Tag: dear evan hansen

  • Dear Evan Hansen: Great Songs, Questionable Implications!

    Dear Evan Hansen: Great Songs, Questionable Implications!

    I first saw Dear Evan Hansen on the Broadway stage. Apparently, I was so blown away by the magic of theater that I didn’t pick up on the questionable dynamics. The story’s clumsy handling in the movie brought those issues to light.

  • Why DEH should have Gone POC

    Why DEH should have Gone POC

    The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.