How One Woman’s Suicide Attempt Inspired This Actor’s Performance in Dear Evan Hansen

May 15, 2018, 12:14 PM

Mike Faist is a Tony-nominated actor who has played the role of Connor Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen since the musical first premiered in Washington, D.C. in 2015. The musical — in which teens struggle with mental health issues and the impact of social media — opened on Broadway in 2016. Faist's final performance in the show was on May 13.

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