The cast of dear evan hansen at broadways music box theatre. 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. Rouleau is currently appearing as elder price in the broadway production of mormon. Actor ben platt, who plays elder cunningham in the book of mormon. 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 his performance as. Platts film credits include roles in pitch perfect, pitch perfect 2, and ricki and the flash. 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. The book of mormon on broadway official site the show.
Ben platt, of dear evan hansen renown, played elder cunningham in a 2012 national tour of the book of mormon, and reprised that role on. They will asume their roles from matt doyle elder price and cody jamison strand elder cunningham. Ha ha, its mike faist from newsies and ben platt from the book of mormon. Benjamin schiff platt is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. Like the stories youve no doubt heard about the wildly popular, box office busting broadway show, tickets are one of new yorks hottest. At just 24, the actor earned the 2017 tony 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. After starring in the national tour of the book of mormon, platt made his. Broadway star nic rouleau and pitch perfect actor ben platt have been tapped to play elders price and cunningham, respectively, in the second national tour of the book of mormon, which will kick off at chicagos bank of america theatre on december 11.
The book of mormon at bank of america theatre through oct. Ben platt bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history ben platt recently release an album, titled sing to me instead. The book of mormon tickets official website shop about this production. At 17, he played jean valjean in kidz theaters production of les miserables. Ben platt is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. Broadway theatre musical theatre movie theater book of mormon broadway ben platt theatre nerds dear evan hansen sing to me les miserables tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. The official database for broadway theatre information.
Nic rouleau, ben platt, syesha mercado, pierce cassedy. Ben platt videos including on stage appearances, live events, award shows, concerts, tv shows and more from broadwayworld tv and our extensive stage tube coverage. His vocal abilities are on solid display on is debut pop album. Ben platt is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. How a 23yearold with mild anxiety and a charmed life. The book of mormon original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city mar 24. Broadway star ben platt takes his turn at pop, pretty much nails it on new tour. Platt received a grammy award for his role on the dear evan hansen original broadway cast recording, as well as a 2018 daytime emmy award for his part in the casts powerful performance of you will be found on nbcs today.
Ben platt won a 2017 tony award for his breakout performance in dear evan. The history of beanie feldstein and ben platts precious. Broadway star ben platt takes his turn at pop, pretty. See more ideas about dear evan hansen, ben platt and dear even hansen. Ben platt pitch perfect, book of mormon, dear evan hansen is an american actor, singer and songwriter. Ben platt, nic rouleau and american idol finalist syesha mercado are the new leading trio of broadways the book of mormon, beginning jan. 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. Ben platt on his incredible dear evan hansen broadway run. Friends since bonding over musical theater as tweens, ben platt and beanie feldstein are shooting their first movie together and are. Together, we get deh broadway theatre musical theatre book of mormon broadway dear evan hansen fanart will roland teatro musical dear even hansen ben platt hansen is. Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in book of mormon. Ben platt blew audiences away with his starring role in the hit broadway musical dear evan hansen. 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. Ibdb provides records of productions from the beginnings of new york theatre until today.
We knew that the shows creators, trey parker and matt stone south park and. Benjamin schiff platt bseptember 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. Benjamin schiff platt bseptember 24, 1993 1 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. 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 the latter day word. Image courtesy of atlantic records needless to say, the bridge between broadway and music row is. Platt made his broadway debut on january 7, 2014, reprising his performance as elder cunningham in the book of mormon on the great white way and remaining with the production until january 4, 2015. He stopped by show people to talk about his alreadystandout career. Wicked on broadway was magical, and its still probably tied with bom for my favorite musical and the emerald city tour with alison luff and jenn gambatese really was terrific, but the book of mormon was lifechanging. The book of mormon, with nic rouleau, ben platt and syesha mercado, opens in chicago. 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. Ben sits down with the armchair expert to talk about surprising kristen for her birthday, having to go on silent vocal rest for 10. Surviving it takes practice and has made him a favorite to win a tony award. Ben platt leads powerful dear evan hansen to broadway.
He shot to theatrical superstardom after originating the title role of the tony awardwinning musical dear evan hansen. Ben platt generally travels from new york, ny, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Ben platt wrecks himself onstage in dear evan hansen. Debut album from ben platt is emotional, well paced. Ha ha, its mike faist from newsies and ben platt from the. 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. Nic rouleau and ben platt as elders price and cunningham, respectively were and presumably. The book of mormon on broadway retains its charms the. On my fourth visit to the book of mormon on a recent night, the show still had me at hello, the first word of the first song in this longrunning musical. In the book of mormon, broadway gets treated to one of its funniest and most irreverent broadway musicals of all time.
Ben platt, a star of the pitch perfect films who also had a muchpraised run in. Rouleau stepped into the role on broadway after tony nominee andrew rannells left. 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. Ben platt recently release an album, titled sing to me instead. The book of mormon, chicagos sitdown production of the hit broadway show that is totally outrageous and equally endearing, will end its run at bank of america theatre on oct.
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