Struggling to Belong
I have heard the music from “Dear Evan Hansen” for a couple of years at least. Loved the soundtrack. Did not fully connect the dots of what I was listening to – or hearing rather. I suppose if I had really listened I would have figured out the plot. But I thought the story was something different than what it is. Jaime and I recently watched the movie. Although we both really liked it we were somewhat disappointed that “Does Anybody Have a Map?” had been cut from the movie as it seemed like a crucial force for the introduction of the characters. I had heard Ben Platt’s voice for the first time during the start of the pandemic as he had performed “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” in the presentation of Saturday Night Seder – which I still love and am grateful for having access to rewatch it on YouTube. I absolutely love Ben Platt’s voice. ...