Ben Platt
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Photos: Inside Opening Night of BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE (May 29, 2024)
Video: Ben Platt Electrifies With A CABARET Classic At Palace Theatre Residency (May 28, 2024)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 29, 2024 (May 29, 2024)
Photos: Inside Opening Night of BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE (May 29, 2024)
Video: Ben Platt Electrifies With A CABARET Classic At Palace Theatre Residency (May 28, 2024)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 29, 2024 (May 29, 2024)
Ben Platt BIO
Benjamin Platt is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He made his Broadway debut in The Book of Mormon and later starred in Dear Evan Hansen, receiving multiple accolades for his performance as the title character, including the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
Platt's film credits include Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2, Ricki and the Flash, Run This Town, and Drunk Parents. Since 2019, he has starred in the Netflix comedy-drama series The Politician, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy.
In 2017, Platt signed with Atlantic Records and released his album, Sing to Me Instead. In May 2020, a concert film, titled Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall, debuted on Netflix.
Platt reprise his role as Evan Hansen in the film adaptation of Dear Evan Hanson. It will be released on September 24, 2021.
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Writer Wendy Molyneux, Producer Margot Hand,Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, Karan Soni, Director Claire Scanion, Dustin Milligan, Ben Platt, Amazon Studios Head Julie Rapport, Jorma Toccone, Producer Ashley Fox and writer Lizzie Molyneux- Logelin
Date:
11/17/2022
From: Photos: Ben Platt, Kristen Bell & More on THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING Red Carpet
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WILL & GRACE -- "Who's Your Daddy?" Episode 102 -- Pictured: (l-r) Debra Messing as Grace Adler, Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland, Ben Platt as Blake, Eric McCormack as Will Truman -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
Date:
09/29/2017
From: Photo Flash: First Look - Tony Winner Ben Platt Guests on Next WILL & GRACE + Details On His Role
Ben Platt STAGE CREDITS
Ben Platt Movies
Red Riding Hood
[ 2006 ] Boy Scout #1
[ 2006 ] Boy Scout #1
Pitch Perfect
[ 2012 ] Benji
[ 2012 ] Benji
Pitch Perfect 2
[ 2015 ] Benji
[ 2015 ] Benji
Ricki and the Flash
[ 2015 ] Daniel
[ 2015 ] Daniel
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
[ 2016 ] Josh
[ 2016 ] Josh
The Female Brain
[ 2017 ] Joel
[ 2017 ] Joel
Run This Town
[ 2019 ] Bram
[ 2019 ] Bram
Drunk Parents
[ 2019 ] Jon Johnson
[ 2019 ] Jon Johnson
Dear Evan Hansen
[ 2021 ] Evan Hansen
[ 2021 ] Evan Hansen
Broken Diamonds
[ 2021 ] Scott
[ 2021 ] Scott
The People We Hate at the Wedding
[ 2022 ] Paul
[ 2022 ] Paul
Ben Platt TV Shows
The Politician
Payton Hobart
Payton Hobart
Ben Platt Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Ben Platt, Parade
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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2017 - Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
winner
Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
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The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
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Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
Ben Platt Videos
Video: Lea Michele, Ben Platt, Lizzo, and More Perform at Joe Biden Fundraiser
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 31, 2024
Video: Watch Cynthia Erivo Sing With Joaquina Kalukango & Ben Platt in PBS Concert Preview
by Michael Major - Dec 29, 2023
Videos: Watch Tituss Burgess, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Perform at the Kennedy Center Honors
by Michael Major - Dec 28, 2023
Video: Watch a Kennedy Center Honors Preview With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tituss Burgess & More
by Michael Major - Dec 26, 2023
Interview: Joshua Bassett & Sofia Wylie Share Their Favorite HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE SERIES Memories
by Michael Major - Aug 3, 2023
Listen: Maria Bilbao, Ashley D. Kelley, and Jake Pedersen Dish on Making Their Broadway Debuts
by Survival Jobs - Aug 5, 2023
Video: THEATER CAMP Director Nick Lieberman on Creating the Film With Ben Platt, Molly Gordon & More
by Michael Major - Jul 14, 2023
Interview: THEATER CAMP Stars Jimmy Tatro & Owen Thiele Look Back on Their Camp Experiences
by Michael Major - Jul 10, 2023
Video: Tony Nominee Ben Platt Thinks the World is Finally Ready for PARADE
by Richard Ridge - May 20, 2023
Video: Watch the THEATER CAMP Trailer Starring Ben Platt, Molly Gordon & More
by Michael Major - May 18, 2023
Video: Ben Platt Discusses PARADE Feeling 'Frighteningly Contemporary' on CBS MORNINGS
by Michael Major - May 12, 2023
Video: Heléne Yorke, Josh Segarra & More Star in THE OTHER TWO Season Three Trailer
by Michael Major - Apr 24, 2023
Ben Platt News
Photos: Inside Opening Night of BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE
All new photos have been released of Tony®, GRAMMY®, and Emmy® Award winner Ben Platt’s historic reopening of Broadway’s Palace Theatre. Check out the photos here!
All new photos have been released of Tony®, GRAMMY®, and Emmy® Award winner Ben Platt’s historic reopening of Broadway’s Palace Theatre. Check out the photos here!
Video: Ben Platt Electrifies With A CABARET Classic At Palace Theatre Residency
Tonight, Tony Award-winner Ben Platt made his return to Broadway in a new concert residency reopening Broadway's recently remodeled Palace Theatre. See video from his performance as he pays tribute to diva Liza Minnelli.
Tonight, Tony Award-winner Ben Platt made his return to Broadway in a new concert residency reopening Broadway's recently remodeled Palace Theatre. See video from his performance as he pays tribute to diva Liza Minnelli.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 29, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 29, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 29, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Ben Platt Discusses Watching His First-Ever Broadway Show
Tony-Award-winning actor and singer Ben Platt recently stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show to discuss his three-week New York residency at the Palace Theatre, which is running from May 28- June 15. In the interview, Platt discussed growing up around musical theatre, and recalled the first time he went to see a Broadway musical in New York. Watch the video now!
Tony-Award-winning actor and singer Ben Platt recently stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show to discuss his three-week New York residency at the Palace Theatre, which is running from May 28- June 15. In the interview, Platt discussed growing up around musical theatre, and recalled the first time he went to see a Broadway musical in New York. Watch the video now!
Broadway Buying Guide: May 28, 2024- HADESTOWN Is Back on Top
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 28, 2024.
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 28, 2024.
Lottery and Rush Policies Launched For Ben Platt: Live at the Palace
Tony, GRAMMY, and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt will reopen Broadway's Palace Theatre tonight, with a strictly limited 18-performance only concert residency in celebration of the release of his upcoming third album Honeymind. Find out how to get discount tickets to see Ben Platt here!
Tony, GRAMMY, and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt will reopen Broadway's Palace Theatre tonight, with a strictly limited 18-performance only concert residency in celebration of the release of his upcoming third album Honeymind. Find out how to get discount tickets to see Ben Platt here!
Up on the Marquee: Ben Platt LIVE AT THE PALACE
Ben Platt is coming back to Broadway! The Tony winner will play a three-week concert residency this May at Broadway's recently remodeled Palace Theatre.
Ben Platt is coming back to Broadway! The Tony winner will play a three-week concert residency this May at Broadway's recently remodeled Palace Theatre.
Richard Linklater Calls Paul Mescal 'Transcendent' in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Film
In a new interview, director Richard Linklater has praised Paul Mescal, who is playing Franklin Shephard in the film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. The movie, based on the Sondheim musical that is currently on Broadway, is being shot every couple of years over the course of 20 years.
In a new interview, director Richard Linklater has praised Paul Mescal, who is playing Franklin Shephard in the film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. The movie, based on the Sondheim musical that is currently on Broadway, is being shot every couple of years over the course of 20 years.
Review: Grace McLean Celebrates Her MY LOVELY ENEMY Album Release at Joe's Pub
Grace McLean (Suffs, Bad Cinderella) is proving to be a force both on and off Broadway. On May 10th, she released her first album, My Lovely Enemy. She celebrated the album’s release with a concert at Joe’s Pub on May 6th. In her night off from starring as President Woodrow Wilson in Suffs, she shared some songs from the intricate new album.
Grace McLean (Suffs, Bad Cinderella) is proving to be a force both on and off Broadway. On May 10th, she released her first album, My Lovely Enemy. She celebrated the album’s release with a concert at Joe’s Pub on May 6th. In her night off from starring as President Woodrow Wilson in Suffs, she shared some songs from the intricate new album.
Ayo Edebiri Joins Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts in New Film From Luca Guadagnino
Ayo Edebiri (Theater Camp, The Bear) will be appearing alongside Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts in a new film from director Luca Guadagnino. The film, titled After the Hunt, is written by Nore Garett and centers on a college professor who faces a crisis when a colleague is accused of misconduct and her own secret from her past is at risk of being exposed.
Ayo Edebiri (Theater Camp, The Bear) will be appearing alongside Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts in a new film from director Luca Guadagnino. The film, titled After the Hunt, is written by Nore Garett and centers on a college professor who faces a crisis when a colleague is accused of misconduct and her own secret from her past is at risk of being exposed.
Photos: Go Inside the Newly Renovated Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre is officially back! The iconic venue closed in 2018 for a significant renovation and restoration. Check out pics from inside the new venue!
The Palace Theatre is officially back! The iconic venue closed in 2018 for a significant renovation and restoration. Check out pics from inside the new venue!
Feature: The VIPS Behind The Curtain at the Ziegfeld Ballroom!
The 2024 Drama League Awards were held on May 17th at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, marking a spectacular celebration of theatrical excellence!
The 2024 Drama League Awards were held on May 17th at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, marking a spectacular celebration of theatrical excellence!
Ben Platt Releases New Single 'Treehouse' Featuring Brandy Clark
Ben Platt has released a new single called 'Treehouse,' featuring Brandy Clark, GRAMMY winner and songwriter for the Tony-winning Broadway musical Shucked.
Ben Platt has released a new single called 'Treehouse,' featuring Brandy Clark, GRAMMY winner and songwriter for the Tony-winning Broadway musical Shucked.
Video: Ben Platt Talks New York Residency at the Palace Theatre and Upcoming New Album
On Thursday, Tony-Award-winning actor and singer Ben Platt stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers to discuss his three-week New York residency and his upcoming album.His residency will be at the recently closed Palace Theatre, running from May 28- June 15. Watch the interview!
On Thursday, Tony-Award-winning actor and singer Ben Platt stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers to discuss his three-week New York residency and his upcoming album.His residency will be at the recently closed Palace Theatre, running from May 28- June 15. Watch the interview!
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Will Lead MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway
Darren Criss will return to the stage alongside Helen J Shen in the Broadway premiere of the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending with music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park and book by both Aronson and Park. We have all of the details!
Darren Criss will return to the stage alongside Helen J Shen in the Broadway premiere of the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending with music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park and book by both Aronson and Park. We have all of the details!
THEATER CAMP Director Molly Gordon to Direct Searchlight Film SMALL PARTS
Molly Gordan, writer, director and actor of Theater Camp, has found her next project. According to multiple reports, the multi-hyphenate is set to direct a reimagining of the 1987 comedy Outrageous Fortune which starred Shelly Long and Bette Midler. The film is co-written by co-written by Gordon and Allie Levitan and will center on rival actors who clash on a scrappy indie film set.
Molly Gordan, writer, director and actor of Theater Camp, has found her next project. According to multiple reports, the multi-hyphenate is set to direct a reimagining of the 1987 comedy Outrageous Fortune which starred Shelly Long and Bette Midler. The film is co-written by co-written by Gordon and Allie Levitan and will center on rival actors who clash on a scrappy indie film set.
Brandy Clark Nominated for Two Awards at 2024 Americana Awards
GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Brandy Clark is nominated for two awards at the 2024 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards: Album of the Year (Brandy Clark) and Song of the Year (“Dear Insecurity” feat. Brandi Carlile). The awards ceremony will take place at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, September 18.
GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Brandy Clark is nominated for two awards at the 2024 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards: Album of the Year (Brandy Clark) and Song of the Year (“Dear Insecurity” feat. Brandi Carlile). The awards ceremony will take place at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, September 18.
Review: Luke Islam LIVE IN CONCERT at The Cutting Room
For his age, Luke Islam has incredible vocal control, range, and awareness of what he wants. Islam’s solo show at the Cutting Room on Sunday April 28th at 7 pm featured a mix of the Broadway classics he grew up on, and R&B classics.
For his age, Luke Islam has incredible vocal control, range, and awareness of what he wants. Islam’s solo show at the Cutting Room on Sunday April 28th at 7 pm featured a mix of the Broadway classics he grew up on, and R&B classics.
Broadway Cares #RedBuckets Raise $4,702,394 in Spring Fundraising Competition
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ Spring Fundraising Competition topped $4,702,394. Learn more!
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ Spring Fundraising Competition topped $4,702,394. Learn more!
David Korins Exhibit to be Presented at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, in collaboration with KorinsStudio, will present the debut of an unparalleled exhibition, 'Stages of Imagination: The Iconic Broadway Designs of David Korins.' Learn how to purchase tickets.
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, in collaboration with KorinsStudio, will present the debut of an unparalleled exhibition, 'Stages of Imagination: The Iconic Broadway Designs of David Korins.' Learn how to purchase tickets.
Ben Platt FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Ben Platt been in?
Ben Platt has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
How many West End shows has Ben Platt been in?
Ben Platt has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Ben Platt been nominated for?
Ben Platt has been nominated for several awards, including Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Parade," Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Dear Evan Hansen," Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Dear Evan Hansen," Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical at The Lortels for "Dear Evan Hansen," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Dear Evan Hansen," Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Dear Evan Hansen," and Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Dear Evan Hansen."
What awards has Ben Platt won?
Ben Platt has won several awards for his role in "Dear Evan Hansen," including the Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical at The Lortels, and the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards.
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