Rent vs Dear Evan Hansen
Which Broadway show should you see? Compare CriticScore ratings, runtime, prices, and more.
Rent
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Dear Evan Hansen
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Show Details
Production
Original
Original
Genre
historicalclassic
historical
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Opened
Apr 29, 1996
Dec 4, 2016
Running
Closed
Closed
Closed
Sep 7, 2008
Sep 18, 2022
Awards
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Which Show Should You See?
Audiences say: Rent earns an A+ (Loving It), while Dear Evan Hansen gets an A- (Liking It).
Critics Say
Rent
Critics largely embrace this vibrant rock opera updating "La Bohème" for '90s East Village, praising its passionate score and raw energy, though some find its flaws magnified on Broadway.
Dear Evan Hansen
Critics hail this emotionally powerful musical about teenage loneliness and social media as a landmark work, with near-universal praise for Ben Platt's extraordinary, vulnerable performance and Pasek and Paul's affecting score.