The musical "Dear Evan Hansen" successfully concluded its second season on November 1 with a total of 110 performances.
Following its premiere in South Korea in March 2024 as the musical's Asian premiere, the Korean production reached a cumulative total of 200 performances across two seasons. Major cast members, including Kim Sunyoung, Shin Young-sook, Jang Hyun-sung, and An Si-ha, also achieved individual milestones of 100 performances.
This season ran from August 1 to November 1, 2026, at the Chungmu Arts Center Grand Theater, featuring Park Kang-hyun, Lim Kyu-hyung, Na Hyun-woo, Kim Sunyoung, Shin Young-sook, Cho Min-ho, Kim Su-ho, Kang Ji-hye, Jang Min-je, Jang Hyun-sung, Jung Dong-keun, An Si-ha, and Lim Min-young.
Through the story of Evan Hansen, a boy longing to connect with others amidst anxiety and isolation, "Dear Evan Hansen" highlighted the meaning of communication and relationships, offering empathy and comfort to the audience. This season saw active, voluntary participation from theatergoers, such as attending shows dressed in a sky-blue dress code, and garnered an enthusiastic reception, recording a 9.8 reservation rating on YES24 (as of November 1). Furthermore, outside the theater, collaborations with literary content broadened touchpoints with the public, providing opportunities to convey the work's themes from various angles.
Producer Shin Dong-won expressed his thoughts, stating, "I would like to convey my gratitude for the audience's interest and love, and I hope this production stays with people for a long time as a work that brings comfort and renewed courage to someone."
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)