Play FacebookTwitterGoogle PlusEmbed Inspiring America: Broadway Hit `Dear Evan Hansen` Tackles Dark Themes 1:59 autoplay autoplay Copy this code to your website or blogThemes of bullying, loneliness and suicide may not sound like the makings of hit musical, but those are the elements that make "Dear Evan Hansen" this year`s hot Broadway ticket.
"But with "Dear Evan Hansen," the duo has created a story centered on an isolated and anxious teenager, longing to be seen.
Part of the way that "Dear Evan Hansen" explores its theme of connecting is by incorporating social media into the show, both in the story and physically on stage.
"When you see it on stage, you`re seeing a boy almost be swallowed by social media, images," Pasek said.
"The seed of an idea for this show`s conception originated long before its Broadway debut, initially stemming from an actual event.
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