Benjamin schiff platt born september 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. 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. The book of mormon, winner of nine tony awards including best musical, will launch its second national tour next month in chicago, with. Platt donated part of the proceeds of the song to the march for our lives antigunviolence initiative. Ben platt perform others music exquisitely, but he now sings and plays his. Aug 25, 2018 ben platt biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality, height married biography who is ben platt. In march 2018, platt and linmanuel miranda released the song, foundtonight. The book of mormon, the book of mormon, dear evan hansen regional, the secret garden,dear evan hansen off broadway, dear evan hansen broadway. I recently followed ben platt up to his dressing room after a. Ben platt may wind up becoming the gay barbara streisand, meaning a multiplatform superstar. Nic rouleau and ben platt october 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.
Ben platt in broadway performance dear evan hansen. Ben platt, on pitch in dear evan hansen the washington. Countless fans worldwide fell head over heels for ben platt during his tony awardwinning turn in the title role of dear evan hansen and onscreen in films such as the pitch perfect franchise. Before landing the book of mormon on broadway, platt enrolled at. This didnt last long as platt was snatched up for a role in the book of mormon. Jan 22, 2019 in 2012, platt was cast in a production of the book of mormon playing elder arnold cunningham the musical comedy by the creators of south park makes light of mormon beliefs and practices, and was well received, with many critics praising his performance on stage. Ben platt the almost egot who wont stop making people. For those unfamiliar, ben platt is an actor who made a splash as benji in pitch perfect and its sequel movie. Tucked into older, a theatrical juggernaut that doesnt even try to hide the fact that the actorsinger introduced evan hansen to the world because why would it. If you didnt already know ben platt is gay, this is how he wishes youd find out. Ben is a selfless person who enjoys giving back to society. Stormin mormon the book of mormon may refer to the sacred text of the latterday saints movement in some circles, but in broadways case its a hit. Dec 22, 2017 after opening on broadway in december 2016, dear evan hansen went on to become this years biggest broadway smash and at the heart of it was ben platt in the title role, night after night on.
Elder cunningham in the book of mormon and evan in dear evan hansen, both on broadway. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago tribune. Aug 21, 2017 broadway superstar ben platt to guest. Elder arnold cunningham in the chicago production of the book of mormon. How a 23yearold with mild anxiety and a charmed life became. Pitch perfect 2, book of mormon star ben platt on cabaret. In dear evan hansen, newly minted tony winner ben platt portrays a. The book of mormon, winner of nine tony awards including best musical, will launch its second national tour next month in.
Sep 09, 2014 the funny 20yearold breakout star of pitch perfect is making them laugh in broadways the book of mormon. After opening on broadway in december 2016, dear evan hansen went on to become this years biggest broadway smash and at the heart of it was ben platt in the title role, night after night on. In 2014, platt reprised his role when the show returned at the eugene oneill theatre. Being gay comes up so casually, as ben platt prefers. 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. After starring in the national tour of the book of mormon, platt made his. Ben platt is reaping the fruits of his perseverance in the business. Jun 12, 2017 how ben platt became broadways pitch perfect man by. Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in book of. Apr 03, 2019 this didnt last long as platt was snatched up for a role in the book of mormon.
His other credits include the pitch perfect movies and the musical the book of mormon, in which he. He was starred in the broadway musical dear evan hansen. Is ben platt gay, who is the girlfriend or boyfriend. Ben platt, from pitch perfect to an anxious teen on stage. Ben platt biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality, height married biography who is ben platt. Dear evan hansenobc, another obc good quality act 1 only, mlb as evan video nft until dec 30. Get to know more about ben platt below, who just wrapped up his debut. His father, marc platt, was a lead producer of wicked.
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. He stopped by show people to talk about his alreadystandout career. The book of mormons ben platt to join meryl streep in. 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.
They will asume their roles from matt doyle elder price and cody jamison strand elder cunningham. The 23yearold ben platt with a height of 5 ft 9 inches started out his career quite young. Ben platt biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality. Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in book of mormon. Ben platt is not your average twentysomething well, twentyyearold. 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 e. The book of mormon, the book of mormon, dear evan hansen regional,the secret garden,dear evan hansen off broadway, dear evan hansen broadway. Birth facts, family, and childhood ben was born on. Image courtesy of atlantic records needless to say, the bridge between broadway and music row is.
The cast of dear evan hansen at broadways music box theatre. Cunningham in the book of mormon, a role he then played on broadway. Actor ben platt, who plays elder cunningham in the book of mormon. The book of mormons ben platt to join meryl streep in ricki. Mar 23, 2014 i just really love the book of mormon. Musical theatre master class with ben platt ages 19. As the vocalist, actor, and performer sang life into a host of nuanced and fascinating characters, audiences embraced his voice wholeheartedly. Dave thomas brown elder price dave is a north carolinabred sagittarius, who has had the immense pleasure of playing this role on broadway and on the west end in london.
His other well known role evan hansen, in the smash hit dear evan hansen. Apr 03, 2016 a producer, stacey mindich, introduced them to mr. Sep 01, 2014 ben platt in the book of mormon everyones always, like, can you really do magic. Emilio madridkuser ben platt won a 2017 tony award for his breakout performance in dear evan hansen. Ben platt height, net worth, girlfriend, personal life and career. 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. Also, he has been the part of the movies like pitch perfect and pitch perfect 2. Jun 06, 2019 dislike this please so its harder for youtube to find and take down. According to deadline, the book of mormons ben platt has signed on to join the streep, kevin kline and rick springsteen in jonathan demmes upcoming movie musical ricki and the flash. How a 23yearold with mild anxiety and a charmed life. Dear evan hansen actorsinger ben platt tells his story with debut album. I really like playing people who arent easily likable, says ben platt.
Ben platt generally travels from new york, ny, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. 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. Subsequently, he bagged a supporting role in the musical comedy hit pitch perfect for which he received a nomination of teen choice awards in the category as. At 11, he appeared in a brief national tour of caroline, or change, by jeanine. At 19, whist starring in theatre, he also appeared in the film pitch perfect, as the nerdy singing magician, benji. Ben platt height, net worth, girlfriend, personal life and. At the age of 11, ben began his performance career in the national tour of caroline, or change as noah. Aug 22, 2019 platt received a lot of plaudits for his role in the book of mormon. How ben platt became broadways pitch perfect man by. Book of mormon broadway cast update feb 2020 book of mormon memorabilia at theatregold now. 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. Ben platt blew audiences away with his starring role in the hit broadway musical dear evan hansen. In the theatre world, he has played the role of elder cunningham in the book of mormon, both on the national tour and as his broadway debut in 2014. How ben platt changes with his orginal music the theatrical.
Ben platt, a star of the pitch perfect films who also had a muchpraised run in. Ben platt in the book of mormon everyones always, like, can you really do magic. The funny 20yearold breakout star of pitch perfect is making them laugh in broadways the book of mormon. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago. See more ideas about dear evan hansen, ben platt and dear even hansen. Stormin mormon the book of mormon may refer to the sacred text of the latterday saints movement in. 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. Since the production, he followed on with the stage and from 2012 to 2015, the star blew up. Dislike this please so its harder for youtube to find and take down.
Ben platt is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Ben platt, a star of the pitch perfect films who also had a muchpraised run in the book of mormon, plays the. He dropped out of university after six weeks to pursue a role in book of mormon on broadway. 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. Ben platt leads powerful dear evan hansen to broadway. In the theatre world, he has played the role of elder cunningham in the book of mormon. Everything you need to know about ben platt thenetline. May 10, 2017 i recently followed ben platt up to his dressing room after a. The book of mormon premiered on 19th december 2012 and run for almost a year at the bank of america theatre. See more ideas about book of mormon, book of mormon musical and book of mormon broadway. Just before he could begin his freshmen year at columbia university, ben landed the role of benji in the. Platt and miranda also performed the song at the organizations rally in washington d. Ben platt was later cast in the chicago production of the book of mormon where he played the role of an elder arnold cunningham, the show was premiered later in 2012.
He began his career in theater as a child and has appeared in broadway productions of the. Platt was 19 when he made his broadway debut in the book of mormon stepping into the role of goofy misfit elder cunningham in 2014. Debut album from ben platt is emotional, well paced. He began his career in theater 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. Ben platt, from pitch perfect to an anxious teen on. According to deadline, the book of mormon s ben platt has signed on to join the streep, kevin kline and rick springsteen in jonathan demmes upcoming movie musical ricki and the flash. He got his start in a national tour of caroline, or change at age 11 before snagging the. 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, also deals with. Tucked into older, a theatrical juggernaut that doesnt even try to hide the fact that the actorsinger introduced evan hansen to the world the line is a personal aside expressed on an otherwise universal ballad. And i think nic rouleau and ben platt are pretty much flawless. Ben platt actorsinger benjamin schiff platt bseptember 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. Ben platt will star opposite rouleau as elder cunningham. His vocal abilities are on solid display on is debut pop album.
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