things you love!! it is so nice to see a person passionate about art and see how their eyes bright up when they talk about it
My asthetic is in "Waving through a Window" when Evan finishes the bridge and sings "will I ever make a sound?" And it goes silent..... And then all the harmonies kick in and he just explodes into emotion and freaking Ben Platt and HALP IM FANGIRLING ADHYKOFEFHJGDFHUTFDBJOPFFSWVHFGNHCR
im so glad you like dear evan hansen so much it's just really great when people find shows they connect to and relate to esp with a lot of shows this season that have helped ppl so much agh
this musical means so much to me. ive only been in the musical theatre fandom for about three years. dear evan hansen was the first one i got into. i remember the first time i listened to it and i thought the soundtrack was amazing. i finally got to see it last friday and i’m so grateful. as to why it means so much to me, i feel like everyone can relate to someone in the story, whether they’re dealing with serious mental health issues are not. everyone has always felt “forgotten in the middle of nowhere” at some point in their lives. when i walked out of the theatre, i had a different mindset coming in. as stupid as this sounds, this play gives me a reason to not give up on life. and i appreciate it so, so much. also! suggestion to those who think there’s even a small possibility they will be able to see it in the future: don’t watch the bootleg!! i regret it so much. though it was amazing, i wish it would’ve been my first time seeing it.
you've literally put my feelings into words and I started crying,,, this is just exactLY why I love Dear Evan Hansen, it's an amazing musical. The passion you have for this makes me so happy, and I'm so glad to see so many people take interest for the musical. Also, the speed of your voice kind of reminded me of social anxiety stricken Ben Platt as Evan Hansen, talking quickly, and i juST I JUST THIS IS SO GREAT THANK YOU FOR SHARING I LOVE YOU
I love DEH, but can I just drop a suggestion here...if you like it, try Next to Normal. It's my favourite musical ever, covers mental health in a lot more graphic detail though so trigger warning, but please try it if you're looking for something new :)
Mental health. Attempted suicide. Drugs. Sister who's a musician and resents dead brother. Beautiful music. Prominent use of the word "falling". Hallucination ghost.
I fell in love with Dear Evan Hansen not only because I'm a huge musical theater geek and the music is spectacular, but also because I struggle with social anxiety. Waving Through A Window was the first song I heard and I just connected to it so much and I get emotional listening to it because it's what I have to deal with all the time. One way I've tried to combat my social anxiety is through theater because on stage I get to be a different person and I can act and speak and know exactly what to say and do so having a show with a character that has social anxiety is just so special to me. I could go on with how amazing this show is but I'd just be rambling, but Dear Evan Hansen is amazing and I wish I could go see it on Broadway
As someone who's had an anxiety disorder their whole life, this musical meant way more to me than I thought it would when I first listened. Does Anybody Have a Map had me crying within the first thirty seconds of the song because I have almost exactly the same relationship with my mother that Evan has with his. For the longest time, my mother didn't really understand how my brain worked and always gave well meaning but poor advice and guidance on the matter that just made me feel more alone, because I felt like even my own mother didn't get me. Over the years we've become closer and both of us have made an effort to try and understand each other in a similar way to how Evan and his mom do throughout the musical. Anyway, that's just one of the multiple reasons why this is my favorite musical of all time. Also, Waving Through A Window has become my personal anthem just because of how freaking relatable it is.
Untapped Happiness I SWEAR TO FUCKING GOD IF ONE MORE PERSON REFERS TO HEATHERS : THE MUSICAL AS 'THE HEATHERS' I WILL PERSONALLY TRACK THEM DOWN AND RIP THEIR DICK OFF. I STG IDGAF IF U CALL IF HEATHERS WHICH IS THE SHORTER VERSION OF SAYING HEATHERS : THE MUSICAL, I DONT EVEN GIVE A FUCK IF U REFER TO IT AS FATAL ATTRACTION WHICH WAS THE ALTERNATIVE TITLE FOR THE ORIHINAL 1989 MOVIE BUT I WILL NOT FUCKING TOLERATE PEOPLE REFERRIBG TO IT AS THE HEATHERS
Cordelia Carr I mean I refer to it to heathers because it's shorter than heathers the musical. I know there's a movie with the same name but it's easier ok, this generation likes shortening things.
I’ve seen Dear Evan Hansen twice now. The first time I was young, I understood the topic but I was generally happy and didn’t fully relate. The second time, the very same day I went to see the show, I found out that my friend was having suicidal thoughts. (Thankfully she has gotten so SO much better, and has almost recovered) I sobbed through every song and connected with every song so much. I actually sent Disappear to my friend and she said it helped her through it a lot. I love this musical so FRICKIN much!
I think you should put a spoiler warning in the title. I want to see it so I stopped watching halfway through the video. Love that you're so passionate about it though :)
This is the part of this fandom that I like. The one where there's no unrealistic shipping or anything. Thanks Evan, I didn't think there was anyone who would actually discuss the musical as it is
this is the first video i’ve watched of yours, and i just love how passionate you got over this musical. i too get so passionate about things to a point where i’m stuttering the whole time while explaining it and struggling to find words for it because it’s so great. i’m glad i can finally relate to someone! i loved this video and i’m now going to binge watch the rest of your videos.
If you're as obsessed with Dear Evan Hansen as me, listen to the cut songs, there is a whole other side of the musical... Especially hiding in your hands, obvious and part of me. You will not be disappointed...
i remember watching this video a little before i listened to the sound track. and honestly i’m crying now that i get the musical and when you compare it to certain parts of your life i just wanna give you a hug!!!!
also "I've learnt to step on the break before I even turn he key before I make a mistake, before I lead with the worst of me" is in the beginning of the musical so quiet and stated like a matter of fact but in Words Fail Evan sings it with such sadness and self hatred I start crying every time though I've listened to it 60 times by now. it's so heart-breaking. the lyrics are so wonderful it's crazy
i have been a fan of dear evan hansen since february when the cast recording first came out. it took me two days to memorize the soundtrack as it was all I listened to on repeat. This musical has made me laugh, cry, and dance and this is only the music.I have not seen the broadway show rip I haven't gotten sick of it yet and I don't think I will. I struggle with anxiety and depression and the fact that people decided to make that the focus of the musical means so much. I feel that everybody relates to it in so many ways its amazing.
"Dear Evan Edinger"
Me: *crying*
Me: *CR y IN G* o H goD
Dreadgroundhog4
OH MY GOD NO
Yup...
you would not believe your trees
if forestry expertise
ukulili OMFG I LOVE UR COVERS HII
Hey, your video is on my recommend. I see you like Heathers :p
ukulili your "Heere"!
Sorry wrong musical
XD
HELLO MOTHER
Oh, hi Lili! :)
There was no mention of nipple rubbing smh it's the core part of the musical
Urlstan bless
i thought so too. will be leaving angry yelp review
Urlstan how tf could someone leave THAT out?
I'm disappointed too
Urlstan "I RUB MY NIPPLES AND START MOANING WITH DELIGHT!"
Dear Evan Edinger we've been way to outta touch,
I've been in therapy and I don't get to watch you that much.
But I should let you know I'm gonna binge watch you soon,
Probably tomorrow, cause that's my only free afternoon.
(P.S. Tree-riffic video by the way, that musical comforted me in a way cause I suffer from social anxiety disorder and I related to it so god damn much)
Why did I sing this in the tune of “Sincerely Me”?
Katie kamatie I love thisssssss
Same
The rhymesss
WOW GOALS!!!!!!!!!!
I _am_ obsessed with all your forest expertise
I ship it
I love your profile pic!!
I ship it 707 defender of justice!!
I ship it ABSOLUTELY NOT
I ship it Want some Honey Buddha chips? 😏
Kinky.
I really cried when Evan's mom started singing towards the end of the musical. I really got hit with emotions.
Ugh I cried during So Big/So Small too.. I had to like, pause the bootleg and just sob
@CalamineAzura GOOD FOR YOU YOU YOU
Omg I cried at that same moment too! It was that one moment where I couldn't control my tears
Omg I always almost cry at Heidi's last song 😭 I'm a kid of divorced parents and my dad left
Am I the only one who cried During the whole entire show
This was like watching dodie talk about la la land. It's nice to see people who are passionate to talk about a piece of art.
THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT AS WELL !!
IT'S LITERALLY MY FAVOURITE THING EVER
"I'm Evan, and I love trees! I can name 25 different types of trees just by the look and feel of the leaf! you better be-leaf it! I'm......... Evan Almighty! hope your impressed!"
The fact that you use all the lyrics to explain the story so well is THE BIGGEST BLESSING OF MY LIFE
Madison Pickering Your name is the biggest blessing tbh
Madison Pickering
Not all of them
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**whispers the part about nipplea rubbing**
Dear Evan Hansen,
Today is going to be a good day. And here's why: because today, today at least you're you and - that's enough.
too soon :,(
all we see is sky. for forever.
We let the world pass by for forever-
Would it be enough??
Woah...I’m ugly crying
I think it's so childish when people bash others for enjoying things that have recently become extremely popular, so many Broadway fans have become extremely snobbish regarding newer fans (particularly fans of Hamilton, DEH and Heathers) but don't they see how great it is for Broadway that it's become popular again? It keeps the art form alive and we now have way more people to discuss our favourite thing with, we're no longer weird for enjoying musicals, I honestly and overjoyed at the publicity Broadway has received in the last couple of years x
The thing is, DEH and Heather's fan's are actual musical theater fans, too many of the Hamilton fans only like Hamilton, and couldn't probably name another musical, we don't want those fans, because they aren't actual musical theater fans.
Leonie Jayne Hamilton kind of ruined this because there are a lot of fans that disregard other musicals not all of Hamilton fans are like this but the ones who are are the loud minority
Timothy Robert A fan of musical theatre is someone who enjoys musical theatre, Hamilton is a form of musical theatre, and therefore a fan of Hamilton is, by extension, a fan of some sort of Musical theatre. Whether these fans only enjoy Hamilton or they enjoy multiple other musicals, the effect Hamilton fans have had on the recent success of Musical theatre is undeniable and the musical itself has broken barriers like no other and truly modernised the art form. The show itself is remarkably different to most other shows currently on Broadway or The West End so it isn't really that surprising that many of the fans are only interested in it alone, you can't expect a hip hop fan to suddenly want to listen to show tunes 24/7 just because one musical appealed to their specific taste.
In summary, Hamilton fans are valued in the theatre community in the same respect that any other fans are, we do want them to be a part of it, and they should not be scrutinised for their interests.
Leonie Jayne I completely agree with this, I was a musical theatre fan since I was little but when I got older I stopped listening to musicals, then I found hamilton, DEH, Heathers, waitress and my love was brought back but now I'm more drawn to recent musicals than the classics, but my friend is in a theatre company and doesn't like any of the newer musicals and bashes them, she says that they don't count, but I think they are great, and really, they are keeping musical theatre alive, without this, without modern musicals, it would die, we can't perform the classics forever, new art has to be made.
Musical theater imply's more then one musical, if you're not a fan of more then one musical, you don't really qualify as a musical theater fan.
there better be a vlog with evan identifying different trees for us
something that hit me is that at first you think that evan wants connor's life... he wants his family, the love he had surrounding him etc.
but then i realised that evan wanted connor's DEATH
he knew that, were he to die, nobody would notice or care (or thats what he THINKS), so he made sure that everybody cared about connor instead
oh damn! i love this!
OW. I DIDN'T NEED MY HEART ANYWAY
SPOILERS
What you failed to mention is there's an emotional moment where Connors ghost or Evans Conscience asks Evan "Did you fall out of the tree or did you jump" Evan wanted to kill himself because of his struggles and his lie kept him alive and taught him a lesson
Esther Balaban I really love that part, I think it pulls together the act very well. "Did you fall or did you let go?" It's beautiful
I thought he tried to jump out of the tree and kill him self but be just broke his arm when connor said that
That wasn't connnors ghost, it wasn't connor at all it was evans conscience played by Connors actor....so connor wasn't kept alive because evan never knew him.
Connor never kept him alive at all. Evan didn’t even know Connor at the time he “fell” out of the tree.
did you fall?
or did you let go?
And~ there goes my heart.
too. soon.
you vile creature
tgfvkltugefkjcsnx how dARE YOU
does it cross your mind to be slightly sorry...
I was literally listening to the DEH soundtrack in the car earlier today omg
and I 100% agree with everything in this video,, it's truly a piece of art
Requiem also means a lot to me. I never had a good relationship with him, and have come to understand that I was abused in some ways by him. So when he left home, everyone seemed to expect me to be hurt or upset, but I never felt that way. I was just relieved to be free of him, and angry at the world for expecting it from me. Requiem is a beautiful song.
LittleWhiteLiarStarKi d ooh hello fellow starkid!
Somebody uploaded it onto TH-cam. I just watched it, and now I'm in tears. It's..it's just...so amazing.
My smol bean Evan loves my other smol bean Evan and this makes me very happy. DEH IS A BLESSING
Sophia Vines have you seen gaten matarazzo (Dustin from stranger things)'s instagram post with Ben platt? CUTENESS OVERLOAD!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sophia Vines micheal is my smol baby bean
crying at sincerely me is RELATABLE oh man!!!
also evan your shirt in this vid really suits you c:
My 4 year old brother dances to sincerely me and gets sad at for forever........i think i raised him well?
yOU DID
aye! thank you
I FOUND A LAYLA
*finger guns* hey Layla
"i rub my nipples and start moaning with delight" "my sister's hot" ya i think u did
Rachel Bay Jones is seriously one of the main reasons I love this musical. I love media that doesn't only highlight the validity in what the kids do but also shows the parents perspective because it's SO important for growth in the younger generation to understand that. Her songs are so truthful and so relatable with a single parent kid and even mom. My friend and I watched this and she has a son with aspergers and even the first song made her emotional because it's so hard when you want your kids to go and do stuff instead of staying on the computer but you know that they might indeed get burned. It's such a relatable story all around and I'm thankful for it. Musicals made about mental illnesses are really important too i.e. Next to Normal. Something about a musical really just tells it so well.
Good for you is my favorite song in the show- I feel like a lot of people don't consider it as a favorite because it's not one of the bigger songs but it's just SO WELL DONE
Same!!!! The emotions and passion in that song is so good
I HOPE YOU'RE PROUD OF YOUR BIG DECISION
I listened to 'you will be found' for the first time today and by the end I was crying like omg it's so amazing
One thing I noticed about DEH is when I first watched it and the characters were introduced I found myself constantly thinking "oh god I know this person," or "oh god I'm related to this person" or worst of all... "oh Jesus I *am* this person!"
Which character are you?
I've made 3 different people fans of Dear Evan Hansen by basically forcing them to listen to it and I'm not sorry.
I better be-leaf it?
Evan.
Oh Evan.
DEAR EVAN EDINGER
YOUR PUNS ARE WAY TOO MUCH
THEY MAKE ME CRAZY AND IT SUCKS I CAN'T LAUGH THIS MUCH
...
I like Owl City too :3
Edit: So I had some typos to fix and YOAWZA this got many likes o.o
Paulee Monx BAHAHAHA
Paulee Monx OMGGGG
Oh hecc i love you and thissss
BUT I SHOULD TELL YA THAT I THINK OF DEH EACH NIGHT! I LOOK AT BEN PLATT AND START BONING IN DELIGHT!! (Sorry not sorry)
Paulee Monx a
*!Maybe Spoilers I Don't Know but probably!*
This musical is amazing to me because it doesn't really have villains or heroes. There is no one you can hate simply because they are there for you to hate and there is no one you are really pushed to root for. Every single character has faults. That's what makes them so relatable. Evan Hansen lies to everyone he knows, saying that he was friends with a boy that took his own life. While at first it is due to needing to lie to just make it out of a social situation, it soon changes to be for personal gain. Even with the odd feeling of uneasiness you can get when you sit there and realize this you can still see Evan as a good person, because his character is written as a human being and we can relate to that. Even Connor, who is described as an abusive person, is almost impossible to hate. The actor gives such a good performance portraying someone who so obviously needs help in what little time he has to show the real Connor. Jared covers all of his insecurities with layers of sarcasm and harsh words. Alana is a perfectionist who is sick of being alone as well. Zoe seems to not care that her brother is dead and she seems to hate him for the way he treated her but in "If I could Tell Her" she also seems very eager for any chance she has to forgive her brother even when we still can't blame her if she doesn't. There are so many characters with deep in depth personalities that all appear no matter how brief. The soundtrack will never fail to make me cry, but the thing that I think about the most on this musical is the fact that no matter how many characters are forgiven or who finds out the truth it doesn't change the fact that a kid committed suicide. He took his own life and instead of someone bringing attention to the fact that he needed serious help, someone just paraded around the version of him that people wanted. Throughout the whole show, not one single person ever gets to know who Connor really was. It's not something I really thought about until a little while later, but now when I think of Dear Evan Hansen it's impossible for me not to think of Connor's situation. He had parents with very different ways of parenting and a family who didn't know how to help. The thing that really just gets to me though, is the fact that Connor died and everything got better. In the end Evan was better off and it was because someone else couldn't be. I didn't even touch on the importance of a main character with a diagnosed mental illness and my gosh I have typed a lot, man I love Dear Evan Hansen. Man this comment was a bad idea and I will probably regret posting it because it is most of my heart and soul, but screw it. It's Dear Evan Hansen and we need to talk about our feelings. this is all.
Kuronivi THANK YOU YES YES YES!!! It really upsets me when people criticize this musical because of what Evan does because we are all Evan Hansen. We all feel his pain and we don't want to show the embarrassing truth of our lives. We all want to create a world where we are better than we truly are. We all want to insert ourselves into a tragedy for sympathy and to feel like we are part of something. We are all Evan Hansen, we are all flawed, but that's what makes us human.
you can and SHOULD hate Evan for literally destroying a family without remorse for a year plus. He has next to no redeeming qualities other than the sympathy you feel for him because of his shyness and feebleness. He is objectively a dick who wanted something so selfishly he was willing to hurt whoever he had to to get it. I honestly cant believe so many people love to identify with Evan.....makes me cringe every time.
Matt Richardson Um, here’s the thing:
a) He’s extremely suicidal, and clinging onto the small hope of getting noticed and liked, literally in the musical he attempts prior to school, he WANTS to die, he let go.
b) Jared basically forced him into lying in the beginning, watch Goin’ Viral, a cut song where Jared basically boosts Evan’s anxiety for 4 minutes , and tells him to KILL HIMSELF in the song. I don’t know about you, but that’s not a healthy relationship. Jared throughout the show is pretty verbally abusive from lines like, “You FELL OUT OF A TREE?!? What are you?!? An acorn?!?” To rubbing in the fact that Evan’s hyperventilating and trying not to seem too gay in Sincerely, Me; but anyway, if you looked closer, you’d see it. And then this guy, who Evan is convinced HATES HIM, told him to lie about the Murphy’s, and said everyone would hate him if he didn’t, when you have SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder), that is terrifying and can even set off panic attacks, (like the one in GFY). So his “best and only” family friend, bullies him on the regular, and manipulated him into lying about the Murphy’s.
c) Evan’s home life is HORRIBLE, coming home every night to your Mom almost never home, his only friend was a family friend who is honestly pretty abusive, AND his father left when he was seven. Hell, he’s NAMED after said father and goes by his middle name! His life honestly SUCKS!
d) The Murphy’s didn’t let him tell them the truth the millions of time he tried to tell them, keeping to cut him off when he stuttered out a reply and frantic ramble about the fact that they WEREN’T friends. Again, another SAD triggering event.
e) Nobody even noticed he let go, he WASN’T making a sound before, look at “Connor’s” suicide letter; “Let’s face it, who would even know if I disappeared tomorrow?” EVAN wrote that, the suicidal kid who JUST wanted to be noticed for ONCE in his life! And then this family.... they were around and noticed him and LOVED him.... and it was all he ever wanted, what he NEEDED in life...... so he ran after it, desperately trying to cling and keep himself ALIVE.
f) Connor’s ghost in his head throughout the whole show is his self consciousness, proof that he feels guilty about lying the whole time, just LOOKING for the right time to tell them, but he couldn’t find anything.
g) He got sucked into the role. The Murphy’s kept making him act like Connor, BE like their perfect little boy, their SON.... because they’re grieving and desperately clinging on, both Evan and the Murphy’s cling onto one another for hope and moving on. So he kept being forced to act like Connor more and more: pushing away a very toxic person in his life, his Mother who wasn’t there so it didn’t even make much of a difference until later, and pushing away a girl he doesn’t even KNOW who takes the credit for EVERYTHING he does and actually posts “Connor’s suicide letter” without anyone else’s permission.
h) Connor wasn’t a good person, he was told to be an abusive stoner who LITERALLY bangs on Zoe’s door at 3am that he’s going to KILL HER. Jared makes one comment about Connor and then Evan just stands there, awkwardly coughing, and his FIRST INSTINCT is to push a kid in a CAST on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, for NO reason. Yeah, he’s not the best. All his interactions with everyone in the show is toxic, pushing Evan, taking his cast and taking up the whole cast JUST for one name (rubbing in the fact that Evan and him don’t have any friends), stealing Evan’s therapy letters for basically no reason except that it had your sister’s name on it which means it HAS to have been STAGED and EVAN (the kid hunching over, and who has a STUTTER) was trying to prank him; there’s also his scenes with Zoe where all it is, is just screaming and verbal abuse.
i) What selfish reasons? All Evan did was trying to help a grieving family who lost a kid. He tried to give them closure before he HIMSELF died, tried to connect with Jared constantly, tried to make sure everything was good with Alana, tried to hang out with Heidi, AND started a SUICIDE PROJECT so people felt less alone in life. THAT is Evan’s true character, trying to be nice to and HELP everyone: TCP was originally all just Evan trying to get people to focus on the fact that yeah, we AREN’T alone in life; and trying to divert the attention to Connor, so nobody cared when he was gone. He raised enough money to REOPEN a closed down and ABANDONED orchard, showing he did actually care about everyone!
j) Evan apologizes, guiltily breaking down for everything he did; admitting the truth to himself about the fall, revealing his suicidalness to his Mom, and admitting the lie to the Murphy’s; going back to his old self after a panic attack HE had, the song GFY all happens in Evan’s head (except the dialogue, which is the real scenes that GAVE him the panic attack later in the night), showing he does feel bad, he keeps breaking down until he leaves, and literally SITS IN THE ROAD, sobbing and ready to die. Re-listen to Words Fail, it READS like a suicide note.
k) Everyone in this show has flaws; Evan for falling too deep into a role/lie (that when he wanted to tell the truth about, no one would let him; and he felt everyone would hate him after it spirals out of hand), Jared for hiding his feelings and being a bully (there’s a LOT of subtext that Jared likes Even, so that could be a motivation for being so..... intense), Alana for her impulsivity and jumping on board for everything and taking the credit (she posted Connor’s note online and literally titled herself Co-President randomly, because she wanted to be noticed), Cynthia and Larry for not trying hard enough and not being able to help Connor (they seemed to give up on him, let it go so far until it WAS too late), Connor for being aggressively abusive and impulsive (randomly pushing Evan and snapping at everyone before he even has a chance to explain everything), Heidi for not being around and actually BEING a mother to Evan (she is in the wrong here too, yes, what Evan said to her is wrong; BUT she’s an adult who leaves a suicidal high schooler alone every night), and finally Zoe for being angry and honestly rude in the beginning of the show (when she was overcome with grief and didn’t know how to FEEL about her abusive brother dying)
l) Look, this was just a bunch of unfortunate events that piled up to make this happen, it is ultimately everyone’s fault and not at the same time, so you cannot fully blame anyone, DEH has no hero’s or villains; everyone is human and honestly needs therapy.
m) A very accurate portrayal of mental illness, that’s what this show is and why everyone loves it and Evan, because everyone can relate to Evan in some way; EVERYONE feels lost and unimportant at time, everyone feels like they don’t matter. And that, THAT, is why everyone relates to Evan. Because in the end, he’s a fucked up kid that made a mistake; and an amazing portrayal of anxiety. So before you go and spread hate about him, take a closer look at the character and tell me what you think; because you can hate Evan all you want, but you cannot say it sickens you when a bunch of lost people in the world relate to another lost character.
(Sorry this is so long, this is all based on MUSICAL Evan, not the book, I just have a LOT of feelings about this, and I cannot stand when someone hates on Evan, sorry!)
Abby J. Wow
Awesomestuff123 Sorry, this is just my favorite musical and I relate to Evan more than any character before, (definitely with the color scheme, nature, SAD, and having shitty friends in the past [not to mention the blonde hair/blue eyes combo lmao]). And I feel he is unnecessarily hated on most of the time. It pisses me off, sorry for leaving such a long ramble.
Musicals and Puns? I came as soon as I heard
Nettie B ANGELICAAAAAA
Kira Kat ALL THE WAY FROM LONDON, DAYUM.
Nettie B Angelica thank god someone who understands what I'm struggling here to do
im not here for tou
Ray I KNOW MY SISTER LIKE I KNOW MY OWN MIND YOU WILL NEVER FIND ANYONE AS TRUSTING OR AS KIND I LOVE MY SISTER MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THIS LIFE I WOULD CHOOSE HER HAPPINESS OVER MINE EVERY TIME! PUT WHAT WE HAD ASIDE IM STANDING AT HER SIDE YOU WILL NEVER BE SATISFIED GOD I HOPE YOUR SATISFIED!!!
"Evan, Sincerely Me is a funny song!"
"I know, but it's so good!!"
Me, too. The entire show.
this made my musical fanatic heart very happy
violetlane heyy fellow thespian!
Dear Evan Hansen was one of the few musicals where I listened to the whole soundtrack through, and didn't skip, and didn't want to skip a single song. "You will be found", made me cry, actually bawl, listening to the first time through, and many times since.
I'm seeing Dear Evan Hansen in 30 days. I'm excited to cry for around two hours, and accept my death that will be caused by Ben Platt. I love this musical so much, it shows the things I deal with as a kid with anxiety so well. It's a beautiful story. I can't wait to see it live. #youwillbefound
Holland Rose I am so jealous of you! I have been obsessed with Dear Evan Hansen for agesss but I live in the U.K. and can't justify paying all that money to go to NYC just to see a musical 😞🙁
Holland Rose I hope you have an amazing time 😆😆😆
Millie C. Thank you!! I really hope you get the chance to see it one day as well!! 😁😁
Holland Rose OML I'M SO JEALOUSSSSS I've wanted to see it but my family is going through a lot, my parents and me are disabled so have no way to get to the musical, and tbh they wouldn't approve of some lines xD
it's freaking amazing. have fun and take tissues :)
yess omg i recently listened/saw the musical and it was amazing, they handled showing social anxiety and depression really well in a way that isn't pushed upon the audience but still present and shown realistically + the songs are incREDIBLE its embarrassing how much i've been listening to the soundtrack
honestly i've been struggling with the same loneliness problem as you and i really found a part of myself in this play
I HECKIN LOVE DEAR EVAN HANSEN
me too
Lizbeth Idc ME
I'll say why I love it before I watch the video - It helped me feel less alone in my battle with anxiety, social anxiety, and feeling alone. Loneliness is a huge thing I struggle with because of my anxiety. It's very comforting, kind of a feel good thing to listen to (sadly never seen it) I sit alone and sing along with the sound track and it just makes me feel really good and hopeful. Ok now I'll watch the video
My brother came into my room and asked why I was shouting to myself because I kept saying "YES!" "RIGHT" and "AAAHH" to all your points in this video. I'm such DEH trash and I haven't even seen the musical live yet.
Oh my god it's so good live. If you ever get a chance to see it, go see it. It's beautiful.
@@jesskendall5855 I've seen the bootleg and, if I ever go to jail for it ( EXTREMELY unlikely though) it's worth it! And, I'm not joking! That musical has helped me so much that I don't regret a SINGLE THING! Especially the ending when Evan is saying that maybe there will be a kid out there, climbing that tree, and everything is just telling him to...let go...and maybe they'll hold on...until they see the sun. That part was just the most georgeous part and made me think that even though I have thought seriously about suicide that maybe...one day...I'll get better...! That's why Dear Evan Hansen means so much to me!
Sorry for the rant!
-Sincerely, Me
@@bear06260 that but made me sob!! i was able to finally see it in the west end in 2019 and that bit hits so hard
hey.. words fail reads like a suicide note
ill leave (it messes me tf up)
no
leave
Ugh I know.. it really does and god it's so fcken painful
"Yeah that's definitely one of the reasons that I love the musical is because it has my name in it"
I feel that
YES EVAN DEH IS AMAZING
I've never bothered to listen to the soundtrack but this video has made me so interested and excited to hear it!
literally i'm so happy two of my favorite things (evan and dear evan hansen) in one video and i relate so much to the points that you say and i personally love the musical bc i personally relate a lot to evan (obviously not the whole connor thing but evan in his whole)
I frickin LOVE how passionately you spoke about this!! Also I lost count of the amount of times I cried when I listened to the soundtrack - I've never related to any other musical more than DEH.
I LOVE DEH AND EVAN EDINGER I LOVEEEE THIS
i just love "Dear Evan Hansen" so much!
i relate to Evan so much, and i cry every time i watch it and listen to the soundtrack
ALSO THAT NEW MERCH DESIGN IS PERFECT I WILL BLOW ALL OF MY MONEY ON IT WHEN IT GOES ONLINE
I want to see this musical so bad!! I'm planning to go, but I don't know if I'll be able to. New York is SO far away! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!!
Distance means nothing, it's like 15 minutes away from me and I've never been to a Broadway show
I wanna see it but i cant go to New york ;-; wishing they'll bring it o the west end at some time soon
My favorite part of this video is the fact that he respects Rachel Bay Jones so much
literally everything you said was me listening to the musical its so fucking good
LISTEN TO BE MORE CHILL it's a sort of sci-fi comedy musical but somehow has a lot of similarities with Dear Evan Hansen. It's a light and fun but has some good core messages. It was only put on once a year or two ago but it's getting done again in Jersey this November. 120% would recommend
this is the reason we love you Evan..so excited all the time..
THANK YOU FOR INTRODUCING ME TO THIS I'M OBSESSED AND I LOVE IT
Also, has anyone thought of the "tap tap taping on the glass" being like taping on a phone?
Kenzie Glavin that’s definitely an alternative interpretation, it also fits with the idea of he ‘fell in a forest’ and no one came to help, it could relate to a desperate cry for help online (especially how connor puts it towards the end) yet no one seems to notice him or take any care, it’s really powerful if you read deeper, P&P are so talented by leaving small things in each song which trigger something different in everyone’s minds
I absolutely love Dear Evan Hansen, not just because it has my name in it too, Zoe (and I also relate to her because my older brother is mostly like Connor) and Requiem is really relatable to me, and Evan's personality and character is relatable to me too. I love hearing this man being all passionate about something I'm really passionate about too.
I share a lot of these sentiments, being a girl coming from an abusive household, multiple parent splits, and hell, even the feelings directly mirrored in Waving Through A Window, yes, this musical is remarkable.
I hope to someday be able to see it, I doubt that'll happen tho lmao, but the soundtrack alone was enough to touch me
Dear Evan Hansen will always be one of my favorite musicals. "Waving Through A Window" put what I was feeling on a daily basis into _words_- which I've never been able to do - in a poetic way yet easy for someone to understand. It is so relatable and so easy to just put myself in his place. The first time I heard it I cried for hours. Seriously- I sat there and just _cried_ because it was all i was able to do. I will never stop praising Dear Evan Hansen for shining a light on Social Anxiety and how it isn't just a "fake mental illness"
DEAR EVAN HANSEN IS SOOOOO WONDERFUL. I SAW IT IN JANUARY AND I FELL IN LOOOVVEE. IM GOING TODAY AND IM SOOOO EXCITED. IM SO GLAD U FELL IN LOVE TOO!!!
Evan, I really like seeing you so passionate about something, especially something as great as DEH. I really like how excited you are in your videos, it's uplifting to watch
I love how enthusiastic he is about this :)
Dear Evan Edinger, thank you for putting all of my feelings and love for this musical into words! This musical deserves more recognition for how much it helps people (myself incuded) with anxiety and other mental issues
You realize that Connor in the show isn’t Connor right? He’s an embodiment of Evan’s inner monologue, so by saying not to let him disappear, it’s making the fake Connor the one that everyone sees and the real Connor effectively, _disappear._
i think the fact that you love this so much makes you talk even faster than you already do as you’re so passionate
and i think that’s beautiful
I'm a boy with depression and social anxiety with a single mom who works so hard, we had the same talk evan and heidi did, so that's why i connected with the musical immediately. it's helped me see that i do matter? i've attempted suicide but when i listen to this musical i feel like other people do feel the same way i do.
Anybody keep track of how many times Evan manages to put song lyrics into this video
Side note recently with you opening up on your channel a bit more it's making me relate to you so much, just nice knowing other people feel the same way
DEH IS MY LIFE YES (also I do that obsession stage all the time so you're not alone)
BreeIsActualTrash Don't let your love for the show disappear.
I had the privilege of seeing this show in DC before it got big. And even then, when the show was in its infancy and the show was being tweaked every night... it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. As someone who struggles with anxiety and depression, this show means more to me than I can really explain. My sityation and my illness aren't identical to Evan's but the underlying issues are similar. And sometimes it helps other people who don't struggle with what I do to start to understand it. It's so well written and acted and sung and it makes me cry every time. If you have a chance to see this show, go go go.
If you like DEH, you should definitely listen to Be More Chill, another musical where the protagonist is in high school and struggles with social anxiety ( but the musical has a sci fi twist)
I cried listening to you explain these songs. They're so good and you're great at putting how amazing this soundtrack is into words
You're so human. Thank you for being an amazing one.
this musical is just so beautiful and it truly, as you said, shines a light on very important subjects in such a smart and beautiful way. one of the things that i love the most is how Evan, after all that happened, grew as a person. after he made a mistake, he realized and accepted it was wrong and also grew and learned to accept himself and start to love himself. that really helped me see that i could too.
also, don't be embarrassed for talking about the things you love!! it is so nice to see a person passionate about art and see how their eyes bright up when they talk about it
the soundtrack is amazing!!! i really want to go and see it!!!!
My asthetic is in "Waving through a Window" when Evan finishes the bridge and sings "will I ever make a sound?" And it goes silent..... And then all the harmonies kick in and he just explodes into emotion and freaking Ben Platt and HALP IM FANGIRLING ADHYKOFEFHJGDFHUTFDBJOPFFSWVHFGNHCR
When your watching Evan Edinger and nobody's around do you laugh, cry, or even make a sound.
im so glad you like dear evan hansen so much it's just really great when people find shows they connect to and relate to esp with a lot of shows this season that have helped ppl so much agh
YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE YOUR EYES
IF TEN MILLION FIREFLIES
LIT UP THE WORLD AS I FELL ASLEEP
Liliane Happy CAUSE THEYD FILL THE OPEN AIR
AND LEAVE TEARDROPS EVRYWHERE
You'd think me rude, but I would just stand and .. stare.
Id like to make myself beleive,
Cool i Guess THAT PLANET EARTH TURNS, SLOWLY
this musical means so much to me. ive only been in the musical theatre fandom for about three years. dear evan hansen was the first one i got into. i remember the first time i listened to it and i thought the soundtrack was amazing. i finally got to see it last friday and i’m so grateful.
as to why it means so much to me, i feel like everyone can relate to someone in the story, whether they’re dealing with serious mental health issues are not. everyone has always felt “forgotten in the middle of nowhere” at some point in their lives. when i walked out of the theatre, i had a different mindset coming in. as stupid as this sounds, this play gives me a reason to not give up on life. and i appreciate it so, so much.
also! suggestion to those who think there’s even a small possibility they will be able to see it in the future: don’t watch the bootleg!! i regret it so much. though it was amazing, i wish it would’ve been my first time seeing it.
Never seen it but if Evan likes it I'll watch it :)
Charlie K it's so worth it mate. i suggest going to stagedork.com for a good bootleg
Charlie K ahhh it's so good i highly recommend it's so absolutely beautiful
Alexis Nightingale stagedork is where I watch all my bootlegs!!
Alexis Nightingale thanks :) a few of my friends have said I should go and see it but I've never known much about it
WELCOME
you've literally put my feelings into words and I started crying,,, this is just exactLY why I love Dear Evan Hansen, it's an amazing musical. The passion you have for this makes me so happy, and I'm so glad to see so many people take interest for the musical. Also, the speed of your voice kind of reminded me of social anxiety stricken Ben Platt as Evan Hansen, talking quickly, and i juST I JUST THIS IS SO GREAT THANK YOU FOR SHARING I LOVE YOU
I love DEH, but can I just drop a suggestion here...if you like it, try Next to Normal. It's my favourite musical ever, covers mental health in a lot more graphic detail though so trigger warning, but please try it if you're looking for something new :)
Hannah Rebecca Next to normal is my favourite musical as well!! It's absolutely incredible, I love it to pieces
We did next to normal in my high school and I constantly cried watching it (being crew)
NEXT TO NORMAL IS THE FUCKING BEST. Pasek and Paul themselves said that DEH would be nothing without N2N
Hannah Rebecca I love Next to normal so much! It's one of my favourites.
Mental health. Attempted suicide. Drugs. Sister who's a musician and resents dead brother. Beautiful music. Prominent use of the word "falling". Hallucination ghost.
I fell in love with Dear Evan Hansen not only because I'm a huge musical theater geek and the music is spectacular, but also because I struggle with social anxiety. Waving Through A Window was the first song I heard and I just connected to it so much and I get emotional listening to it because it's what I have to deal with all the time. One way I've tried to combat my social anxiety is through theater because on stage I get to be a different person and I can act and speak and know exactly what to say and do so having a show with a character that has social anxiety is just so special to me. I could go on with how amazing this show is but I'd just be rambling, but Dear Evan Hansen is amazing and I wish I could go see it on Broadway
Oh my gosh I love Dear Evan Hansen , I will forever be grateful to Thomas Sanders for making me look it up and falling in love 💛💛
samee !
Lady Cakes ahhh me too
Lady Cakes OMG ME TOO. GOD BLESS THOMAS SANDERS.
Lady Cakes OMG SAME IM SO GRATEFUL FOR THOMAS
Thomas is the best 💛
As someone who's had an anxiety disorder their whole life, this musical meant way more to me than I thought it would when I first listened. Does Anybody Have a Map had me crying within the first thirty seconds of the song because I have almost exactly the same relationship with my mother that Evan has with his. For the longest time, my mother didn't really understand how my brain worked and always gave well meaning but poor advice and guidance on the matter that just made me feel more alone, because I felt like even my own mother didn't get me. Over the years we've become closer and both of us have made an effort to try and understand each other in a similar way to how Evan and his mom do throughout the musical. Anyway, that's just one of the multiple reasons why this is my favorite musical of all time.
Also, Waving Through A Window has become my personal anthem just because of how freaking relatable it is.
If you like Dear Evan Hansen you should check out _Be More Chill_ and _The Heathers._ :)
Untapped Happiness I SWEAR TO FUCKING GOD IF ONE MORE PERSON REFERS TO HEATHERS : THE MUSICAL AS 'THE HEATHERS' I WILL PERSONALLY TRACK THEM DOWN AND RIP THEIR DICK OFF. I STG IDGAF IF U CALL IF HEATHERS WHICH IS THE SHORTER VERSION OF SAYING HEATHERS : THE MUSICAL, I DONT EVEN GIVE A FUCK IF U REFER TO IT AS FATAL ATTRACTION WHICH WAS THE ALTERNATIVE TITLE FOR THE ORIHINAL 1989 MOVIE BUT I WILL NOT FUCKING TOLERATE PEOPLE REFERRIBG TO IT AS THE HEATHERS
Cordelia Carr dude, please, calm down. Humans can make mistakes or not know things, it's ok. You don't have to immediately attack
Cordelia Carr I mean I refer to it to heathers because it's shorter than heathers the musical. I know there's a movie with the same name but it's easier ok, this generation likes shortening things.
Cordelia Carr holy shit calm down, we understand what they were trying to say!! and anyways, if you were to correct them at least do it calmly.
Cordelia Carr
...... uhhhh 😂😂
I’ve seen Dear Evan Hansen twice now. The first time I was young, I understood the topic but I was generally happy and didn’t fully relate. The second time, the very same day I went to see the show, I found out that my friend was having suicidal thoughts. (Thankfully she has gotten so SO much better, and has almost recovered) I sobbed through every song and connected with every song so much. I actually sent Disappear to my friend and she said it helped her through it a lot. I love this musical so FRICKIN much!
I think you should put a spoiler warning in the title. I want to see it so I stopped watching halfway through the video. Love that you're so passionate about it though :)
Juce I haven't seen it but the soundtrack and the fandom is beautiful. You don't have to have seen it to get stuff.
it’s also DEFINITELY NOT on youtube under the name “another shy boi breaks his arm and becomes a spicy boi”
This is the part of this fandom that I like. The one where there's no unrealistic shipping or anything.
Thanks Evan, I didn't think there was anyone who would actually discuss the musical as it is
when people now i ask me why the hell i love dear evan hansen so much, i'm going to literally send them this video you explained it so well lol.
I started crying because you were explaining it so beautifully and I find your explanation plus the show itself comforting. Thank you.
HOW COULD YOU NOT LOVE DEAR EVAN HANSEN?
this is the first video i’ve watched of yours, and i just love how passionate you got over this musical. i too get so passionate about things to a point where i’m stuttering the whole time while explaining it and struggling to find words for it because it’s so great. i’m glad i can finally relate to someone! i loved this video and i’m now going to binge watch the rest of your videos.
Was listening to if I could tell her and saw the notification and now I'm so excited
If you're as obsessed with Dear Evan Hansen as me, listen to the cut songs, there is a whole other side of the musical... Especially hiding in your hands, obvious and part of me. You will not be disappointed...
You know Evan is excited when he starts talking so fast that I have to pause the video to let my mind catch up with his words.
i remember watching this video a little before i listened to the sound track. and honestly i’m crying now that i get the musical and when you compare it to certain parts of your life i just wanna give you a hug!!!!
Please show me pictures of the most amazing trees
I'm so obsessed with all your forest expertise
I SAW DEAR EVAN HANSEN TODAY AND YOU POSTED THIS TODAY WHATTTTTT. i loved it so much and related and i just want to see it over and over ughhhhhh
AH DEAR EVAN HANSEN AND EVAN
also "I've learnt to step on the break before I even turn he key before I make a mistake, before I lead with the worst of me" is in the beginning of the musical so quiet and stated like a matter of fact but in Words Fail Evan sings it with such sadness and self hatred I start crying every time though I've listened to it 60 times by now. it's so heart-breaking. the lyrics are so wonderful it's crazy
My reaction to this video: "Why I Love Dear Evan Hansen!! Why I love you Evan Edinger!"
i have been a fan of dear evan hansen since february when the cast recording first came out. it took me two days to memorize the soundtrack as it was all I listened to on repeat. This musical has made me laugh, cry, and dance and this is only the music.I have not seen the broadway show rip I haven't gotten sick of it yet and I don't think I will. I struggle with anxiety and depression and the fact that people decided to make that the focus of the musical means so much. I feel that everybody relates to it in so many ways its amazing.