The multi-award-winning musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' is being performed at the Rialto Theatre on Gran Vía for a limited season. The official premiere is on 23 October.
The musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' will arrive in Madrid for a limited season at the Rialto Theatre, located at 54 Gran Vía Street, as reported by revistaplacet.es. The official premiere is scheduled for 23 October.
The show has accumulated 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, 3 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, following its run on Broadway and in London's West End.
The story follows Evan Hansen, a 17-year-old boy with social anxiety who, on his therapist's recommendation, writes letters to himself. When Connor Murphy ends up with one of them, a misunderstanding grows, forcing Evan to choose between telling the truth or maintaining a lie that gives him friends.
The songs are by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the creators of the soundtracks for La La Land and The Greatest Showman. The book is by Steven Levenson. In Spain, the adaptation and direction are by David Serrano and Alejandro Serrano.
The cast includes Guillermo Martín as Evan Hansen, Iván Clemente as Connor, Arnau Camps as Jared, Elvira Santa María as Zoe, Jessica Garcés as Alana, Verónica Ronda as Heidi, Lorena Calero as Cynthia, and Armando Pita as Larry, along with a team of swings and covers.
Tickets are already on sale from €20 to around €59. There are launch promotions of up to 20% off for advance purchases on selected performances, and 10% off on Saturdays. They can be purchased on the official website, queridoevanhansen.com.

