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Photo Features A Look Back at Dear Evan Hansen's Opening Night on Broadway The Tony-winning musical made its Broadway debut one year ago at the Music Box Theatre.
By Hannah Vine
December 04, 2017
Cast Joseph Marzullo/WENN

The original new Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen officially opened one year ago at the Music Box Theatre on December 4, 2016 with Ben Platt in the title role. The show was an instant hit, winning six 2017 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Flip through photos of the star-studded opening night below:

See Tina Fey, Zachary Quinto, and Darren Criss at Dear Evan Hansen Opening Night

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See Tina Fey, Zachary Quinto, and Darren Criss at Dear Evan Hansen Opening Night

Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Steven Levenson’s original musical made its official debut at the Music Box Theatre December 4.

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Michael Greif and Stacey Mindich
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Garrett Long, Colton Ryan, Olivia Puckett, and Michael Lee Brown
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Dear Evan Hansen features a score by the Tony- and Oscar-winning songwriting team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dogfight, A Christmas Story), a book by Tony winner Steven Levenson (Masters of Sex), choreography by Danny Mefford (Fun Home), and direction by multiple Tony nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal, If/Then).

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