Artistic Research On The Musical Dear Evan Hanse

"Dear Evan Hansen" is a psychological musical performed in the United States in 2016,written by Michael Greif,Steven Levinson,Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.The show hit the Broadway stage in only eight months and took home six awards and nine nominations for the 71 st Tony Awards,which shows that the social impact and artistic value of this musical has been universally recognized and accepted.This article analyzes it from multiple perspectives,including dramatic context,musical ontology,stage presentation and other interdisciplinary perspectives,the structure of the article is conceived starting from the stage presentation,to the interpretation of the drama and music,and finally to the historical aspects of the exposition,with the intention of highlighting the process from the surface to the inside,from the shallow to the deep,and achieving consistency with the original play in many aspects of structure and thought.Through this in-depth exploration,we hope to provide some usable materials for the study of the musical "Dear Evan Hansen" and the study of musical theater creation and theory in China.The article explores the social adaptability of the play and its artistic charm from the perspectives of drama,music,and stage presentation,and observes and analyzes the efforts of different plays in exploring human psychology from a historical perspective,so as to argue the artistic value of the work "Dear Evan Hansen" and the social significance of psychological musicals.From the performance of each artistic element,it is possible to summarize the creative thinking and methods of "Dear Evan Hansen" more clearly.Firstly,starting from the stage presentation,with the most direct perspective,the atmosphere of the stage space and color of "Dear Evan Hansen" is very inspiring,and the stage performance of movement and language brings a strong immersion experience for the shaping of the characters,both of which play a significant role in the presentation of the plot,the portrayal of the characters and the creation of the atmosphere.Secondly,to explore the inner meaning of the dramatic plot,the dramatic plot of "Dear Evan Hansen" is logical,tightly paced and ups and downs,and on the basis of the continuation of the traditional musical comedy,it shapes the heart-tugging dramatic conflict,renders the content of acceptance and reconciliation in youth and growth,reveals the underlying theme of family disorder and the source of loneliness in social interaction,and possesses the musical plot It has the artistic charm of a thought-provoking musical plot.Finally,starting from the musical ontology,the melody,rhythm,harmony and other elements in the music are analyzed in the context of the play,and the emotional core of the work is explored from the musical perspective.The music of "Dear Evan Hansen" has the artistic charm of catharsis and purification of the soul,and plays a role in the plot,setting the atmosphere and depicting the psychological emotions of the characters,and can also be enjoyed as an independent song,which is very convenient for dissemination."Dear Evan Hansen" is not only valuable in terms of artistic expression,but as a psychological musical,it reveals the problems that exist in the inner world of human beings as social subjects,and it is not only limited to the United States,but it has a wide range of social and practical significance all over the world.The last part of the essay will explore the psychological elements in theater and opera,summarize the development and social background of psychological musicals,and summarize and analyze the characteristics of contemporary psychological musicals: from the external point of view,it shows the miniaturization of scale and the living of performance,and from the internal point of view,it shows the lyricism and humanistic concern.For such a universal and educational work,its wide artistic charm and the rich philosophy and connotation contained in it are rare in the history of musical theater.Through the analysis of its artistic elements and the revelation of its humanistic connotation,we can have a more comprehensive understanding of psychological theme musicals,and through this study,we hope to inspire the development of Chinese musicals.