Prince William And Kate Middleton Step Out For Charity Performance Of 'Dear Evan Hansen' In London

Feb 26, 2020 by apost team

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge went out on Tuesday evening to enjoy a performance of the hit musical "Dear Evan Hansen" in London's West End at the Noël Coward Theatre. The special performance was to support The Royal Foundation and its mental health programs.

Prince William wore a deep blue suit and Kate was dressed in a mid-length black dress with sparkling accessories by Jimmy Choo, reports People. The couple looked fabulous for their date night, which was an event in support of their family foundation. Mental health is very important to Kate and William, and is also a theme of the play they watched, "Dear Evan Hansen."

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The show follows the lives of teenagers dealing with the modern world, especially that of the main character Evan, while they deal with anxiety, depression, and stress. In a note for the show's program, the Prince wrote:

“One of the issues that we care passionately about is mental health and we are pleased that Dear Evan Hansen is helping to start important conversations between parents and teenagers about this important subject," said Prince William, according to People. "Through initiatives including Heads Together and Heads Up, the Royal Foundation is helping tackle the stigma and change the conversation around mental health,” he added. “We are particularly proud that Shout, a mental health support service launched by the Royal Foundation, is one of four not-for-profit partners of Dear Evan Hansen providing mental health resources to audiences of the show.”

The two royals chatted with the show's writer Steven Levenson and composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul before the curtain went up. When asked by Prince William, “Ten years ago, do you think this play would have been here?” Pasek replied according to People, "I don’t think it would have even existed."

What do you think of Prince William and Kate Middleton's charity outing? Have you seen "Dear Evan Hansen?" Tell us your thoughts and pass on the story to the musical and royal fans in your life. You'll never know if drawing attention to mental health can help somebody out today.