I finally listened to songs from DEAR EVAN HANSEN and they were amazing but also made me UNCOMFYYY

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[@MathewMcKenna]

on the outside always looking in

[@elinswan8174]

PLEASE REACT TO "SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON"! It's a story about a strong, beautiful horse with a spirit that can never be broken. I cry every time i watch it! It's a INCREDIBLE film, and the songs are so cool! But it's not a musical and the animals can't talk. 😭💔🔥

[@brendanforeman7490]

Will I ever be more than I've always been

[@yorukocultco-leader6169]

Cause I’mtap tap tappin on the glass

[@johanaytb211]

Waving through a window

[@jacquietimms3075]

Hoping that DeathNote & Epithet Erased are on your list for the future :)

[@valentinafangirling]

NOOO NOT THE MOVIE VERSION OF SINCERELY ME. THE BROADWAY VERSION IS SO MUCH BETTERRRR

[@DamnQuilty]

I was thinking the same 😢

[@pOptArtKittyyy]

Thought the exact some thing, I said “OF ALL THE SONGS-???”

[@forrestgumpthechump]

broadway version is always better but i’m biased

[@mldag1678]

IKR😭

[@wtowsn5127]

NO BECAUSEN ITS LITERALLY THE ONE SONG IM EXCITED FOR HIM TO REACT TOO😭😭

[@Rose-yv5sf]

DEH with context 😬🫥 DEH without context 🥹🥰

[@aniheartsong5102]

Ya I was appalled when I learned the context but the songs on their own are great 😅.

[@lunarialoonatic]

Yeah lmao the songs definitely get more uncomfy when you know

[@tslex6477]

​@@lunarialoonaticwould you mind to tell me context please?

[@avijames57]

Ya Spotify recommended ‘sincerally me’ so many times before I watched the movie I had no idea what was going on I thought the movie was a gay romance

[@natchan9235]

​@@tslex6477 The musical is about Evan a boy with severe anxiety who lies about knowing Connor, a boy who committed unalive, to get closer to his (Connor) sister Zoey who he likes; he lies to his friends and family until they all learn the truth

[@valentinafangirling]

Do not make me defend Evan bc he did horrible shit but😭😭 at first making the letters and all wasn’t because of popularity. The parents and then other people ASSUMED he was friends, and he didn’t know how to tell the mom that her freshly dead son was actually a bully and had no friends. He did know Connor, Connor was literally a bully. So he tried to make the lie just for the parents, but he liked his sister and it just snowballed into keeping the lie for more personal gains later on. Not by sincerely me yet though.

[@kudadaze]

THIS!! Like yeah he did horrible things but the situation was kinda put on him at first. I don't remember exactly but iirc he TRIED to tell Connor's parents too and the mom started freaking out?? I remember that being a distinct detail I used to point out when I talked about DEH to my friends back when I was hyperfixated on the musical and talked about all the details.

[@Al_-cf1dj]

​​@@kudadaze yes! He started denying it and when he realised that Connor's mother essentially couldn't handle/accept the truth that her son was not only friendless but also didn't even actually leave a note for his family he just let them think they were friends

[@bulletsandbracelets4140]

I actually really enjoy the musical version because it doesn't make Evan seem like the protaganist and that, in turn, makes him more sympathetic. You know he's wrong, HE knows he's wrong, and he doesn't defend it at the end. Neither does anyone else. But you can totally see why he did it at the same time. I haven't seen the movie, but I know from what I've heard about the ending I won't enjoy it nearly as much. It's so much more realistic that the family, and Connor's sister, don't end on an entirely good note with him. They'll get over it, but it is implied that it will take time, and that's important for Evan too.

[@kudadaze]

@@bulletsandbracelets4140 Exactly!! I haven't seen the movie and am not planning to, but I've loved the musical for years for this exact reason! It portrayed Evan (and other characters too tbh) as extremely flawed but still made them seem human, giving them actual motivations and reasoning for their actions while not defending them.

[@valentinafangirling]

@@kudadaze yeah. And the girl with glasses (forgot her name omg) who at the beginning wasn’t friendly with him OR connor used that rumors to her benefit to put evan’s name in front of a bunch of things to “honor” connor even though she didn’t like either of them. And was the one who recorded his speech and uploaded it on the internet without his consent too. Which is what made the whole lie so much bigger than he planned. And never apologized for that.

[@celestinenox]

"Is this for the parents or for his sake?" Yes. The lies become not just for Connor's family, but for Evan himself, so he can feel like he had a friend who cared about him. Because in reality, when he jumped off a tall tree and broke his arm, he was alone. There was no one there to get him.

[@janellehaines9705]

Well it starts because of his social anxiety and the pressure he feels to make the family happy when they think he had a friend.

[@buggart]

When you're falling in a forest and there's nobody around do you ever really crash, or even make a sound?

[@_lLexa_l]

When you're falling in a forest and there's nobody around, do you ever really crash, or even make a sound

[@Nezukoscat]

I believe it was in a failed suicide attempt

[@valentinafangirling]

Also Evan, before the show starts, has a broken arm because he tried to commit suicide. By jumping off a really tall tree. You’ll be found is him talking about being found after jumping off the tree and getting to survive. He didn’t share the vids, it was filmed and uploaded on youtube without him knowing. One thing about him, its that even when he started to keep the lie for personal gain, it was all about wanting a family bc his was broken (aka the support of connor’s parents) and the sister’s attention bc he liked her. It was never for popularity (doesn’t make it better, but it is an important distinction. He was never comfortable with the lie growing publicly).

[@lunarialoonatic]

Wait I’m such an idiot how did I not catch onto that sooner

[@valentinafangirling]

@@lunarialoonatic have you seen the musical live? Its not explained in just the songs and i can’t remember if the movie revealed that or if they changed that/cut it. Ik in the musical i think is the mom who reveals it. He worked in the park, tried to commit by jumping, but instead when stayed in the floor in pain and conscious until someone else found him. Which is also why in for forever he talks about climbing the tree, falling and then being found by someone who genuinely cares for him.

[@gabyhering3420]

@@valentinafangirling in the book he actually waits for so long for someone to come and find him that he eventually gives up and has to get up and seek medical attention entirely by himself. he lies to his mom and everyone else that his boss (the park ranger) took him to the hospital, which honestly is so much more devastating when put in context of how desperately he wanted someone to find him

[@vickycastillo9214]

Spoileeeers, kinda hope he won’t read this, but doubt it

[@valentinafangirling]

@@vickycastillo9214 spoilers to what he’s not watching the musical nor the movie lmao

[@Scifoki]

Dear Evan Hansen: Mate tried to kill himself by falling from a tree, he's very lonely. His therapist makes him make some letters to himself, and in his last one he talks about dissapearing. One day Connor Murphy passes and ironically signs his cast and then steals his therapist assignment note because it mentioned Connor's Sister, Zoey. That afternoon Connor kills himself in the woods I think, and Evan's note is taken as his suicide note, which directly connect Evan to Connor's death. This and the fact that he's the only one who signed his cast convince everyone, including Connor's grieving parents, that Connor had a friend, and it was Evan, who decides, first from anxiety and pressure, and then from having something similar to parent figures, to go on with the lie, until it became to tangled to untangle without it falling apart.

[@singingofsilver]

Evan just wanted to go to therapy and what did he get for it

[@Scifoki]

@@singingofsilver Even more trauma, probably.

[@juliagans4067]

I highly suggest listening to “Requiem” it’s one of my favorite songs from this musical. It doesn’t just have beautiful harmonies from Connor’s family, but gives a lot of insight on how Zoe (Connor’s sister) felt about her relationship with him and the complexity of her grief and how the parents’ perspective differ

[@taelikestea]

Yesss

[@linna_sketches319]

HOLY CREPE YES, I GOT SHIVERS THE FIRST TIME I LISTENED TO REQUIEM

[@alyssanielsen8521]

There is a version of just Zoe singing it that was made when the original cast switched and oh my gosh 😭 the second verse really just stabs you in the heart.

[@IamLeagallyGay]

YESS OMG I LOVE THAT SONG ITS SO BEAUTIFUL ❤

[@IamLeagallyGay]

​@@alyssanielsen8521Where can I find that at?

[@Vvol0124]

Context of For Forever: yes this is the song that Evan sings to Conner's parents but its also supposed to be a song that helps us to sympathise and understand Evan better. He broke his arm when he purposely jumped off a tree so while he is concocting this as a fake story, it is partly his own internal wish too - to have had a friend who would come to him after he broke his arm. That's why even in waving through a window there's that lyric "when you're falling in a forest and there's nobody around do you ever really crash or even make a sound". For forever coming after Waving Through a Window is kind of meant to be a response of sorts where Evan has created this imaginary ideal scenario where there is someone who is with him.

[@Dre4mr-wr5dg]

Please do a part two where listen to „Anybody Have a Map!“, „Disappear“, „Good For You“ and „Waving Through a Window“

[@janellehaines9705]

Don't hate me.... "Annonymous Ones"? I know its from the movie but it is actually one of the best things about the movie!

[@stitchgor3]

Omfg I LOVE good for you

[@oriyanbarnes]

And Only Us! Their duet is absolutely beautiful 😍😍😍

[@jydakota95]

But like Requiem

[@Elizabeth-jo3cb]

I agree but he also has to hear words fail because in my opinion it’s the most emotional song in the musical and it really cuts deep if you can relate to it

[@milleniam]

The BROADWAY VERSION OF SINCERELY ME IS SM BETTER RAAHHHHH😭😭😭

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydoll]

Facts! He needs to react to that version soon!

[@zoejacksondaughterofpercab5175]

He broke his arm when he jumped off a tree to kill himself and, in For Forever, he is more so saying what he would have liked to have happened. I believe he laid on the ground, all alone, for ages because no buddy came for him or were worried about him or were there for him, and that's why he sounded so emotional when he says "He's come to get me."

[@TheWiseGrif]

I know the musical has flaws (and the movie even moreso...) but i discovered it when it was preparing for it's Broadway run, and i was in a HELLA DARK place in my life and it was honestly kind of a lifeline to me, so it'll always be important to me

[@janellehaines9705]

This is my favourite musical. Its something where you can really understand how/why he ended up doing what he did. Its about how everyone is struggling in one way or another and we all have our own place in the world. I think everyone should find the good in the story... I'd also recommend the movie to almost anyone (just don't look at Ben Platt's face too much.............)

[@bulletsandbracelets4140]

​@@janellehaines9705 I'll definitely defend this musical. It isn't a favorite of mine, but I think the musical does a great job of presenting everything as morally gray. The only problems I've really seen are people not understanding that Evan isn't the "good guy" in the play. I thought that was pretty clear when I saw it!! You aren't supposed to approve of what he's doing, but you are meant to understand why he did it in that moment.

[@janellehaines9705]

@@bulletsandbracelets4140 Exactly. Its a story about the challenges of mental health and social media and how these very real struggles can cause this type of situation. We know Evan is doing the wrong thing the second he starts lying, but we also know that his specific struggles made it so that doing the right thing felt impossible. This story has no hero and no villain, it just has people, and that's one of the things I really love about it.

[@roamingjay7110]

Honestly, same! You Will Be Found had me sobbing the first time I heard it because I happened to be at the first part in my life where things were really up in the air and crashing down around me. I remember feeling so hopeless and lost, and not really knowing where my life was going to go, whether I was going to even have much of a life or not, and I heard that song. It helped me cling on. I will never regret loving this musical tbh!

[@wpack10]

@@bulletsandbracelets4140honestly peoples need for black and white morality has caused it to flip the opposite in response to that where now people make it seem like Evan was this cold calculating sociopath

[@megan2098]

It definitely wasn't done maliciously. Evan has some pretty serious anxiety issues and panicked when Connor's grieving parents confronted him. It was a little lie that spiraled completely out of control-it's a lot more complicated than "Evan is just a horrible person". I recommend looking into the story!

[@user-ll8nw9dl9r]

YOU SHOULD REACT TO REQUIEM!!! It shows more of the sister's perspective about Connor's death. And its SO HEARTWRENCHING.

[@Netsports22]

I was really hoping I wouldn't see this comment because HOW DID HE NOT LISTEN TO THIS SONG IN THIS VIDEO?!

[@user-ll8nw9dl9r]

@@Netsports22 IKR????

[@robbinslol]

I'm looking at the comments and thinking "how did he not listen to all of these good essential songs???" 😭​@@Netsports22

[@belovedz2005]

You definitely need to listen to Good For You from DEH too, it’s my fave song from the musical and is so good!

[@alyssaaug8253]

I COMPLETELY agree!💙

[@janellehaines9705]

YES!!! And Words Fail... I feel like that song would explain so much to him

[@skywatcher8893]

AGREED! I’m still so upset that it was cut from the movie adaptation.

[@TheWiseGrif]

Good For You is one of my favorite angry belty songs when i just need to let some emotions out

[@skywatcher8893]

@@TheWiseGrif Same

[@user-sn4ts6gd4v]

words fail is the most revealing of his mental state, kind of? there's also waving through a window, though

[@amandahudson9770]

'Words Fail' is heartbreaking - it's when he's found out. You need to listen to this for the best context of his inner world - and 'Good For You' is a favourite as it's the start of his downfall! His mum and friends turning on him! Oh and the opening song 'Anybody have a map?' is also good for context. Thanks for another great reaction - would love another with the rest of the songs. 💙

[@circa81]

I honestly can't beleive he skipped Word's Fail.......

[@amandahudson9770]

@@circa81 I'm choosing to believe he'll do a part 2 🙏

[@misturebastica]

Words Fail is a MUST for part 2!!

[@kirastock3697]

There’s a video called “4 Evans sing For Forever” w/ the Evans from some of the different broadway adaptations and it is SO GOOD!

[@mtfan3457]

Theyre all from the west end version of Deh i believe, or at least Sam tutty is

[@MicheleKlinger]

I’m shocked You Will Be Found wasn’t the song known going into this. Maybe it’s just me being a New Yorker who got ambushed with commercials for ages using the song, but I assumed that was the main song from the show for people. The musical is such a powerful and messed up story and this was a great watch

[@DreamyFlowerz]

more context! basically the reason why Evan started lying in the first place is because of a misunderstanding, Connor's parents thought they were friends because of a letter Evan wrote that Connor took from him (without context it sounded like Connor wrote it to Evan and the parents assumed it was his suicide note) and also because Connor signed his cast. when Evan tried to clear up that misunderstanding the parents started freaking out saying "no this is all we have left of him" "you must be in shock", Evan went with it to appease them and it snowballed from there

[@amymcc]

You were right about Connor’s parents and sister being the ones in the audience/singing at the end of You Will Be Found 🙃 And For Forever is Evan singing about a supposed day out with Connor when he broke his arm (as you likely gathered) but the real event that took place was Evan purposely falling from the tree to try to commit suicide, and failing. So yeah, Evan has a lot of issues 💀 Also, its optional, but i think you should listen to the broadway version of sincerely me because its much better!!! (still lowkey uncomfortable knowing the context though lol) As for other songs you HAVE to listen to: - Requiem (Connor’s family singing about their personal experiences grieving Connor) - Disappear (the only context you need is that its Connor singing with Evan) - Good For You (Evan’s mom and his two “friends” singing to Evan (including the one who forged the emails with him) - Words Fail (Evan singing to Connor’s family) If you listen in that exact order, it would make the most sense plot-wise, but its up to you! i definitely recommend these songs since they’re the ones where you see more perspectives of other characters and make sense of why Evan did what he did.

[@_rat_5758]

YES

[@boowind4432]

Its such a complex listening experience, you bop along or feel inspired/sympathetic before one little line will remind you of the context and you get hit with the “oh no, how is this gonna crash and burn eventually?” feeling. Also Evan was alone and purposefully jumped from the tree, and no one noticed him missing or came to get him. Thats why he rewrote it so that he wasn’t alone, he fell on accident, and someone was there to help him.

[@rthnae]

PLEASE LISTEN TO THE MUSICAL VERSION OF *SINCERELY ME*

[@DamnQuilty]

😊 yeah. 🥺 please 7:35

[@Bex1425]

If you do more DEH songs, I would recommend: - Requiem - Good for you - Only us (ben ross and taylor trench version) - Anybody have a map? - In the bedroom down the hall (cut song) - So big/so small - Words fail

[@EzraC04]

You should listen to four Evans sing for forever. It’s four people who played Evan singing it together and it’s amazing.

[@elinswan8174]

PLEASE REACT TO "SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON"! It's a story about a strong, beautiful horse with a spirit that can never be broken. I cry every time i watch it! It's a INCREDIBLE film, and the songs are so cool! But it's not a musical and the animals can't talk. 😭💔🔥

[@warcatfurever101writeroffanfic]

Oh yes! My childhood favorite movie. The reason I fell in love with horses. I would be over the moon if he reacted to Spirit! ❤❤❤

[@The_dandy_zombie]

Omg yes please!

[@siennaskye_journey]

THE MUSIC IS AMAZINGGGG

[@thepastelprincess3155]

NOT THE MOVIE VERSION, NEVER THE MOVIE VERSION 😭. Please do the original soundtrack version of Sincerely Me if you get the chance

[@Cyriouslyblue]

I think the caption sums up eveything i feel about DEH

[@thatrandomswedishperson]

Me: Oh Matthew made a reaction to dear even Hansen? Thats aweso- **THE movie starts playing** Me: Wh.. wai- wait no- WAITNONONO-

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaBunnydoll]

NOOOOOO!!!!!

[@Juliannaabbruzzese1315]

I always get so excited when you do Broadway stuff because I get to giggle while someone experiences the music that makes up my life lol

[@user-ll8nw9dl9r]

THAT SO REAL

[@_lLexa_l]

SAME

[@vyrarose4773]

You have to listen to Good For You from this musical! I will forever be mad they took it out of the movie, and its the song where you get a lot of catharsis for how fucked up Evan actions got to be, regardless of where those actions came from. It goes so hard.

[@apolloriii]

a song i really like is one that didn’t even make it onto the final soundtrack - “in the bedroom down the hall”!!!! honestly never fails to me me emotional, it’s connor and evan’s mums singing about how they wish they could help their sons be better and like. ow

[@guestguestly9500]

My favorite Dear Evan Hansen songs are Good For You, Requiem, Anybody Have a Map, In the Bedroom Down the Hall (which is a demo version)

[@allyk44]

Please please listen to the rest of the songs they’re so great !! I love your reactions and input. This musical has affected my soul deeply. My favorite songs are “Good for you” and “Words fail”

[@abbyryan7410]

I AM ABSOLUTELY BEGGING for you to react to for forever but the version with the four evans singing. It’s absolutely gorgeous

[@aleagreen9038]

YES

[@marlenrodriguez9036]

my favorites are anybody have a map and favorites with animatics are requiem and so big so small. I feel those two are really nice because of the perspective of grief and perspective. Also the duet with Lin Manuel miranda is really cool. They mix a song from evan hansen with hamilton.

[@immortaljellyfish2865]

You might want to try and listen to Ben Platt’s original music. His style is stunning. Especially the music video of Grow as we go, Andrew, Ease my mind, New, Older, & Run Away. Pretty much anything on the sing to me instead album. And there are a lot of stunners on his Reverie album as well. His voice is angelic❤ He also has some amazing songs in the politician show on Netflix.

[@silentx6111]

As someone who only knows this musical for its songs and a synopsis, I know way too much about its storyline even if the story itself makes me very uncomfortable even if out of context I also love the songs. But yes, Connor found Evan's suicide note and signed Evan's cast at school (after Evan's failed suicide attempt by falling out of a tree). So when Connor's parents found both "Connor's" Note to Evan and saw that Connor signed Evan's cast, they assumed they were friends. Leading to Evan going along with it in 'For Forever' by talking about Connor as if they'd been friends, because they had just lost they're son. When things spiraled, and Connor and Evan's story became viral - 'You Will be Found' - Evan finally felt heard and seen after dealing with his own suicidal issues and depression caused by a lack of friends and messy family situation. Evan's words and note ended up being the words put into Connor's mouth, and Evan definitely made it worse - 'Sincerely, Me', and 'If I Could Tell Her' - even if his original intentions were to bring the family closure with a small lie about knowing Connor.

[@ommmmara]

sincerely me is my Favorite song from the musical, i'd love for you to listen to the musical version too. the movie doesn't quite do it justice, the original broadway cast was literally perfect for their roles

[@filtrtrhlik5909]

since you are doing a bit more of Broadway right now, please do Hadestown. It is one of the best of the modern musicals.

[@user-kz9ip4wk9n]

please! im begging!

[@Thatonehamsammich]

If you do another part for this, I highly recommend Good For You and the movie versions of Requiem and So Big/So Small! Those two are my favorite performances from the movie, I think they’re so impactful

[@TheWiseGrif]

Also fun fact, the duo who wrote the songs for this show also wrote the songs for The Greatest Showman Masters of catchy pop musical theatre

[@AhSatansART]

I loved Dear Evan Hansen! Hamilton was very popular around this time as well as Heathers and Be More Chill, some of my favorite musicals.

[@mammeta]

despite any other video i know nothing about dear evan hansen and only heard a couple of lyrics so i’m excited of watching it for the first time too

[@acebeaut]

So who’s gonna tell him Evan and Zoe kiss after “If I could tell her” … on Connor’s bed…

[@fansofartandkoi]

😬🤫not it

[@xinex5166]

Requiem is my favourite from this show… maybe I’m biased because I just connect to that song on a whole other level, but it’s beautiful. It captures the essence of complicated grief where it’s partly anger at the person and partly grief of what could have been if you had more time with them. It’s honestly just amazing. Though ‘bedroom down the hall’ and ‘so big/so small’ also capture it incredibly well, both different types of grief… I know people don’t like the musical because the lies, but coming from someone who spiralled like this (not entirely in this way though obviously), it means a hell of a lot to me and helped me so much when I was younger. I just love it

[@jas17p]

Spoiler for the musical if you want to and haven't seen it!!!!!!! Someone else put it best that in the first act Evan's problem was never speaking up and by the third his problem is not shutting up. Thing is Evan doesn't start off as a bad person and he doesn't mean to be one he's just a kid who is very lonely and only has one friend. His friend (Jared) then claims to only hang out with him because his mom pays him to, so Evan feels like he has no real friends. Evan is recommended to write letters to himself about how he feels so Evan writes one and Connor (who is a bully with no friends at school) finds it and ends up basically using Evan's letter as a suicide note. His parents find it and confront Evan who is an awkward person already (and how really do you explain that you never knew this guy to his crying mom?) Evan's mom is away from home a lot and his dad left when he was a kid. So now because of this letter Connor's parents want to get closer to him to hear stories about their son, these stories are what Evan and Jared make up. When Connors speech goes viral (Evan didn't mean for this only to give Connor a sendoff and be done with the lies) it brings him new friends and popularity which leads him to keep lying instead as he gets close with Connor's family. By the end it all blows up in his face and he's left with just his mom again. A lot of great songs were left out from the movie so I'd recommend the musical album for more great songs.

[@janellehaines9705]

I am less than a minute into the video, so I don't know which songs you listened to... however I remember thinking it would be cool for you to do 2 dear evan hansen videos. The first would be you listening to songs from the original broadway cast album, specifically just the songs that were cut from the movie version. The second video would be you watching the full movie. I thought this would be cool because they cut so many amazing songs but they also added 2 really good songs! So now its too late for this but maybe consider doing a video about the songs that are only in either the original show or the movie and not both. I think that would be so cool (I can't suggest specific songs because I haven't watched the video yet... I'm gonna do that now...)

[@janellehaines9705]

Ok... These are the songs you need to do next... OG Broadway cast (not in movie): - Anybody have a map - Disappear - To Break In a glove - Good for you Movie (not in OG Broadway cast): - Annonymous ones - A Little closer From Both (and incredible): - Requiem - Words Fail Yes I am aware that there's only like 2 or 3 songs that arent on this list...... but I think you need to listen to these ones... You will love them!

[@megan2098]

The biggest tear-jerker in this soundtrack for me is "So Big / So Small"... I highly recommend checking out the other DEH songs too, but especially "So Big / So Small" and "Requiem"!

[@QueenObsessed05]

Oh man, if you do a part 2, you should ABSOLUTELY listen to "For Forever" done by four Evan Hansen actors

[@Ruddy_Hell_its_Danny]

You should react to the 4 Evans version of For Forever… the harmonies are 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@valentinafangirling]

Before the vid starts im just hoping you did the broadway musical and not the movie🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@charlieishere5870]

fr

[@mldag1678]

Rip Sincerely me

[@harmonykstars]

Idk if you've reacted to Ride the Cyclone but you definitely should if you haven't yet especially "The Ballad of Jane Doe" (by Emily Rohm) specifically the performance of it because it's very impressive what's going on while she's singing

[@yeehaw4321]

To keep on the musical theme, if you haven't before, PLEASE watch Newsies! (The recorded broadway version with Jeremy Jordan) the dancing and singing is amazing

[@natalieready5566]

Watching other people react to Ben Platt's angelic voice is hilarious to me 😂 he has his own music too, and I highly recommend you check it out!

[@immortaljellyfish2865]

I’ve been wanting that reaction for so long!!!

[@KeylahJooste-gj8rs]

Waving through a Window is one of my personal favourites. I was a lonely kid growing up (later found out that I had autism and that was a huve cause of my inability to communicate with most people), so I heavily related to the song.

[@Scifoki]

SOMONE GIVE THIS MAN SOME CONTEXT AND "WORDS FAIL"

[@mmmm-lg2mj]

YES. YESSSSSSS. this is like an early birthday present, my favorite musical reacted to by one of my favorite KZbinrs everrr

[@SocialJusticeCleric]

One of the many things I find powerful about DEH is the fact that there's so much positivity and goodness that comes out of a messy and objectively flawed situation. Like Evan's not a paragon, he's a messed up and traumatized kid in a really difficult situation just trying to make the best of things and do right by everyone as best he can without destroying himself in the process and damn if that doesn't resonate with me. There's beauty and goodness in the world and you don't have to be a paragon to be part of that and you don't have to do perfect acts of goodness to do good. You will be found, yes, but you are also worthy of being the one who finds.

[@rhumrunners7]

You should do a Hadestown video

[@whovian1018]

If I Could Tell Her is Evan telling the sister all the things he's noticed as if Connor told him these things. The original song (Obvious) is actually from Connor's POV where it is Connor's sincere feelings that he never felt he could say to her. It's Evan telling her about how much he has noticed, but he isn't confident enough to admit the truth due to fear of rejection (which is completely founded considering Good For You). Also Sincerely, Me is my friend and I's favourite song and we sing it together all the time it is so fun and silly, and the fact they're writing Connor makes it even more fun. For Forever also is because the parents questioned him about what he and Connor did together, which is why Evan sounds so reminiscent. In reality, it's Evan finally admitting how he broke his arm, and how it wasn't an accident as such. He's trying to reach out (still not in the best way but like that's the entire point of the musical) You Will Be Found is one of my favourite songs, and the message behind it is amazing, even if the reason Evan has to say it isn't a good thing. Thanks for this video Mathew, and just so you know - it's supposed to be uncomfortable to watch/listen to. You make amazing content and it's great to see someone really explore the fact the musical is made to make you think

[@genesisvalencia2306]

It'd be awesome to see you react to "in the bedroom down the hall" and "so big, so small" from this same musical, specially with an animatic. They show more of the perspectives from the mothers here and very emotional tbh

[@emilyschomer6715]

14:58 He has anxiety and goes to therapy. Part of said therapy is him writing letters to himself on why today won't suck, but it soets turns into why it will and seems like a suicide note. It's written just like the emails Dear Evan Hansen, Sincerely Me. Connor takes it then commits suicide they think it's Connor's suicide note. He didn't explain, which is understandable sorta.

[@honeyhoney6920]

Musical theatre content?? Hell yeah Mathew!!

[@lilly.x1]

PLEASE DO MORE HAIRSPRAY !!

[@natchan9235]

PLEASE LISTEN TO THE SINCERELY ME BROADWAY VERSION

[@erisluna5786]

I would highly recommend listening to "To Break in a Glove" it's such a unique duet between Connor's dad and Evan. One of the few pieces of media in which a dad gets to express his feelings and work through grief in song. Which is another reason I like "Requiem" from this same show.

[@no-dm6hj]

nnooo not the movie version :C

[@tynanjennings3863]

absolutely love dear evan hansen soundtrack 😩😩

[@elizabethvarkey4052]

I was in my school production of DEH, and watching Mathew react to it was so much fun. I think you'll really like "anybody has a map" because of the duet, disappear, good for you, so big so small, and waiting through a window

[@novalunosis286]

while you’re doing all these musicals, i strongly recommend newsies. some of my favorite songs are carrying the banner, the world will know, santa fe, king of new york and once and for all

[@jassychanVO]

Hey, if you liked "For Forever", there is a version where 4 different Evans sing this song and it sounds beautiful with godly harmonies. Also if you should do a part two, then you definitely have to react to Words Fail, Requiem and Only Us (the Zoe Songs), and probably So Big/So Small 🌸

[@TheWingman540]

Great reaction!! I highly suggest you react to requiem and words fail, there my two personal favorites!

[@katebrowne4481]

Yes words fail is my favorite

[@sabrinawerner7129]

You should react to “4 Evans sing for forever”, the harmonies and notes they hit are incredible!

[@owenaspinall2046]

17:02 Til the entire sun shines on his face

[@blakeleystormfeather6962]

If you listen to more, I recommend Requiem, but the version sung by Mallory Bechtel. They did a stripped back version with simple string instruments and a piano and its beautiful

[@ultra79]

Seeing as you really enjoyed Colton Ryan as Connor in 'Sincerely Me', I would recommend checking out 'Alice By Heart'. It's created by the guy who also did Spring Awakening. Colton plays the main male role in it. While it has a completely different tone to Sincerely Me and most of Dear Evan Hansen (especially the movie version), it's still very enjoyable. If you do, I would recommend 'The Key Is' and 'Isn't it a Trial'.

[@makaylaclark9938]

You should def react to “for forever” performed by 4 Evan’s. They are all actors who have played Evan Hanson singing the song together and it’s INCREDIBLE

[@chellydagleek]

Since alot has been covered I’ll just mention one thing at the end of you will be found you asked about why it sounded like tension at the end and that’s because Evan and Zoe kiss and officially become an item from that point

[@proisiliae_art]

Hi! i prefer the broadway versions of all of the songs more than the movie version, but there’s a song in the movie that isn’t in the broadway that just think you should listen to! it’s called “the anonymous ones” and it’s one of my favorites!

[@savetheanimals8805]

I definitely recommend you listen to Ride the Cyclone. The songs are truly amazing and it’s such an underrated musical. The ending actually made me tear up a bit but it’s amazing. All the actors/actresses have beautiful, wonderful singing voices that always leave me in awe.

[@prinzesschendasnicht]

I think this is one of the few musicals where just listening to the songs will make it impossible to understand the plot, motivations and relationships. But it is an incredibly moving story and one of the most gorgeous soundtracks. I highly recommend you watch the whole film. One of the best songs is "Words Fail" in my opinion. It's the moment Evan tells Connors family that he wasn't really his friend and Ben Platt deserves all the recognition and awards for his (vocal) acting there. Brilliant.

[@small_and_dangerous2068]

Evan has social anxiety and as an exercise from his therapist, he writes letters to himself where he tries to be vulnerable. One day he types it in the computer lab and prints it and Connor comes in and grabs it before Evan can stop him. He sees that Evan has written about his sister and decides that Evan must be some weird freak for writing a letter to himself and including his sister in it. He pockets it and when his body is found after he passed, the letter was recovered from his person. His parents then make the assumption that it was a letter Connor wrote to Evan, not a letter Evan wrote to himself; hence the song referencing the start of the letter “Dear Evan Hansen” and the sign off of “-Sincerely Me”. Evan is then put in the most stressful situation when confronted by Connor’s parents who are ecstatic because they thought Connor had no friends. Evan in his social anxiety panics and doesn’t know how to tell this grieving couple that their son died with no friends and was a really mean person. So he innocently tries to write a few fake emails to satisfy them but then things snowball

[@RedK5]

Thank you for explaining

[@rainclouds4346]

“HOW DID HE HIT THOSE RUNS?!” me too mate, me too 😭

[@Smurphy100]

For Forever is hands down the best song in the whole show and, obviously, my absolute favorite! I cry every time. I also cry to You Will Be Found, but damn For Forever just hits different.

[@RandomCabin3Camper]

I really recomend you listen to Requiem, is my favourite song in the musical, and really adds so much more depth to Zoe's character, and her relationship with Connor.

[@cameronhutson1982]

I’ll never forget seeing DEH for the first time in person. I’d listened to the soundtrack HUNDREDS of times but never dug more into the story beyond how Evan is fabricating everything. When Connor and Evan have the scene where Connor confirms For Forever is about Evan jumping trying to… 💀himself and I, as a survivor like choked on my sobs to not disturb the theatre. Such good writing and watching it is so hard to say matter of factly that someone is the ‘villain’ or antagonist. Obviously what Evan did is wrong but he started doing it for the sake of sparing people’s feelings. He continued it because he’d found a family he’d never had.

[@mahaliatorrence-hunter971]

Nooooo i was praying you'd do Disappear! Its my favorite song from the musical it's seriously sooo good. That and good for you

[@ConstellationColor]

PLEASE LISTEN TO REQUIEM IT'S SO GOOD

[@ConstellationColor]

AND WORDS FAIL TOO

[@lucybw]

Since you're now familiar with Hamilton and DEH, I recommend watching the lil mashup Lin and Ben did called Found/Tonight. They recorded it in 2018 in support of the March For Our Lives movement against gun violence in the US. It's a really beautiful mashup and their voices sound so good together!

[@miaow0706]

The four Evans version of For Forever made me cry the first time I listened to it. I highly recommend it!

[@spoopy3963]

I haven’t listened to songs from this musical in a long time, and i didn’t realize (or maybe i just forgot) just how DARK it is

[@dasha_ucko]

22:37 so much so that the camp I work at chose to have a bunch of elementary and middle schoolers perform this and a few other songs from Dear Evan Hansen (they choose a musical every year, and somehow this was the one they chose, even though the camp is generally very strict about clean language and keeping everything child appropriate).

[@SincerelyNyxx]

ONG YESS!!! I love DEH 😭

[@MathewMcKenna]

this gave me a “translate to English” option lmao

[@SincerelyNyxx]

@@MathewMcKennalmao did it really? 😭 Also you nailed a lot of the meaning in the songs! The last song did in fact incorporate how he broke his arm. Instead of Conor who found him, he was there for a while laying on the ground before another worker found him laying there with the his arm broken 🙁

[@agresthetic]

I recommend watching and/or reacting to Legally Blonde the musical! It's incredibly underrated!!

[@Andreahabla]

Listen, Matthew, if you fell in love with Ben's voice, you need to check out his solo stuff, he is releasing his third studio album on May 31th. AND BOY, words can't describe how much i loved his last two albums (Sing to me instead and Reverie). The guy has golden pipes and the songs are SOOO GOOD!!!

[@ShayGhost02]

I remember when my theater teacher went to go see Dear Evan Hanson for the first time without reading the book, only listening to the music, and when he came back he was pissed! He was like wth, Evan is a horrible person but the music had made it seem like Evan and Connor were good friends! For this musical without the context, it changes the tone of the majority of the songs. And Evan did break his arm falling out of a tree and then when he came back to school, Connor randomly signed his cast. However, when Connor did die everyone thought they were friends so eventually Connor's parents asked Evan if they were friends and were still grieving their child, hopeful to get to meet one of his friends since Connor was known for being a loner and not very open with his parents, Evan felt bad and said they were and I'm pretty sure explained how Connor was there when he broke his arm hence 'For Forever' which then, of course, it all spiraled out of control.

[@monafrfr]

omg matthew hear me out newsies (the broadway version)!! it has jeremy jordan (tangled the series, hazbin hotel)!!

[@deannab95]

"is this for his sake or their sake?" honestly perfectly encapsulates this whole show LOL