“Even when the dark comes crashing through, when you need a friend to carry you, when you’re broken on the ground, you will be found.”
Those words are the main message Dear Evan Hansen hopes to carry to their viewers. Taking place at the Sands theatre, the musical ran from 30 October to 16 November. Already famous over on the Great White Way, the Tony award winning musical finally made its way to our sunny shores.
Dear Evan Hansen is about connection, and especially the connection we find when we share ourselves at our most authentic, even when that means sharing some of our most painful moments. At the musical’s climax, Evan shares about his loneliness and is met with resounding voices, causing his speech to go viral. Even though yes, part of what he shares is fabricated, his loneliness is authentic and an echoing cry for millions.
Despite a global interconnected world, loneliness is on the rise. Social media provides a way to connect, but at the same time, many feel that this connection in the online world is fleeting. Loneliness can lead to poor outcomes for mental health, increasing the chances of a mental health disorder such as depression or anxiety. Despite how hyperconnected we are on social media, not all of it is authentic. Social media presents a curated online persona, leading many to perceive that they are alone in their struggles.
Like Evan, perhaps it is important to take courage and share a more authentic shade of life. “In order for connection to happen, we must allow ourselves to be seen, really seen,” says Brene Brown, a researcher of shame and connection. Indeed, it is only towards the end of the musical, where Evan opens up about his pain, that he is finally, honestly, able to connect with his mother and begin to heal.
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