r/DearEvanHansen

I'm currently running through the entire DEH original broadway soundtrack, and I honestly believe Requiem is sadder and more heart-wrenching than even Words Fail (its close though) and thats mostly because of the idea of how much Evan's lies really affected connors family as they grieve.

Of course initially as they grieve connor they are searching for a reason and something to hold on. Evan's lie allows Cynthia to hold on to Connors memory through the idea that he existed in a way that she never got to see. For Zoxe and Larry, they believe he lived in a way they never got to see, but they understand it as he may have hated them so much he believed they didnt deserve to see that side of him. Zoe and Larry, essentially lie to themselves, saying if he didnt care why should they? But they are still grieving, and still can't accept the idea that Connor would do that, even if it was subconscious.

The portrayal of grief has always had a major impact on me. And for that reason I think Requeim is the saddest song. I dont even know if thats an unpopular opinion, I just really wanted to talk about this and thought yelling it into the void that is the internet would be a good solution lol

Honestly, I’m just disgusted by how this fandom is handling everything lately. Like, what are we actually doing?

Evan leaves the group, and suddenly half the timeline turns toxic. Where did the loyalty go? He drops a track like "Ride or Die," and instead of hyping him up and supporting his new chapter, people are either completely ghosting him or spamming OT7 comments on his live streams. It’s just messy and weird.

It feels like we're letting solo stans and antis completely run the narrative while everyone else just watches. The guy gave years of his life to the group, and now that he’s trying to build his own lane, people are just letting him get dragged. It’s total fake fan behavior.

We used to talk about sticking together, but right now, the fandom feels completely broken. Can we please just lock in and actually support his solo work? Ignore the company drama, ignore the arguments, and just back him up. He deserves better than this, and right now, we are failing him heavy. Am I the only one seeing how bad this looks?

I had a friend ask me this the other day.

I'm auditioning for Dear Evan Hansen in a few weeks and would love some advice. I'm a female alto with a lower voice, and Evan has been my dream role for years. I'm debating whether I should audition for Evan, Connor, or Jared, or if I be realistic and stick to Zoe or Alana instead.

My current song ideas are Michael in the Bathroom or Loser Geek Whatever for Evan/Jared, Freeze Your Brain for Connor, and I'd Rather Be Me and I Say No for Zoe/Alana.

Has anyone seen women cast as Evan, Connor, or Jared? I'd really appreciate any advice!