When Dear Evan Hansen first hit Broadway in 2016, it became the kind of musical every theatre lover was talking about. A socially anxious teen, a lie that spirals, and a soundtrack so moving it bagged six Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. But then came the 2021 film adaptation, which didn’t quite connect. So when the musical finally hit Singapore for its first-ever run at Sands Theatre from now till November 16, I was curious: could this production redeem Evan’s story? Spoiler: mostly, yes.