'Dear Evan Hansen' finds a new home in Manila

Few musicals in recent memory have captured the modern zeitgeist as powerfully as "Dear Evan Hansen."

- By CARLO OROSA

Winner of multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the show tells the story of Evan Hansen, a socially anxious teenager who becomes entangled in a web of lies after a letter he writes to himself is mistaken for someone else's final note.

As the lie spirals, Evan finds unexpected connection, belonging and heartbreak, forcing audiences to confront the complexities of loneliness, truth and the digital age.

Now showing at The Theatre at Solaire, the musical is brought to Manila audiences by GMG Productions for a limited engagement. Tickets are available through TicketWorld and GMG Productions' official channels, offering Filipino theatergoers the rare chance to witness one of Broadway's most acclaimed works live.

John Manning, general manager of Ambassador Theater Group Productions for "Dear Evan Hansen," has overseen the musical's international tours, including a year-long run across the United Kingdom.

"We played 32 different venues across the UK," he recalled. "From Aberdeen in Scotland down to Truro on the south coast, and of course, the big cities like Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol."