In the book/novel of Dear Evan Hansen, while Zoe is doing the scene right before Requiem, Connor is kind of reflecting on how is family is acting and speaking about him now that he’s gone. I always wonder why they decided not to put that it the play, especially since it shows so much about Connor and how he does care about Zoey. I believe one of the lines in the novel was something along the lines of, “She doesn’t think I’d actually kill her, right?” After Zoe says “Just because Connor isn’t....saying that he’s going to kill me for no reason...” and in reading that line it felt so powerful that Connor really did have a small portion of care for his family and their well being. Anyone have thoughts?
I think things like that might not have been in the play because either it didn't fit the time or because Connor in the play is supposed to be more of a blank canvas kind of character. It also seems like it fits better in the novel and I'm glad these moments were included because it's given Connor more character...but those are just my thoughts
Chara 5896 I agree. I think we’re supposed to know virtually nothing about Connor, just as Evan does. I think it would have been a great moment to add to the play though, but I see why they didn’t
I think it was genius that they didn't include the scene because it's just the reality we have when somebody does commit suicide. We can never truly know what Connor thought regarding his family because that died with him. The only thing we can base any of his thoughts off on are what other people thought of him. I think that's the genius of Connor's character. We can't ever know him because that's what his decisions led us to.
Navy Gaming I would argue both "Words Fail" and "So Big/So Small" would top it, though I prefer "Words Fail". Between Evan confronting first his lie, then confronting how he sees himself and basically admitting that he hates himself, hates the parts of himself that he hides from everybody else. It's a big emotional moment that works because so many people have gone through a similar personal reckoning in their own life.
msnmpn 7 I agree now, for that was a while back, but at the time I was seeing it as a true high point. The language used in the song is very true to now, so it feels very positive and real
I am absolutely in love with this show, and Laura Dreyfuss. Laura, if you're reading this, as soon as I can save up the money, my dream is to see this show with you in it. Please stay in as long as you can!!! I am doing my best!!!
At 6:21, I can relate to that. Someone I used to be friends with committed suicide by a drug overdose. It was actually this past school year. A few months before our high school graduation. And, everyone in our school said that they had a connection to him and everything.
Dear Sophia Smith he’s not evil. He’s the only character with the saddest arc, because he just coped with his sons death. If you watch the show, if you pay attention, he’s not evil, he’s just an older man. The only one who’s close to evil is Evan. Don’t get mad about the facts, but he ruins a lot because of his mouth. He’s a character you feel for because of his past, but that’s just to distract you. It’s the beauty of the show. If you look at the actions and the actions only, then the show is just annoying. If you look at the show and the characters and their mindset making you love the show
Laura Dreyfuss having uncontrollable laughter trying to sing Only Us to Taylor Tresnch is hilarious. It probably feels pretty weird to sing a song like that to a friend you goof off with. And to a very gay man. Haha. Poor Laura. But I enjoyed it. Laughter is a powerful tool of healing.
I feel it's still weird to see all the new singers/actors/what you call them, I've forgot - even though the show's story isn't stopped in any way by changing the people playing the roles. Like not seeing Mike Faist or Ben Platt.. it's different for some reason. If I got the chance to see the musical, I wouldn't be as excited to see it if Ben and Mike still were there, but my god I would take that chance. But the closest I can get right now is waiting for the novel that's coming out around October this year? (Already preordered it, hehe).
If you saw this and fell in love with Taylor, please go watch the LA version of Bare: A Pop Opera. You won’t regret it. Well, actually you might cause you will be sobbing. Now imma go rewatch it.
I’m so late for this 😭 I just got the OBC Album because I LOVE Ben Platt (and now he’s gone! It happened with Hamilton too, as soon as I found out about it, Lin stepped down. Wth??) Anyways, I fell in love with the album. I wish I could watch the show, I know the album doesn’t really tell the entire story... but I’m not in the US so that’s gonna be tough 😖 Btw, I am both Evan *and* his mother 🤦🏻♀️ 🤷🏻♀️
To quote Hamilton, they "taught us how to say goodbye". As important as the OBC's are for both Hamilton and DEH and other shows, the best shows can survive cast changes because the show is that good.
Just finished this video as the needle got through the other side of my ear........... in other words I watched this video while piercing my ear and it took me almost an hour to push the needle all the way through 😂
Ben was great. I mean he was the original, and there is always something special about performers who originate characters. Like, nobody will ever be Elphaba and Glinda like Idina and Kristin were. But (and I'm saying this in a respectful and friendly tone), I feel like if you're gonna be a Broadway musical fan, you have to be ready to have a welcoming heart to new performers of a character, because it's a natural part of every successful show's life, and every actor deserves respect and appreciation for what they bring to the Broadway stage for us.
Will should've said "I play the *insanely cool Jared Kleinman* "
Lid ya You called?
@@theinsanelycooljaredkleinm6077 UwU hello Jared
interviewer: tell us one thing you want the audience to walk away with.
everyone: *gives profound answer*
Taylor: I just hope people like it.
lmao
I would wamt to walk away with Will Roland and have him teach me how to be a meme all the time.
"on the topic of heavy stuff, will..."
will: "ouch"
I AM LOSING IT
wait when is this?!!?!?
Will gets +2000000 points for making sure the musicians get introduced
MICHAEL: No one else is here who's been here since the beginning-
WILL: *bragging*
MICHAEL: No, no, no, I mean-
WILL: *you stand alone*
That's so Will-ish
and laura
do wE STAND ALONE
tam amin that’s the first thing I thought of yshsjdnks
tam amin, OH MY GOOOOOOOSH!!!! PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY KNOW THE SONG!!!
I want to read that old script of Jared releasing Evan's letter as payback, it sounds so interesting and I want to know how it played out then
Sounds like love, Simon lol
@@katrinac.5730 oh my god it does lmfao
WhAt? This is a thing?
holy shit i wanna see that so bad
Is that in the vidio
I kept not doing it and they were yelling like-
" PUlL YOuR shiRT DoWN "
Watching this made me realize how gay I am for Zoe but Connor is also adorable
I'm Murphysexual™
Heere and There Makes perfect sense because of your profile picture being Evan.😂
In the book/novel of Dear Evan Hansen, while Zoe is doing the scene right before Requiem, Connor is kind of reflecting on how is family is acting and speaking about him now that he’s gone. I always wonder why they decided not to put that it the play, especially since it shows so much about Connor and how he does care about Zoey. I believe one of the lines in the novel was something along the lines of, “She doesn’t think I’d actually kill her, right?” After Zoe says “Just because Connor isn’t....saying that he’s going to kill me for no reason...” and in reading that line it felt so powerful that Connor really did have a small portion of care for his family and their well being. Anyone have thoughts?
I think things like that might not have been in the play because either it didn't fit the time or because Connor in the play is supposed to be more of a blank canvas kind of character. It also seems like it fits better in the novel and I'm glad these moments were included because it's given Connor more character...but those are just my thoughts
Chara 5896 I agree. I think we’re supposed to know virtually nothing about Connor, just as Evan does. I think it would have been a great moment to add to the play though, but I see why they didn’t
I think it was genius that they didn't include the scene because it's just the reality we have when somebody does commit suicide. We can never truly know what Connor thought regarding his family because that died with him. The only thing we can base any of his thoughts off on are what other people thought of him. I think that's the genius of Connor's character. We can't ever know him because that's what his decisions led us to.
My favorite part of only us is the raw humanity behind it. I’d consider it the most human song in the show.
Navy Gaming I would argue both "Words Fail" and "So Big/So Small" would top it, though I prefer "Words Fail". Between Evan confronting first his lie, then confronting how he sees himself and basically admitting that he hates himself, hates the parts of himself that he hides from everybody else. It's a big emotional moment that works because so many people have gone through a similar personal reckoning in their own life.
msnmpn 7 I agree now, for that was a while back, but at the time I was seeing it as a true high point. The language used in the song is very true to now, so it feels very positive and real
I love how you can hear Will laugh whenever he does.
I got too excited when Micheal mentioned Going Viral😂
I love that song with all my heart.
@@octopleb9370 Me too I'm so sad they cut it from the musical 😩
@@octopleb9370 ... You stole my profile pic lol
WILL WE ALL WANTED TO MEET YOU AT STAGEDOOR DON'T WORRY WE LOVE YOU
*having flashbacks to when i saw taylor as evan and laura as zoe when seeing it live and falling in love with the song more*
Will our Lord Roland introducing the musicians ---> my source of life
41:31 I DIED HAHA MIKE IS TALLER THAN EVERYONE BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA
Mike Faist should have been there...
On the subject....
Speaking of....
Also I kind of wished Ben Platt was here, lol. But this was a really cool segment anyways.
I agree! I was sorta looking for him...🤔
"comparison is the thief of joy." wow.
Will is just the best! 😆🙌🏻
Laura’s voice/accent I’m in love 😍 😍😍😍😍😍
Taylor is so adorable and towards the end whatever he was doing w laura was so adorable
I am absolutely in love with this show, and Laura Dreyfuss. Laura, if you're reading this, as soon as I can save up the money, my dream is to see this show with you in it. Please stay in as long as you can!!! I am doing my best!!!
i think laura is staying for a long time so save up!
really?? do you know that?? that would be incredible!
@@kyraarsenault2481 Did you get to see it before she left? If not, Mallory is still incredibly talented and an amazing replacement.
@@legoindiecomments1344 I did not get to see it:/ but I might be going to a show in the next month. that's great to know about Mallory!
Can I just say that what Michael said about how he has a better connection with his family was really really sweet
I’m a simple person.
I see Will Roland our dead meme lord
And i click.
At 6:21, I can relate to that. Someone I used to be friends with committed suicide by a drug overdose. It was actually this past school year. A few months before our high school graduation. And, everyone in our school said that they had a connection to him and everything.
why does Taylor sound like he could be in a folk band from the 1930s?
Can we just talk about Will's green shirt with the Zelda symbol on it?
Doggo Luz he’s so Jared
I have that same shirt
@@michaellee8858 I think I used to have the shirt but I don't remember if it wasn't just a similar one.
“Comparison is the thief of joy” is the best thing i’ve heard all video hands down
Sucks they cut out the 2nd song...really want to hear Taylor's version of Waving Through The Window (I just assume that's the song he sang)
Taylor is such a great Evan Hansen. V underrated Evan ngl.
"i'm trying to turn this into a question........" --- the interviewer
i LOVE how Laura laughs in only us. :)
As a theater kid i was screaming at my screen that its a MUSICAL NOT A PLAY!
I’m like 2 years late but people you gotta stop hating on the cast just because Ben and mike aren’t there
Thank You All for a great experience (this interview and Dear Evan Hansen). Thanks to this I don't feel alone anymore. 😊
I’m so excited to see Jordan Fisher in the role hopefully this December
NORMAL PEOPLE: I like DEH because it's realistic, and there's no real villian
FANSENS: LARRY SUXS NO BAD LARRYS EVIL NOOOOOO
Dear Sophia Smith he’s not evil. He’s the only character with the saddest arc, because he just coped with his sons death. If you watch the show, if you pay attention, he’s not evil, he’s just an older man. The only one who’s close to evil is Evan. Don’t get mad about the facts, but he ruins a lot because of his mouth. He’s a character you feel for because of his past, but that’s just to distract you. It’s the beauty of the show. If you look at the actions and the actions only, then the show is just annoying. If you look at the show and the characters and their mindset making you love the show
@@ethannavarro943 dude. You should've ended it with sincerely me. You lost your opportunity.
Miena Allan dang it! I'm a failure
Alot of people makes him hateful
such a great interview!
20:56 PULL YOUR SHIRT DOWN
I play a mean air cello😂
Taylor is DAMN ATTRACTIVE
He's gay
@@timtam5131 and dating ben levi ross (tour evan)😂
PULL YOUR SHIRT DOWN
i love steven so mUch
oh wow i also love michael park hECK
Laura Dreyfuss having uncontrollable laughter trying to sing Only Us to Taylor Tresnch is hilarious. It probably feels pretty weird to sing a song like that to a friend you goof off with. And to a very gay man. Haha. Poor Laura. But I enjoyed it. Laughter is a powerful tool of healing.
I feel it's still weird to see all the new singers/actors/what you call them, I've forgot - even though the show's story isn't stopped in any way by changing the people playing the roles. Like not seeing Mike Faist or Ben Platt.. it's different for some reason.
If I got the chance to see the musical, I wouldn't be as excited to see it if Ben and Mike still were there, but my god I would take that chance. But the closest I can get right now is waiting for the novel that's coming out around October this year? (Already preordered it, hehe).
Taylor is amazing as Evan.
HADES YESSSSSSSSS MY GODS THIS IS AMAZINGGGG
If you saw this and fell in love with Taylor, please go watch the LA version of Bare: A Pop Opera. You won’t regret it. Well, actually you might cause you will be sobbing. Now imma go rewatch it.
I’m so late for this 😭 I just got the OBC Album because I LOVE Ben Platt (and now he’s gone! It happened with Hamilton too, as soon as I found out about it, Lin stepped down. Wth??)
Anyways, I fell in love with the album. I wish I could watch the show, I know the album doesn’t really tell the entire story... but I’m not in the US so that’s gonna be tough 😖
Btw, I am both Evan *and* his mother 🤦🏻♀️ 🤷🏻♀️
Jules omg same I was heart broken when I found out the original Hamilton cast broke up and Ben left,kryslolin (idk how to spell) and Mike like wtf 😭
To quote Hamilton, they "taught us how to say goodbye".
As important as the OBC's are for both Hamilton and DEH and other shows, the best shows can survive cast changes because the show is that good.
J Gordon
*Lin’s voice* ☝🏼That’s true!
The disadvantages of being late - amirite?
I found both shows when they were in developmental stages 🤷🏼♀️
Doesn't Taylor Tresnch kinda remind of Drew Gehling?
I never even thought of this, but now I can't unhear it
BEST THING EVER
My favorite thing that wasn’t in the musical anymore is Ben lmaoo
Just finished this video as the needle got through the other side of my ear........... in other words I watched this video while piercing my ear and it took me almost an hour to push the needle all the way through 😂
i love this soooo much
WHERE WAS MY BABY MIKE FAIST 😭🙏
To busy being a Victoria secret angel model
Miena Allan best comment by far
We are going to get fucked up laughing all night tonight
Did they not do Waving through a window?
Michael waving through a window wasn't cut though
laura is great but taylor and ben levi ross singing only us is way better
20:47
Pardon me? There are jokes that Will can’t do justice?
well it’s only you now hahhaha
27:14 this is me
Where’s Ben platt?
Stranger Vids This was probably after he left the show.
This is so funny on my EX
nice
*me trying to figure out if she’s playing in character or just that awkward in real life* 👁👄👁
Nope this doesn’t feel right I need the original cast. I’m gonna pass out now. Bye.
Oceanna Carver you do realize basically majority of the cast is original here
You know, I came here looking for Ben, not some IMPOSTER! Nobody can be as good as him :(
Ben was great. I mean he was the original, and there is always something special about performers who originate characters. Like, nobody will ever be Elphaba and Glinda like Idina and Kristin were. But (and I'm saying this in a respectful and friendly tone), I feel like if you're gonna be a Broadway musical fan, you have to be ready to have a welcoming heart to new performers of a character, because it's a natural part of every successful show's life, and every actor deserves respect and appreciation for what they bring to the Broadway stage for us.
WTF the new Evan aint got a good voice at all