First look at the UK tour of hit musical Dear Evan Hansen

Dear Evan Hansen, which has won Tony, Olivier and Grammy awards, will be at Norwich Theatre Royal from May 13 to 17 2025. 

Evan is an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in.

Ryan Kopel as Evan Hansen (Image: Marc Brenner)

The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he did not tell the whole truth.

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As events spiral and the truth comes out, Evan faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him.

The UK tour cast of Dear Evan Hansen (Image: Marc Brenner)The musical has a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the Oscar-winning composers of The Greatest Showman.

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Lauren Conroy (Zoe Murphy) and Sonny Monaghan (alternate Evan Hansen) (Image: Marc Brenner)Ryan Kopel (Newsies) plays the title role, alongside Lauren Conroy (Into The Woods) as Zoe Murphy and Alice Fearn (Wicked, Come From Away) as Evan’s mum, Heidi.

Sonny Monaghan was cast in the ensemble and as alternate Evan through a TikTok campaign.

L-R Alice Fearn (Heidi Hansen), Richard Hurst (Larry Murphy), Lauren Conroy (Zoe Murphy), Helen Anker (Cynthia Murphy) and Ryan Kopel (Evan Hansen) (Image: Marc Brenner)Adam Penford, director, said: "I am beyond thrilled with the talented cast we have assembled, with an exciting mix of musical theatre legends and rising stars."

Book tickets at norwichtheatre.org or call the box office on 01603 630000.