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In December 2016, Platt originated the title role in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre. Critics hailed his work, calling it "historic" and "one of the greatest leading male performances [I've] ever seen in a musical".
Sep 23, 2021 · You might have noted from the trailer that lead star Ben Platt – who also originated the role in the stage show from which the film is adapted – looks considerably older than the 17-year-old...
With Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, Amy Adams. Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about Evan Hansen, a high-school senior with social anxiety disorder, and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance after a classmate's suicide.
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- Drama, Musical
- Stephen Chbosky
- 2021-09-24
Sep 24, 2021 · First known as the nerdy guy from Pitch Perfect, he landed the titular role in Dear Evan Hansen in 2015, which he performed eight times a week for over a year. He popped up in an Ang...
- Writer
- 4 min
Sep 27, 2021 · Platt drew on his own anxiety to play Evan Hansen, a socially insecure high-school senior who lies about having been close friends with a classmate who dies by suicide.
- Terry Gross
May 11, 2017 · Actor Ben Platt on his Tony-nominated performance in 'Dear Evan Hansen,' growing up in progressive Los Angeles, and how he relaxes on his one day off.
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Sep 1, 2021 · Dear Evan Hansen is produced by Marc Platt (La La Land, Into the Woods, Mary Poppins Returns) and Adam Siegel (2 Guns, Drive), and is executive produced by Michael Bederman, Steven Levenson,...
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- 47.6K
- Universal Pictures
