The old Receiver of Memory explains why his job is important. What does he say?

He explains that his job is to transmit to Jonas all the memories of the past. Jonas says he has some experience with this, like listening to old people tell stories. The old man explains that this isn't what he means; he won't be transmitting memories of his own personal past, but rather memories of the whole world.

Explanation:

the answer is the second one.

explanation:

dear evan hansen is a stage musical with music and lyrics by benj pasek and justin paul, and book by steven levenson.

the musical opened on broadway at the music box theatre in december 2016, after its world premiere at the arena stage in washington, d.c., in july 2015 and an off-broadway production at second stage theatre from march to may 2016.

at the 71st tony awards, it was nominated for nine awards, winning six, including best musical, best score, best actor in a musical for ben platt, and best featured actress in a musical for rachel bay jones.