<Li> Connor Murphy: Alex Boniello </Li> <Li> Heidi Hansen: Lisa Brescia </Li> <Ul> <Li> Evan Hansen--A high school senior who struggles with severe social anxiety . He is assigned by his therapist to write letters to himself about why each day will be good, which becomes the catalyst for the plot of the story . He also has never had any friends, and has had a crush on Zoe Murphy for a very long time . After Connor's death, he begins to tell lies of him being friends with Connor to the Murphy family because they found Evan's letter to himself folded up in Connor's pocket; they thought Connor wrote it to Evan . The first act centers on his outreach propelled by Connor's death, while the second act has him unleash his yearning towards the Murphys and his anger towards Heidi and Jared, who he believes have used him for validation and ignored him when they didn't need him . </Li> <Li> Heidi Hansen--Evan's mother, a nurse's aide who attends paralegal school at night, often leaving Evan on his own as a result . She tries to connect with Evan, but struggles because she doesn't personally understand what he goes through on a daily basis . Having been left by her ex-husband years prior to raise Evan on her own, she exhibits possessive and jealous behavior once she learns of the Murphys' interest in securing Evan's future . However, she comes to see her failings and Evan's concealed sorrow as a wake - up - call not to hide from her son . </Li> <Li> Zoe Murphy--Connor's younger sister and Evan's longtime crush . She was never close to Connor, hated him even, but wishes she had known him better and turns to Evan after he lies and says he was friends with Connor . She is initially mad at Evan when he comes clean about the lies, but eventually forgives him . </Li> <Li> Cynthia Murphy--Connor and Zoe's stay - at - home mother . She is constantly trying to keep her fragile family from falling apart, but is often unsuccessful . She clings to the memory of Connor even though she was never close with him, and her relationship with Larry and Zoe suffers because of it . The second act elaborates on her past attempts at coaxing Connor through expensive retreats, and her bitterness towards her husband's distance . </Li> <Li> Larry Murphy--Connor and Zoe's busy father . He works hard to give his family a relatively easy life, but he is emotionally distant from all three of them . He becomes close with Evan, who never had a strong father figure, and begins to see Evan as the son Connor never was . However, as the letter becomes public, he's faced with his role in Connor's alienation and the truth behind Evan's outreach . </Li> <Li> Connor Murphy - A high school senior who is also a social outcast with no friends, like Evan . He is a frequent drug user, and becomes aggressive when he is high . He is very protective of his sister Zoe, even though they are not close . He commits suicide early on, but his image returns in Evan's imagination to guide him . Evan's imaginary version of Connor is likable, contributing to Evan's belief that they could have been friends . His death is the basis of the whole story . </Li> <Li> Alana Beck--Evan's precocious and sometimes insufferable classmate . She is constantly looking for academic and extracurricular activities to boost her collegiate chances . She never knew Connor, but is greatly affected by his death and the concept of mortality, and quickly joins Evan in founding the Connor Project in order to keep Connor's memory alive . </Li> <Li> Jared Kleinman--Another of Evan's classmates; he is the closest person Evan has ever had to a friend . The son of a family friend of the Hansens, he initially says that he only talks to Evan so his parents will pay for his car insurance . Jared is very adept with computers and technology, so Evan enlists his help in crafting fake emails from Connor . However, as Evan becomes preoccupied with his relationship with the Murphys and fails to further Jared's prominence in the Project, Jared turns his snide nature against Evan once more, only to be confronted by his own self - centeredness . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Evan Hansen--A high school senior who struggles with severe social anxiety . He is assigned by his therapist to write letters to himself about why each day will be good, which becomes the catalyst for the plot of the story . He also has never had any friends, and has had a crush on Zoe Murphy for a very long time . After Connor's death, he begins to tell lies of him being friends with Connor to the Murphy family because they found Evan's letter to himself folded up in Connor's pocket; they thought Connor wrote it to Evan . The first act centers on his outreach propelled by Connor's death, while the second act has him unleash his yearning towards the Murphys and his anger towards Heidi and Jared, who he believes have used him for validation and ignored him when they didn't need him . </Li>

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