Why Do Queer People Love 'Dear Evan Hansen'?

  • 6 years ago

“Dear Evan Hansen” is a cultural phenomenon. Few Broadway musicals in recent memory have achieved such a far-reaching impact across a diverse array of audiences. It’s a show that brings people together from all walks of life, and provides a poignant commentary that rings cuttingly for the digital age. And the hype surrounding it just keeps building ― even receiving a shoutout in the most recent season of cult television show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.