It's a shame when you see a Broadway show that worked so well on stage and then watch it choke on screen. It's not a complete misfire as director Stephen Chbosky provides a faithful adaptation here, but the intimacy of the camera works against the more stylized elements of the story including how the songs get inserted into the narrative. It's true that Ben Platt is too old for the role now, and he accentuates Evan's awkwardness in a way the camera magnifies uncomfortably. The central conceit of the story still stings, but it plays out way too long despite a stellar supporting cast that includes Julianne Moore and Amy Adams. Both actresses can really sing with Moore beautifully nailing her solo, "So Big/So Small".
Review of Dear Evan Hansen
