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The story centers on a young man who struggles to communicate with those around him and make sense of tragedy following his friend’s suicide.

Many believe \"Dear Evan Hansen\" has lent a voice to those struggling with mental health issues, including depression and anxiety.

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Yesterday was my last @DearEvanHansen performance, ending a 3.5 year journey with a remarkable family of artists. I am proud of all I gave & grateful for all I received. I love you, Evan. You changed every part of my life. I’ll carry you with me for the rest of my days. Now, onward!

A post shared by Ben Platt (@bensplatt) on Nov 20, 2017 at 7:17am PST

Platt took home both a Tony Award for best actor in a musical and the prestigious Drama League's Distinguished Performance Award in 2017, which Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda received the year before.

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2 readings, 2 workshops, 3 productions and almost 4 years- hard to fathom that's it's nearly time to say goodbye to Evan and my DEH family. My final performance is Sunday, November 19th! ??: @murphymade

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Playwright and \"Dear Evan Hansen\" author, Steven Levenson, will write the script, while Marc Platt and Adam Siegel are producing the film, according to Variety.

Tony, Grammy and Academy Award-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will also be involved in the project.

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