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This musical will make you rethink social media

Michael Bailey
Michael BaileyRich List co-editor

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Conceived in 2011, Dear Evan Hansen was one of the first Broadway musicals to grapple seriously with social media and its amplification of the best and worst aspects of human nature.

This punchy new Australian production under director Dean Bryant gives a contemporary feel to a gripping story that has lost none of its relevance, as reputations continue to be made and destroyed at a few keystrokes.

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Michael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au

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