catdad77a45 's review for:

Dear Evan Hansen: Through the Window by Steven Levenson, Justin Paul, Benj Pasek

4.0

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I originally bought this as I knew there was no way I was going to get to NYC to see the Broadway production, and wanted to see what all the hoopla was about (and also put the songs on the CD into context). Before I got to it though, I was able to watch a bootleg (I know, I know...) and didn't think there was any real reason to read the script afterwards - but wanted to see how much of the production was on the page - and how much was due to Ben Platt's astonishing Tony-winning performance. It actually is pretty evenly divided.... the script certainly contains the blueprint for his performance, but Platt goes well beyond what is there... So, I'm glad I read it (and then re-watched the bootleg!) ... but it isn't essential for others than REAL Evan fans.