Katy Perryis opening up about her own mental health issues in an effort to let fans struggling with similar issues know that they are not alone.
The singer, 34, has recorded a cover of “Waving Through a Window” forthe new 20-track deluxe editionofDear Evan Hansen‘s original Broadway cast recording (out now). And she did so as a message to those who feel left out from the crowd due to their own anxieties.
It turns out Perry was inspired when she saw the acclaimed musical back in April 2017.
Early in the act, Evan sings “Waving Through the Window,” lamenting about his loneliness. Both the song and that message resonated with Perry.
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“On April 29, 2017, I went and sawDear Evan Hansenon Broadway, and was emotionally transformed forever,” she wrote on Instagram, Thursday. “In my own life, I’ve struggled with depression, and like so many, always feeling alone in the battle of wanting to belong.”
Perry, who returned to seeDear Evan Hansenin October when a national touring production of the show launched in Los Angeles, was so connected to tune that she “jumped” at the chance to cover it on the deluxe album.
She said the tune will “continue the conversation on mental health and all its complexities.”
“I hope this song helps you know that you are not alone, and that I’m waving back at you,” Perry told her fans. “May you not feel so alone you angels.”
Dear Evan Hansen‘s deluxe edition features the entire Grammy-winning original Broadway cast recording, plus a series of never-before-heard songs cut from the show’s development and the other special covers.
It’s not the only part of the story out there for fans to consume. In October,Dear Evan Hansen: The Novelwas published — with Levenson, Pasek, and Paul collaborating with author Val Emmich to flesh out the musical’s characters into a full-fledged piece of fiction.
Aside from the Broadway production and national tour, international productions are slated for 2019 — one coming this March in Toronto and the other next fall in London’s West End.
source: people.com
