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The cast includes (from left) includes Ben Levi Ross as Evan, Aaron Lazar and Christiane Noll as Larry and Cynthia Murphy, and Maggie McKenna as Zoe Murphy (photo by Matthew Murphy)

Dear Evan Hansen at DPAC Explores Life in the Digital Age … and Just Life Period

Sometimes, life has a way of getting out of control. One tiny lie or misunderstanding spins out into something almost unrecognizable. This is exactly what happens to the title character in DPAC‘s production of Dear Evan Hansen. Directed by Michael Greif, this Tony-award winning musical jumps right into the troubled, anxious head of teenage Evan… Read More ›

Ben Levi Ross (center) stars as Evan in the First North American Tour of Dear Evan Hansen, playing tonight through Sunday evening at the Durham Performing Arts Center (photo by Matthew Murphy)

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs for Dear Evan Hansen at the Durham Performing Arts Center

The irritating beeps and sounds of social media emanate from the stage before the Durham Performing Arts Center’s newest musical, Dear Evan Hansen, begins; and it is that phenomenon of the impact social media has on our lives that threads through the whole story. With amazingly memorable music, a moving and profound storyline, and phenomenal… Read More ›