Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International has acquired the rights to Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen.
Boasting a book by Steven Levenson, and a score by composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Dear Evan Hansen becomes the third musical by Pasek and Paul to be added to the MTI catalogue following on from Edges and Dogfight.
Announcing the new acquisition, Drew Cohen, president and CEO of MTI worldwide said: “We are incredibly proud to represent Dear Evan Hansen, a show whose development process I had the privilege of witnessing first-hand.
“The compelling and relatable story complemented by an outstanding score has won the hearts of audiences and enthusiastic fans of all ages around the world. Audience members and performers alike empathise with the well-drawn characters, their relationships, and the issues they face.
“MTI customers from theatrical organisations everywhere have been eagerly asking about the availability of this Tony and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical for years, and we are delighted that Dear Evan Hansen is now officially joining MTI’s family of shows.”
The show’s producer Stacey Mindich added: “After living our lives virtually for so long throughout this pandemic, the themes of connectivity and community woven throughout Dear Evan Hansen seem to resonate now more than ever. We are excited to continue to spread the message even more globally, and invite new audiences to experience the journey of this timeless story.”
An instant critic and crowd-pleasing success from its debut on Broadway in 2016, the production collected six Tony Awards as well as the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. The eagerly-anticipated West End production opened at the Noël Coward Theatre in November 2019 and is currently booking up to 22 October this year. Reuniting the creative team behind the show’s record-breaking Broadway run, the West End production was the recipient of three 2020 Olivier Awards including the awards for Best Musical and Best Score
Following the Covid shutdown, the curtain rose once again on the West End production on 26 October 2021, six weeks ahead of the return of the original Tony Award-winning production to its New York home, the Music Box Theatre, on 11 December last year, five years after the musical’s debut. The show is also currently touring across North America.
Angela Thomas
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