Behind the scenes with lead actor Zachary Noah Piser at ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ | Nightline

Zachary Noah Piser is the first Asian-American performer to portray the lead role in the hit Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen" and speaks on what representation in theater means to him.
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[@yokaibuster6754]

Ya’ll he deserves a lot. He’s a great actor and played in many other Broadway shows as understudies/alternatives. I’m glad he can finally get the spotlight. He deserves the lead role of dear Evan Hansen

[@emiliobello2538]

He and Noah Galvin and Andrew Barth Feldman and Ben Platt are the top Best 4

[@hofstra4lifeee]

So good!

[@emiliobello2538]

True

[@alexanderzamora5930]

I saw him as Evan Hansen and he was so amazing. I think he is my idea of what Evan Hansen should be. ❤

[@alvinmedina7121]

he is so talented and deserving of this opportunity .talia Simone Robinson the black woman in this clip also now has made history as first black woman to play Zoe in show! lets keep breaking down walls

[@emiliobello2538]

Yes it is