Ben platts grammy, tony, and emmy awards will be making room for a pudding pot on friday after he receives the hasty pudding theatricals man of the year award. Apr 22, 2020 he, however, dropped out after 6 weeks to keep up with his contract with the book of mormon. Ben platt release hamiltondear evan hansen mash up foundtonight. The video is a gay love story between ben and charlies characters, made for bens just released single ease my mind off his upcoming solo album. Syesha mercado, left, and ben platt in the book of mormon national tour. Man up josh gad the book of mormon original broadway cast company the book of mormon original broadway cast recording. Per analysis, this is likely to become a trifling figure to the actor in the coming years, as he is still steps away from the climax of his career. How ben platt became broadways pitch perfect man by. Broadways ben platt revs up for busy weekend, performs. Ben platt blew audiences away with his starring role in the hit broadway musical dear evan hansen.
I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards. The theater star turned pop crooner came out in his personal life when he was 12, then landed his broadway debut in the book of mormon as elder cunningham in 2012. Ben platt may wind up becoming the gay barbara streisand, meaning a multiplatform superstar. At 19, whist starring in theatre, he also appeared in the film pitch perfect, as the nerdy singing magician, benji. Sep 4, 2018 ben platt in the book of mormon national tour. See more ideas about book of mormon, book of mormon musical and musicals.
He is one of only a handful of male broadway musical stars this century to branch out into tv and movies, and with the release of his new cd sing to me instead, also to have a promising career as a singer. Apr 03, 2019 this didnt last long as platt was snatched up for a role in the book of mormon. Platt had always been interested in arts since he was a child and as such, he started performing on stage at an early age. Everything you need to know about ben platt thenetline. Platt also grew up as a fan of south park, mormon creators trey parker and matt stones dayjob endeavor. Ben platt started his acting career since a very tender age. Man upben platt by julia walsh on soundcloud hear the worlds. Rob colletti, left, and ben platt, pose in front of the bank of america theatre in chicago. See more ideas about dear evan hansen, ben platt and dear even hansen. How ben platt became broadways pitch perfect man e. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert. 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.
And i think nic rouleau and ben platt are pretty much flawless. The cast included nic rouleau in the role of price, along with ben platt as cunningham. Ben platt biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality. Dear evan hansen star ben platt on sexuality, honest. A starring light on broadway, a leading man on film, and a popular recording artist, there seems little. Specifically, the chicago cast bootleg with ben platt. After making his debut in a hollywood bowl production of the music man costarring kristin chenoweth, he went on to tour the country as part of caroline, or change. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago tribune.
Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. Ben platt takes a jab at trump during harvard ceremony new. Nic rouleau, ben platt, syesha mercado, pierce cassedy. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Pitch perfect star ben platt opens up about sexuality. The history of beanie feldstein and ben platts precious. Later, he joined the columbia university for her further studies.
Lifechanging might be a slightly hyperbolic way of describing bom, its true, but it really was the catalyst for a shift in how i approach life. He dropped out of university after six weeks to pursue a role in book of mormon on broadway. Still in his mid20s, platt can already be considered a broadway legend for his appearances in the book of mormon and the title character in dear evan hansen, which earned him. Ben platt is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Ben platt is running fashionable circles around the rest of us. Ben platt attended harvardwestlake school and graduated in the year 2011. This didnt last long as platt was snatched up for a role in the book of mormon. Friends since bonding over musical theater as tweens, ben platt and beanie feldstein are shooting their first movie together and are both attending the 2020 golden globes as nominees.
If you didnt already know ben platt is gay, this is how he wishes youd find out. Ben platt is 26 years old, but the stellar sensation of broadway seems to have already lived lifetimes on the stages of the great white way. Sing to me instead is not a comingout album the openly gay dear evan hansen star, who has been out to his family and friends since he was 12. Oct 27, 2016 ben platt is broadways newest leading manbackpack included. Rannells and gad no doubt left two pairs of giant shoes to fill, and now the book of mormon has placed its faith in two relative newcomers rouleau and pitch perfects ben platt to spread. His film credits include roles in pitch perfect 2012, pitch perfect 2 2015, and ricki and the flash. Jan 02, 2020 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. Actor ben platt, who plays elder cunningham in the book of mormon. He began his career in theater as a child and has appeared in broadway productions of the music man 2002, the book of mormon 2012 20, and dear evan. Now, he is busy preparing for a starring role in the new musical dear evan hansen, opening in washington d.
The book of mormon premiered on 19th december 2012 and run for almost a year at the bank of america theatre. Ben platt takes a jab at trump during harvard ceremony. The stylists, photographers and photo assistants gathered for this cover shoot had slotted half a day to capture the actor in a variety of fashionable looks, but platt pumps out the entire session in less than two hours, and the room is cheering his playful charm and work ethic by. Is ben platt gay, who is the girlfriend or boyfriend. Besides pitch perfect, ben has also starred in broadway productions the music man, the book of mormon and dear evan hansen. 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. The book of mormon, the book of mormon, dear evan hansen regional,the secret garden,dear evan hansen off broadway, dear evan hansen broadway. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago. Who is ben platt, why do fans think he is gay and who is. Platts film credits include roles in pitch perfect, pitch perfect 2, and ricki and the flash.
I found out by receiving a call from dear evan hansen producer stacey mindich early in the morning, congratulating me, and i didnt even check yet. My older brother was a fanatic and i always wanted to watch but my parents were. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. May 10, 2017 i recently followed ben platt up to his dressing room after a. I recently followed ben platt up to his dressing room after a. Ben platt is reaping the fruits of his perseverance in the business. So he crawled up on that cross, and he stuck it out. Ben is a actor, celebrated for ricki and the flash 2015.
Aug 22, 2019 platt received a lot of plaudits for his role in the book of mormon. With a career that began as a child singing alongside kristin chenoweth in the music man, he then went on to be cast as elder cunningham in the book of mormon and often reprises this role on stage since its debut in 2012 scoring a supporting role in the film pitch perfect, he plays. At 17, he played jean valjean in kidz theaters production of les miserables. Platt received a lot of plaudits for his role in the book of mormon. Ben yahr singing man up from the book of mormon, music and lyrics by robert lopez, trey parker, and matt stone. Platt has been the youngest man to play at the musical book of mormon as elder cunningham, in just nineteen years old.
Oct 04, 2017 the lead role in broadways dear evan hansen not only earned ben platt a tony award, he now curates an instagram account with more star sightings than the met gala. His film credits include roles in pitch perfect 2012, pitch perfect 2 2015, and ricki. Feb 08, 2020 still in his mid20s, platt can already be considered a broadway legend for his appearances in the book of mormon and the title character in dear evan hansen, which earned him a tony. Ben platt generally travels from new york, ny, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. How a 23yearold with mild anxiety and a charmed life became. May 14, 20 rob colletti, left, and ben platt, pose in front of the bank of america theatre in chicago. Platt, 26, perhaps best known for his tonywinning turn in dear evan hansen, is the youngest man to receive the pudding pot in hasty puddings 54year history. In addition to being a singersongwriter, ben is also a tony award winning actor who has played in several major broadway productions, such as the music man, the book of mormon and dear evan.
At the age of 25, ben platt has achieved the kind of success most actors can only dream of. In 2014, ben guest appeared at the conversation show show individuals who have paul wontorek because himself. Ben platt named hasty pudding man of the year harvard. Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in book of mormon. In 2012, he played the role of arnold cunningham in the book of mormon. He started with the theatre act, the music man in the year 2002. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon by by doug george. Mar 27, 2019 ben platt wants to set the record straight. In 2014, platt reprised his role when the show returned at the eugene oneill theatre.
Benjamin schiff platt born september 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. The lead role in broadways dear evan hansen not only earned ben platt a tony award, he now curates an instagram account with more star sightings than the met gala. Man up, he had to man up so he crawled up on that cross, and he stuck it out and he manned up, christ, he manned up and taught us all what real manning up is about and now its up to me, and its time to man up jesus had his time to, now its mine to man up im taking the reins, im crossing the bear and just like jesus, im growing a pair. Ben platt tony winner 2017 the best vocal moments pitch perfect, dear.
Ben platt talks leaving dear evan hansen, meeting beyonce. Totally lost it when ben performed man up so i just had. His vocal abilities are on solid display on is debut pop album. Debut album from ben platt is emotional, well paced. The born performer appeared in stage classics like bye bye birdie and the more recent into the woods while he was at harvard westlake school, and enrolled at columbia, but lasted only weeks. Ben platt talks netflix dramedy the politician, his.
Ben platt the almost egot who wont stop making people. He has made a name for himself as the star warsloving benji in the hit films, pitch perfect and pitch perfect 2. He, however, dropped out after 6 weeks to keep up with his contract with the book of mormon. Platt plays nerdy but lovable elder cunningham in the book of mormon, and colletti, who grew up in. Since the production, he followed on with the stage and from 2012 to 2015, the star blew up. Benjamin schiff platt is an american actor, singer, and songwriter.
At just 24, the actor earned the 2017 tony for best actor in a musical. Ben platt named hasty pudding man of the year harvard gazette. Jun 12, 2017 how ben platt became broadways pitch perfect man by. At 9 years old, platt played winthrop paroo in the music man at the hollywood bowl alongside kristin chenoweth. How a 23yearold with mild anxiety and a charmed life. Ben platt, born benjamin schiff platt on september 24 th 1993 in california is an american singer and actor. Image courtesy of atlantic records needless to say, the bridge between broadway and music row is. Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in book of. At 11, he appeared in a brief national tour of caroline, or change, by jeanine tesori and tony kushner.
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