BRILLIANT
by sm79 on 1/18/23William Saroyan Theatre Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center - FresnoTransported the moment the lights dropped. Every single actor was spot on. I laughed, cried and didn’t want it to end!
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Declared "one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history" by the Washington Post, DEAREVAN HANSEN is the first musical to take a groundbreaking look--from the point of view of both the parents and young people--at our complex, interconnected, and social media-filled lives. Evan Hansen is a high school student who always feels like he's on the outside looking in. Evan finally gets what so many of us are searching for--the chance to finally fit in. What follows is a poignant, funny, and powerful musical about how even though it can be hard, we can find each other--and ourselves--along the way. Including some of the most iconic musical theatre songs from the last decade, including "You Will Be Found," "Waving Through A Window," and "For Forever," DEAR EVAN HANSEN features an uplifting score by the Tony?, Grammy?, and Oscar? winning team behind The Greatest Showman, La La Land, and "Only Murders in the Building" Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Tony Award-winner Steven Levenson.
Transported the moment the lights dropped. Every single actor was spot on. I laughed, cried and didn’t want it to end!
Well written book, even better score. Having taught high school the characters were easy to relate to. The only negative I could bring up is the sound was a bit over driven and I lost some of the dialog. Other than that, FANTASTIC! Well done sets, so up to date with the world today. Performances were spot on, great singing voices! and spot on timing throughout the performance. Worth the trip!
Sunday matinee, rain and understudies made for an unforgettable experience of Evan Hansen. The cast was so talented and engaged! The set was so unique and really enjoyed the day!
We enjoyed this show so much. Performers were great.
The lead’s (Evan Hansen) voice was incredibly nasally which made him difficult to understand, even worse when singing. Pair that with the bad acoustics of the venue and it’s a bad combo. Whoever was in charge of the sound also started off with the mics too low, then overcompensated and never really settled on a good balance. We left before intermission.
The Saroyan Theatre is in desperate need of upgrading the sound system in the building, and there needs to be more captioning options for those who are hard of hearing.
She loved it. Was very pleased with program. Could have done without some of the language but otherwise very happy. Staff at theater was very helpful and pleasant.
We thoroughly loved Dear Evan Hanson. The cast was phenominal and the show was amazing.
The performances and the set and the music were great, but the story? Honestly, I cringed so hard through each individual scene of Act I that I ended up leaving the theater at Intermission. Sooo...Dear Evan Hansen has the dubious distinction of being the first Broadway show I've ever walked out on.
Definitely a memorable show about a very heavy topic. Gorgeous and heartfelt singing and acting!!! Wonderful experience as a mother/daughter date to make wonderful memories and talk about a very sensitive topic.
i cried so hard that my eyes fell out. absolutely incredible cast, creative team, crew, band, and story.
The story line was powerful, the graphics were amazing, the music was phenomenal, the lead 'Evan' was meh. Maybe it was just a bad night or he wasn't feeling well, but he was just....meh.
The cast was amazing, and the theatre immaculate as always! Dear Evan Hansen was all that I wanted it to be and more, and I highly recommend seeing it if you’ve been thinking about it!
This show hits at the core. You are not alone! All parents and teens should see this. Heart wrenching and beautiful! A must see!
This was my third time seeing Dear Evan Hansen over the years. What a wonderful performance. The entire cast was outstanding. I could see this musical every night. Love it!
Wow! I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house. This is a deep, emotional story that was delivered beautifully. I’m glad i brought my teenage daughter.
I had only a vague knowledge of this play. It was emotionally charged and beautifully performed by every cast member. While the music was excellent, they storyline was beyond intense. Everyone should be able to relate to this story and take away a new perspective of life for a teen. It’s a must see!
I’d been wanting to see this show for a long time and it was everything I had hoped it would be - well acted (most especially Connor and Zoe), the band was amazing, the sets and lighting were spectacular - I loved every second of it. Even my husband who isn’t really a “musical fan” said he really enjoyed the show and thought the music was really good.
The cast was great….Zoe’s voice not as strong as the others. Set was very modern. I could have done without all the beeps for a whole 1/2 hour before the musical began. That wasn’t necessary to get the point across (ie shorten the time for the beeps!!) Set very good & loved the orchestra/pit band.
A couple of the voices left a little to be desired, but overall they were excellent: Especially Evan,Larry, Alana, & Connor.