Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Nik Dodani and Colton Ryan have joined the cast Universal’s Dear Evan Hansen based on the original stage musical play with music and lyrics by Academy Award-winning duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.Dodani will play Jared, Evan’s enterprising family friend, and Ryan will play Connor, a troubled high school senior who is a catalyst for the plot of the musical.Steven Levenson, who wrote the book for the stage musical, wrote the script.
Stephen Chbosky will direct. Marc Platt and Adam Siegel will produce for their Universal-based Marc Platt Productions.Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Sara Scott and Director of Development Lexi Barta will oversee production on behalf of the studio.
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