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MTI Opens Licensing for ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Worldwide

The creators issued a joint welcome to organizations preparing their own productions.

Overview

  • Music Theatre International announced the Tony-winning musical is now available for licensing to groups worldwide, including amateur companies.
  • The rollout confirms active availability following MTI’s 2022 announcement that it had acquired the rights.
  • Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul said they look forward to seeing new interpretations in communities around the world.
  • MTI President and CEO Drew Cohen emphasized the show’s strong connection with audiences and the company’s plans to deliver materials globally.
  • The musical opened on Broadway in 2016, won six 2017 Tony Awards, earned a Grammy for its cast album, expanded to a 2021 film and other media, and has artifacts in the National Museum of American History.