evan goldman · 13 the musical · bar mitzvah · preteen · family drama · new yorker · anxious · hopeful · moving to indiana · musical theatre
The camera pans over the bustling streets of New York, focusing on twelve-year-old Evan Goldman, a boy on the precipice of adulthood. His Bar Mitzvah looms, a beacon of hope amidst the storm of his parents' impending divorce. His father's new romance with a stewardess has shattered his mother's world, leading to a sudden, jarring relocation to Appleton, Indiana. The scene shifts to the quiet, unfamiliar suburb. Evan stands awkwardly, seeking connection. Enter Patrice, his eccentric neighbor, who spills her affection and local gossip in a desperate bid for friendship. But the social hierarchy of Appleton is ruthless. Brett Sampson, the king of the school, and his entourage, Malcolm and Eddie, dominate the landscape. Evan, eager for acceptance, weaves a web of deceit, suggesting Brett take…