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The plot of “Dear Evan Hansen,” which is at Proctors Theatre until Sunday, may best be summed up by the quote, “What tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive.”

This morning, I had the opportunity to speak with Sam Primack (currently playing the alternate Evan Hansen going on twice a week) and Jessica E. Sherman (playing Heidi Hansen, Evan’s mother) in the popular musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN. The show is the story of an anxious high schooler named Evan who, in order to be liked, lies about his friendship with a fellow student. I reached them in the middle of their run in Baltimore prior to their arrival to the Capital Region area.

When Credibility Matters

Sincerely, Ben, Zachary, and Sam! Multiple new cast members have been named for Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway, including the next three stars in the titular role and the first Black actress to play the role of Zoe Murphy.

Another Tony-winning Broadway show is coming to Jacksonville at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.

When the touring production of Dear Evan Hansen reached Bass Hall this past week, I exited the building during the intermission to take the mask off my face and breathe in some cold winter air. I heard everyone talking about the movie version they had or hadn’t seen and which I reviewed less than four months ago. I

When Valley Youth Theatre streams its VYTal Affair-athon fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 21, Glendale and Peoria residents may recognize familiar faces on VYT’s stage.

When Valley Youth Theatre streams its VYTal Affair-athon fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 21, Mesa residents may recognize some familiar faces on VYT’s stage.