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Really sad about the reviews


I don't want the mediocre reviews to stop people from liking Dear Evan Hansen as a show. It's a very amazing musical that deserves to be seen by a wide audience.

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I am sad it’s a musical. I really would like to see the story but can’t stand all the singing 😐

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FWIW I agree with you. I understand that it was adapted from a Broadway musical, which I have not seen. Nevertheless I dont feel the singing ADDA to the movie. It detracts from.
For me it throws off the pacing of the movie. Secondly it was just annoying. Third, I felt it conveyed mixed emotions from what was intended.
F0r me, many of the lines would have been SO much more powerful and would have conveyed the right emotions if they were spoken. It really just bored me in spots.
The story line seems solid. I would love to see a non musical version.I went with a friend who felt the same way. Other than the 2 of us, our auditorium was empty

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Agreed with your third comment..a MUSICAL of this topic...?

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It works really well in the theater. I saw the film and was disappointed. I do love the songs, but it just didnt work as film. It is a shame. Also, they changed some pretty key things in the story.

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