Dear Evan Hansen

We're headed back into movie theaters for a look at Stephen Chbosky's would-be Oscar contender Dear Evan Hansen, starring twenty-eight year-old Ben Platt in the teenage role that won him a Tony Award several years ago.  Join in as we discuss school assemblies, the film's strengths and weaknesses as an adaptation, the story's clumsy handling of mental illness, and our star songwriters Pasek and Paul.  Plus: How big is Evan's school? Why does Evan email the suicide note? Why exactly does Zoe like Evan? How late into the plot will we try to shift the start of the movie? And, most critically, is anyone actually found?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Friday the 13th (1980)