Photos: Inside DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Reopening Night on Broadway!

The Tony, Grammy and Oliver Award-winning global sensation Dear Evan Hansen celebrated its long-awaited return to Broadway's Music Box Theatre last night, marking the final Broadway show to make its return this year. BroadwayWorld was there to take you inside the night! The show, which last played on Broadway 639 days ago, welcomed surprise guests including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the frontline workers from the Northwell Health Nurse Choir in a surprise pop-up performance.

Dear Evan Hansen lead producer Stacey Mindich and the show's director Michael Greif welcomed audience members back to the Music Box Theatre before bringing Majority Leader Schumer on stage for special remarks.

In his speech, Majority Leader Schumer said, "This is the 32nd and last show to reopen on Broadway. We love Broadway, we love New York, we love the arts, and all three are back!

At the end of the performance, following a prolonged standing ovation, Dear Evan Hansen stars Jordan Fisher and Jessica Phillips thanked audiences for supporting live theater and being part of the historic evening. Audience (and cast) members were then treated to a surprise performance of show's Act 1 anthem "You Will Be Found," by the Northwell Health Nurse Choir, who gained renown earlier this year when they sang the song on NBC's hit show "America's Got Talent."

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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York

Producer Stacey Mindich and Director Michael Greif

Producer Stacey Mindich and Director Michael Greif

Producer Stacey Mindich and Director Michael Greif

Producer Stacey Mindich and Director Michael Greif and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York

David Jeffrey, Ivan Hernandez, Christiane Knoll, Gabrielle Carrubba, Jordan Fisher, Jessica Phillips, Phoebe Koyabe and Jared Goldsmith

David Jeffrey, Ivan Hernandez, Christiane Knoll, Gabrielle Carrubba, Jordan Fisher, Jessica Phillips, Phoebe Koyabe and Jared Goldsmith

David Jeffrey

Phoebe Koyabe

Jared Goldsmith

Ivan Hernandez

Christiane Noll

Christiane Noll and Gabrielle Carrubba

Jessica Phillips

Jordan Fisher

Jordan Fisher

Jordan Fisher

Jordan Fisher

Gabrielle Carrubba and Jordan Fisher

Gabrielle Carrubba, Jordan Fisher, Jessica Phillips and Christiane Noll

David Jeffrey, Ivan Hernandez, Christiane Noll, Gabrielle Carrubba, Jordan Fisher, Jessica Phillips, Phoebe Koyabe and Jared Goldsmith and full cast

Jordan Fisher and Jessica Phillips

Jordan Fisher and Jessica Phillips

Jordan Fisher

Jordan Fisher

David Jeffrey, Ivan Hernandez, Christiane Noll, Gabrielle Carrubba, Jordan Fisher, Jessica Phillips, Phoebe Koyabe and Jared Goldsmith and full cast

Gabrielle Carrubba and Jordan Fisher

Ivan Hernandez, Gabrielle Carrubba, Zachary Noah Piser, Jordan Fisher, Jessica Phillips and Christiane Noll

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Plays Final Broadway Performance

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical, will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, September 18, 2022, almost six years after it opened at the Music Box Theatre.

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VIDEO: Meet Two Stars of DEAR EVAN HANSEN- Stephen Christopher Anthony & Sam Tutty

Before both productions of Dear Evan Hansen take their final bows, BroadwayWorld is catching up with not one, but two Evans- Stephen Christopher Anthony, who currently plays the role on Broadway, and Sam Tutty, who stars as Evan in the West End. Watch as both reflect on their journeys to the role, reflect on the musical's incredible legacy, and so much more in this video.

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DEAR EVAN HANSEN Cancels Matinee Performance

DEAR EVAN HANSEN cancels 8/20 matinee performance.

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Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at National Arts Centre

What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at National Arts Centre? The opening night performance of Dear Evan Hansen at the National Arts Centre lacked some of the buzz that was palpable at Hamilton a couple of weeks ago. Perhaps that was because of pent-up excitement for Hamilton following two years of pandemic-related delays or maybe it's because Hamilton is still widely considered one of the hottest shows around. Normally there would be a bigger gap between shows, but thanks to the pandemic, Broadway Across Canada's 2021-2022 season has been condensed into a shorter time frame (Aside: not that I'm complaining - the more shows, the better, if you ask me). The beautiful thing about Broadway shows is that no two shows are alike, and the audience can appreciate each on its own merit.

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