At from October 3, 2025, the Théâtre de la Madeleine welcomes Cher Evan Hansen, the French adaptation of the celebrated, multi-award-winning American musical. Featuring a cast of young performers and musicians led by musical director Léa Rulh, this new version is adapted by Olivier Solivérès.
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Premiering in 2015 in Washington before reaching Broadway and the West End, Dear Evan Hansen has established itself as a landmark musical of the last decade. In this new version, original music and lyrics are by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, with additional orchestrations and arrangements byAlex Lacamoire .
The story follows Evan Hansen, an introverted high-school student, ill at ease and invisible to his classmates, until the day a misunderstanding caused by a letter and a tragedy leads him to take a place he's never known: that of a boy who is seen, listened to and understood. But this new status is based on a lie, and the central question arises: can we build ourselves on an illusion?
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The play deals head-on with contemporary themes such as loneliness, mental health, adolescence, the need for recognition and the difficulty of defining oneself through the filters of social networks. In accessible language, punctuated by moving songs and suspended moments, Cher Evan Hansen explores the invisible bonds that unite individuals, the misunderstandings that shape lives, and the universal desire to be loved as we are.
The show is aimed at teenagers, young adults and adults sensitive to questions of identity and human relationships. Audiences looking for a musical that addresses current issues, far removed from classic or historical musicals, will find it particularly resonant. On the other hand, those expecting relaxed or purely musical entertainment may be less interested in this introspective proposal.
Dear Evan Hansen is the opportunity to discover acommitted musical comedy adapted by Olivier Solivérès, built around raw feelings and a strong emotional narrative, highlighting the fragility and hope that run through everyone.
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Dates and Opening Time
From October 3, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Location
Madeleine Theatre
19 Rue de Surène
75008 Paris 8
Booking
www.theatre-madeleine.com
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