Our score is more pop than broadway music, and the way he completely owns that style is so impressive. The hollywood reporter, llc is a subsidiary of prometheus global media, llc. Request book of mormon with nic rouleau and ben platt. He won a tony award for best actor in a musical for originating the role of the title character in dear evan hansen in 2017. See more ideas about dear evan hansen, ben platt and dear even hansen. Ben platt, who more than three years ago spoke the words and sang the music of dear evan hansen for the first time, going on to win the tony award in june for best actor in a musical, will leave. Ben platt is best known for his tonywinning performance as the title role in the musical dear evan hansen.
Dear evan hansen star ben platt to record original music. Johnlock chapter eight in 2020 book of mormon musical. Ben platt dear evan hansen isnt the only tony nominee in his family. Oct 21, 20 nic rouleau and ben platt, who currently star as elder price and elder cunningham in the national touring company of the book of mormon, are to star in the roles on broadway in jan 20, according to their tweets. Originated the role of evan hansen in the broadway. Ben platt, dear evan hansen tonywinner, signs with. Ben was passionate about acting in theatre from his early childhood and made his theatre debut at the age. At just 24, the actor earned the 2017 tony for best actor in a musical. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. May 20, 2015 ben platt wows a packed audience with a number from dear evan hansen before a special screening of his latest film, pitch perfect 2.
Platt also has credits in the pitch perfect series as benji applebaum, book of mormon as. Touch me spring awakening original broadway cast video. Feb 02, 2016 broadway alum and pitch perfect fave ben platt will headline the offbroadway premiere of dear evan hansen. Tony winner ben platt sets final performance date in dear. Ben platt nearly has an egot, but wow, we did not realize.
Rob colletti, left, and ben platt, pose in front of the bank of america theatre in chicago. May 10, 2017 ben platt wrecks himself onstage in dear evan hansen. Dec 02, 2017 fresh off his run in the hit broadway musical dear evan hansen tony winner ben platt told ellen what it was like to have beyonce see him in the show. Benjamin schiff platt bseptember 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. Ben platt, the young tonywinning star of dear evan hansen, has signed a recording contract with atlantic records. Ben platt started his acting career since a very tender age. Dear evan hansen ben platt two curtain calls 5517 and 62117. The history of beanie feldstein and ben platts precious.
Best book of mormon bootleg preferably with andrew. Nic rouleau, ben platt, syesha mercado, pierce cassedy. And the role is tailormade for the actor filling his shoes. At 11 years, he appeared in a brief national tour of caroline, or change, by jeanine tesori and tony kushner. He starred in the musical the book of mormon on broadway before being cast in his first film. Sep 07, 2017 in june, ben platt won the tony award for best leading actor in a musical for his devastatingly visceral performance in dear evan hansen on broadway. His dad is a theatre, film, and tv producer, whose credits include wicked a broadway musical based on gregory maguires 1995 novel wicked. As for ben splatt, er, platt, nominated for best actor in a tv series, musical or comedy for his role as a scarily ambitious teen with designs on the presidency in ryan murphys acerbic satire the. Platt, this is the instinctive response to his performance, a nightly display of almost unbearable anguish and likely to earn him a. He started with the theatre act, the music man in the year. Ben platt biography facts, childhood, family life of. In 2019, he began starring on the netflix series the politician. Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Benjamin schiff ben platt is an american film and stage actor best recognized for his work elder cunningham in the book of mormon and on broadway in dear evan hansen as evan.
Platt plays nerdy but lovable elder cunningham in the book of mormon, and colletti, who grew up in. Pitch perfect 2, book of mormon star ben platt on cabaret. The book of mormon original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city mar 24, 2011 and is currently playing. Ben platt sings tomorrow is a latter day but well, there. Ben was passionate about acting in theatre from his early childhood and made his theatre debut at the age of nine in the music. They are in the biggest musical in the city of chicago right now, ben platt and nic rouleau from the the musical, the book of mormon, drop by. Mar 24, 2018 thats what i was thinking when i watched the bootleg. Who is ben platt, why do fans think he is gay and who is. This still is from the book of mormon bootleg with him in it.
He is an actor, known for pitch perfect 2012, pitch perfect 2 2015 and the politician 2019. The script, lyrics, and music were written by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. The talented singer is expected to record original tunes on his first album. The book of mormon, the book of mormon, dear evan hansen regional,the secret garden,dear evan hansen off broadway, dear evan hansen broadway. Early stage work and the book of mormon when platt was 9 years old, he portrayed the character of winthrop paroo in the music man at the hollywood bowl alongside kristin chenoweth.
I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony. He began his career in theater, gaining notoriety in the broadway productions of the book of mormon 201220 and playing the title character in the critically acclaimed stage play dear evan hansen 20152017, for which he won multiple awards including the 2017 tony award for best actor in a musical, the. Benjamin schiff ben platt born september 24, 1993 is an american actor and singer known for his role as benji applebaum in the musical films pitch perfect and pitch perfect 2. Request book of mormon with nic rouleau and ben platt reddit. Benjamin schiff platt is an american actor, singer and songwriter. Doesnt matter who the price is im just really desperate to see ben as cunningham because he was my cunningham when i saw it on broadway and i miss him and im nostalgic and ive been trying to find boots but all of them link to youtube and all of the bom videos on youtube are taken down. Ben platts final dear evan hansen curtain call youtube. In 2012, platt was cast as elder arnold cunningham in the chicago production of the book of mormon. He also made his broadway debut in the book of mormon the year before that, shortly before locking in the role of hansen.
His dad marc platt was nominated for best musical for wicked. Platt made his broadway debut in the book of mormon. See more ideas about ben platt, dear evan hansen and dear even hansen. Ben platt s incredible dear evan hansen run ended with a tony, a grammy nomination, and karaoke this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.
Dear evan hansen star ben platt to record original music on. In the fall, ben platt says goodbye to dear evan hansen. Aug 14, 2015 ben platt, on pitch in dear evan hansen. He began his career in theatre as a child and has appeared in broadway productions of the music man 2002, the book of mormon 201220, and dear evan hansen 20152017, receiving multiple accolades for. Platt did a brief national tour at age 11 with tony kushner and jeanine tesoris caroline, or change a show that, though very different in tone from the book of mormon. His other roles are in the musical films pitch perfect 2012 and pitch perfect 2 2015 ben platt birth, age, family, education. Specifically, the chicago cast bootleg with ben platt. Everything to know about netflixs the politician actor ben platt.
Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book. Ben platt pitch perfect, book of mormon, dear evan hansen is an american actor, singer and songwriter. Book of mormon musical opening number hello youtube. Sep 07, 2017 ben platt, the young tonywinning star of dear evan hansen, has signed a recording contract with atlantic records. The production was well received and closed on october 6, 20. Book of mormon the book of mormon in chicago, i think. Ben platt books first movie role after his tony win. He is the fourth out of five children born to julie and marc platt. Ben platt, on pitch in dear evan hansen the washington post. Ben platt is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. Biography and booking information for ben platt, tony awardwinning actor. This place is to trade, look for bootlegs,announced master. Grammy, tony, and emmyawardwinning artist ben platt has announced todays release of a remarkable new ep.
Sep 01, 2014 pitch perfect 2, book of mormon star ben platt on cabaret, magic and meryl streep. Benjamin schiff platt is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his role in dear evan hansen, a broadway musical for which he has won several awards. Ben platt bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history ben platt recently release an album, titled sing to me instead. It gets better when you remember that ben platt, the. He began his career in theater as a child and has appeared in broadway productions of the music man, the book of mormon, and dear evan hansen, receiving multiple accolades for his performance as the title character in the latter, including the tony award for best actor in a musical. First staged in 2011, the play mocks various mormon beliefs and practices. He began his career in theater as a child and has appeared in broadway productions of the music man, the book of mormon, and dear evan hansen, receiving multiple accolades for his performance as the title character in the latter, including the 2017 tony award for best actor in a musical. Platt s first significant role was in the chicago production of the book of mormon, where he played a 19yearold mormon missionary in the comedy musical. Feb 19, 2019 former the book of mormon costars cody jamison strand and jacob ben widmar stop by to chat about broadways high school throwback concert at green room 42 and more with paul wontorek. They needed an actor whose innate warmth and likability would help them figure out just how far. No day but today the book of mormon obc bootleg josh gad.
Platt is perhaps best known for originating the role of the title character in the broadway musical dear evan hansen, a performance for which he has won numerous awards, including the 2017 tony award for best actor in a musical. Ben platt dear evan hansen shares his wicked first tonys. He is best known for playing benji applebaum in the comedy film pitch perfect 2012. Does anyone have a bootleg of book of mormon with ben platt as cunningham. Mar 01, 2018 ben platt books first movie role after his tony win. All the details on ben platts family, education, career.
The book of mormon book of mormon cast, book of mormon musical, theatre nerds. Oct 21, 20 broadway alum nic rouleau and pitch perfect star ben platt, who have been playing elders price and cunningham, respectively, in the second national tour of the book of mormon since december 2012. I believe in giving people bootlegs they really want, even if they have nothing to trade, because the whole point of bootlegs is making sure that people who were not able to see their favourite musical for whatever reason get to experience the parts of the show they dont get from the soundtrack. Need help identifying come from away if you know the cast, production, or possible date. Platt received a grammy award for his role on the dear evan hansen original. Aug 15, 2017 tony winner ben platt sets final performance date in dear evan hansen. The book of mormon is a musical comedy about two young mormon missionaries who travel to africa to preach the mormon religion. Platt made his broadway debut in 2014 in the book of mormon. Sara krulwich the new york times even if you dont know mr.
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Benjamin platt, american businessman and philanthropist. Ben platt actor born 1993, american film and stage actor, and singer. I could even find the australian production if you wanted. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. Ben platt blew audiences away with his starring role in the hit broadway musical dear evan hansen. Jun 10, 2012 the book of mormon original broadway cast recording licensed to youtube by. Ben sits down with the armchair expert to talk about surprising kristen for her birthday, having to go on silent vocal rest for 10 days and the moment he come out to his parents. Platt s credits also include the role of elder arnold cunningham in the book of mormon, as well as benji applebaum in. The book of mormon on broadway official site second. A professional actor since he was eight and, at 25, almost an egot winner of emmy, grammy, oscar and tony awards he hasnt yet won an oscar, you hope that platt. Music from the netflix original series the politician is available today via atlantic records at all dsps and streaming services here.