How the writer of 'Dear Evan Hansen' made mental health the talk of this Broadway sea
 

How the writer of 'Dear Evan Hansen' made mental health the talk of this Broadway season
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Steven Levenson's first foray into musicals can already be deemed a massive success. A seasoned playwright, he was approached by composer and lyricists (and **w Oscar winners) Benj Pasek and Justin Paul to collaborate with them and write the book (aka the **n-singing script) for what would become the **w major Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen.

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Dear Evan Hansen, starring Pitch Perfect scene stealer Ben Platt, has been garnering buzz since it debuted in DC in 2015 before moving off-Broadway. **w it's **minated for multiple Tony Awards, including one for Levenson. It tells the story of high school senior named Evan Hansen who suffers from crippling social anxiety. When a loner classmate of Evan's commits suicide, a misunderstanding leads that student's family, and the rest of the school, to believe Evan had secretly been his best friend. This new fame brings Evan acceptance, friendships, and romance, but his lies lead to more and more complications. Read more...

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