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. But, if life or at least show biz is fair, there can be only one winner in the category of leading actor in a musical, and he is ben platt, the 23yearold star of dear evan hansen. Ben platt has said that he caught the acting bug at. Surviving it takes practice and has made him a favorite to win a tony award. Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in book of. Everything you need to know about ben platt thenetline. 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. See more ideas about pitch perfect, ben platt and pitch. Pitch perfects ben platt and nic rouleau to star in the book of mormon in chicago november 8th, 2012 by marc snetiker. 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. With impeccable comedic timing and an approach to the characters. 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. Ben platt plays elder cunningham, a missionary sent to uganda who happens to have a love for star wars and lord of the rings that he mixes with religion. Platt is perhaps best known for originating the role of the title character in the broadway musical dear evan hansen, a performance for which he has won numerous awards, including the 2017 tony award for best actor in a musical.
Ben platt of the book of mormon and pitch perfect lists. Benjamin schiff platt bseptember 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. 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 the title character in the latter, including. Ben platt is an actor and singer who has been critically acclaimed for his starring role in the hit broadway musical dear evan hansen, which has garnered him a number of prestigious awards. Sep 07, 2017 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. Pitch perfects ben platt and nic rouleau to star in the book of. Ben platt announces cities and dates for sing to me instead. 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. Platt plays nerdy but lovable elder cunningham in the book of mormon, and colletti, who grew up in. After becoming a star of musicals on stage the book of mormon, dear evan hansen and on screen in the pitch perfect franchise, tony awardwinning actor ben platt is embarking on a new phase of his career as a singersongwriter. Benjamin schiff platt bseptember 24, 1993 1 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. The book of mormon, with nic rouleau, ben platt and syesha. The show premiered on december 19, 2012, at the bank of america theatre and ran for almost a year.
New book of mormon star ben platt on his frozen friends and prepping for. Syesha mercado, left, and ben platt in the book of mormon national tour. Platt s credits also include the role of elder arnold cunningham in the book of mormon, as well as benji applebaum in. Nov 14, 2017 ben platt and beanie feldstein met at a mutual friends bat mitzvah. Sep 1, 20 ben platt elder cunningham from book of mormon chicago. Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in 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 201220, and dear evan hansen 20152017, receiving multiple accolades for his performance as the title character in the latter, including the 2017 tony award for. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Rob colletti, left, and ben platt, pose in front of the bank of america theatre in chicago.
Aug 22, 2019 platt received a lot of plaudits for his role in the book of mormon. Platt has deferred his enrollment at columbia university in new york for the time being he is contractually obligated to the chicago production of mormon through the fall. Pitch perfects ben platt and nic rouleau to star in the book of mormon in chicago s ben platt and nic rouleau to star in the book of mormon in chicago. As much of the shows satire is aimed at the cliches of socalled golden age musicals as at dogooder fantasies of africa, and the laughs still roll easily. Chicago symphony orchestra is considering a downsized. Platt originated the role of evan hansen in the tony awardwinning musical dear evan hansen. Nic rouleau and ben platt performing the seventh inning stretch.
Hes no stranger to the chicago theatre scene since you may remember him as elder cunningham in the first national tour of the hit musical the book of mormon from december 2012 october 20 at the bank of america theatre. Pitch perfects ben platt and nic rouleau to star in the book of mormon in chicago. Ben platt says the cast of pitch perfect are feeling the pressure ahead of the sequel. Platt delivered his first memorable performance in the book of mormon. The actor, who has starred in the popular broadway production the book of mormon, acknowledges that the. The show premiered at the bank of america theatre on. Platt, who made a splashy film debut earlier this year in. Ben platt elder cunningham from book of mormon chicago.
But sit down to talk to ben platt, the 19yearold who plays elder cunningham in the chicago production, and you quickly figure out he has all of his characters endearing. Rouleau is currently appearing as elder price in the broadway production of mormon. Beren seka isalleen marc plattille juutalaiseen perheeseen, ja on perheen viidesta lapsesta toisiksi nuorin. In 2012, platt was cast as elder arnold cunningham in the chicago production of the book of mormon. In 2012, platt left columbia university after six weeks to star in chicago s production of the book of mormon. The book of mormon jumamosi dec 11, 2012 mar 29, 2020. Apr 06, 2015 at mcc theaters miscast benefit on march 31, 2015, cell block tango from chicago is performed by jeremy jordan, ben platt, joshua henry, christopher fitzgerald, leslie odom jr. The book of mormon premiered on 19th december 2012 and run for almost a year at the bank of america theatre. 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 pitch perfect cast feel under pressure with. News the book of mormon, with nic rouleau, ben platt and syesha mercado, opens in chicago dec. Last year, actor ben platt won over audiences as awkwardly earnest star wars fan benji in pitch perfect. Jan 15, 2020 benjamin schiff platt born september 24, 1993 1 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. The official database for broadway theatre information.
Ben platt tickets ben platt concert tickets and tour dates. Platts film credits include roles in pitch perfect, pitch perfect 2, and ricki and the flash. 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 to talk about how the show has been going and to. 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. Played the role of elder cunningham in the chicago production of the book of mormon from 2012. Starring in the book of mormon is big step forward for. Nov 24, 20 ben platt and nic rouleau from the chicago cast of book of mormon. Looks like the ivy league will have to wait a bit longer for rising star ben platt. He won the tony award for best actor in a musical for his role in 2017. Ben platt biography facts, childhood, family life of. Platt played elder cunningham in the chicago production of the book of mormon, the ninetime tony awardwinning musical.
Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in book of mormon by by. He also played the role of elder arnold cunningham in popular broadway musical comedy book of mormon. Hes been ready for it almost since the day he was born. Platt s first significant role was in the chicago production of the book of mormon, where he played a 19yearold mormon missionary in the comedy musical. Ben platt actorsinger ben platt theatregold database. Platt originated the role of evan hansen in the tony awardwinning musical dear evan.
Ben platt is a tony awardwinning actor and singer best known for musicals including the pitch perfect film franchise and broadways dear evan hansen. Ben platt is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. His love for music and storytelling continued to grow as he got older. Mar 23, 2014 this entry was posted in chicago, life, theatre and tagged ben platt, broadway in chicago, musical, nic rouleau, the book of mormon. Benjamin schiff platt born september 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter.
Ben platt nearly has an egot, but wow, we did not realize. Ben platt announces cities and dates for sing to me. Christian borle, ben platt, dear evan hansen, pitch perfect, i icon. But sit down to talk to ben platt, the 19yearold who plays elder cunningham in the chicago production, and you quickly. Nov 08, 2012 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. Ben platt and beanie feldstein, the highschool soul mates. 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 chicago s bank of america theatre on december 11. A peerless evan hansen and ingenious sunday dazzle on. Syesha mercado as nabulungi and ben platt as elder cunningham in the book of mormon.
Joined the national tour of caroline, or change at age 11. Book of mormon, now five years old, has returned to chicago for second time in two years, still wildly popular, but more of a known entity. May 10, 2017 ben platt wrecks himself onstage in dear evan hansen. Still a student at columbia university in new york, platt is best known as benji from the 2012 movie pitch perfect. Pitch perfects ben platt and nic rouleau to star in the book. Ben platt actor wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago tribune. 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. Ben platt tony winner 2017 the best vocal moments pitch. Ben platt actorsinger benjamin schiff platt bseptember 24, 1993 is an. 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 perfect s ben platt to spread the latter day word. That september, he deferred his freshman year at columbia university to take on an equally earnest role.
Platt received a grammy award for his role on the dear evan hansen original. Ben platt, who is currently leading the company of dear evan hansen, was nominated for best leading actor in a musical. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago. 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 actor, best known as pitch perfect s benji applebaum, put off entering columbia university to. Hed reprise his role for the musicals broadway run between 2014 and 2015. Ben platt wrecks himself onstage in dear evan hansen. Nic rouleau, ben platt, syesha mercado, pierce cassedy. 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. The production was well received and closed on october 6, 20. Ben platt continued to be cast in more broadway musical productions and movies as an adult. Pitch perfects ben platt and nic rouleau to star in the.
Ben platt nearly has an egot, but wow, we did not realize how. Sep 19, 2019 platt s first significant role was in the chicago production of the book of mormon, where he played a 19yearold mormon missionary in the comedy musical. Feb 11, 2019 platt broke out as benji in the 2012 hit film pitch perfect and that same year was cast as elder cunningham in the chicago production of the book of mormon. Ben platt is hollywoods favorite broadway star feldstein, meanwhile, graduated from wesleyan university linmanuel miranda s alma mater in. Jun 07, 2017 ben platt tony winner 2017 singing dear evan hansen. Ben platt opens up about playing evan hansen duration. How a 23yearold with mild anxiety and a charmed life became. As the vocalist, actor, and performer sang life into a host of nuanced and fascinating characters, audiences embraced his voice wholeheartedly. Ben platt bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history ben platt recently release an album, titled sing to me instead. Ben platt actorsinger benjamin schiff platt bseptember 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. Ben platt and nic rouleau from the chicago cast of book of. Hier konnte er erneut seine schauspielleistung unter beweis stellen.
T the production was well received and closed on october 6, 20. Aug 08, 2014 the actor, best known as pitch perfects benji applebaum, put off entering columbia university to take over as elder cunningham in the book of mormon, first in chicago and currently on broadway. In 2014, platt reprised his role when the show returned at the eugene oneill theatre. Platt broke out as benji in the 2012 hit film pitch perfect and that same year was cast as elder cunningham in the chicago production of the book of mormon. 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 perfect s. He is an actor, known for pitch perfect 2012, pitch perfect 2 2015 and the politician 2019.
The history of beanie feldstein and ben platts precious. Ben platt will segue from mormon elder to ricki and the. The book of mormon, the book of mormon, dear evan hansen regional,the secret garden,dear evan hansen off broadway, dear evan hansen broadway. Broadway star nic rouleau and pitch perfect actor ben platt have been. Awardwinning original broadway production of the book of mormon and the. That was the role that got him the book of mormon job, he said. Actor ben platt, who plays elder cunningham in the book of mormon. Jun 10, 2015 the incredibly talented actor and singer.
Dec 21, 2017 in 2012, platt left columbia university after six weeks to star in chicago s production of the book of mormon. Ben platt bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history ben platt recently release an. Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical. Benjamin schiff platt is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. Ben platt tickets ben platt tickets ben platt is an american singer, songwriter and actor whose career began in 2002 at age 9 when he performed in the music man as young winthrop paroo. After being accepted at new yorks columbia university two years ago, actor ben platt was forced to defer his college career not once, but twice. New book of mormon star ben platt on his frozen friends and. Meredith is one of just a few chicagoans in the cast jackson evans as elder. Jun 12, 2017 ben platt, the 23yearold star of the gripping, psychological dear evan hansen, heralds the arrival of a new generation of broadway talent.
1248 793 42 398 1154 1021 1302 1171 21 434 331 942 1304 952 312 2 528 985 110 54 1254 449 442 1319 1031 834 366 5 627 484 1419 1457