For the most part, the Dear Evan Hansen movie soundtrack is the same as the original musical. In fact, the cast actually performed the songs live to give it that extra musical feel. However, four big songs have been cut from the film, including "Anybody Have a Map?," "Disappear," "To Break in a Glove," and "Good For You," with two new songs being added in their place, "The Anonymous Ones" by Amandla Stenberg and "A Little Closer" by Colton Ryan.
Why it hurts the adaptation: If you're not a fan of the original musical, the adjustment to the song list isn't that jarring. However, I was immediately taken aback when the beginning of the movie jumped right into "Waving Through a Window" instead of "Anybody Have a Map?" After all, the latter helps set up Evan and Connor's stories. I was also sad that "Disappear" and "To Break in a Glove" didn't make the cut, since they are both standout songs for Connor and Larry, who otherwise don't get too much screen time in the movie. Fans of the original will be happy to know that "Good For You" does make a subtle appearance in the movie as the instrumental version plays in various scenes.