Dear Evan Hansen explores the need for connection in today’s fast-paced society and promotes the idea that everyone deserves to feel seen and valued. While the production contains humor, music, and uplifting themes of belonging and family, its exploration of sensitive issues may not be suitable for all audiences. As Evan struggles with the consequences of becoming entangled in a lie about the circumstances of a troubled classmate’s death, he – and those around him – grapple with themes of loneliness, connection, mental health, depression, addiction, suicide, family dysfunction, and the potentially dangerous impact of social media.
- Language: Includes the use of “shit”, “hell” and “ass”, “Jesus/Christ,” “crap,” “dick,” and “suck”, and “bitch”.
- Sexual Content: Multiple references to sex or sexual situations.
- Drugs and Alcohol: Dialogue and lyrics mention drug use and rehab.
- Violence: One adolescent punches a peer; two references are made to a past incident of a student throwing something at a teacher.