Column: Paramount Theatre’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ message of hope crosses generations
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By Denise Crosby
Published on March 13, 2026.
The six-time Tony Award-winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen" is currently playing at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, Illinois. The musical, which focuses on teenage cyberbullying, has been particularly resonant for Tessa Murphy Burke, who drove an hour from her home in Gurnee to see it in late February. She has previously seen the show on the national tour and described it as "healing" as it helped process her own "complicated feelings" after losing her brother, who committed suicide. The show also provides a platform for discussion about depression and suicide, which experts say is increasing awareness of these issues among young people.
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