On January 28, 2020, Fisher began a 16-week engagement to play the title role in the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen. Previously, Fisher played the role of John Laurens/Philip Hamilton in Hamilton.
Fisher heard of Dear Evan Hansen before he ever thought he could be a part of it. He told Broadway.com that he listened to the show's song "Waving Through a Window" when it was released and played it on loop before finally seeing the show. When Fisher joined the show, he joined current Evan alternate Zachary Noah Pisner who plays the role two or three times a week and Evan cover Roman Banks. All three actors are people of color, which is a first for Dear Evan Hansen.
"To be the first full-time ethnic Evan is pretty special," Fisher said. "I think it says a lot about where Broadway is in terms of whatever your creed, or color or orientation, as long as you can tell the story, it's something that's malleable, which is something that I love, and I'm very honored about."
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