He's got an estimated net worth of $ 0.9 million. [67][68] A limited Broadway run was announced on January 10, 2023, with Platt continuing his role as Leo Frank. [33] On March 1, 2018, Platt was confirmed to star in the indie drama Broken Diamonds opposite Lola Kirke, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alphonso McAuley, and Lynda Boyd. Dear Evan Hansen originally started in Washington DC and then moved into an off-Broadway theatre before it established itself as an original Broadway show. James Platt is happily married to Mary Camilla Bonsal Campbell since September 1992. The complete song was released on April 23, 2021, followed by a remix by Dutch electronic producer Tisto on May 28, 2021. [35], Tufts University considered offering its Light on the Hill award to Platt in 2008, which is given to distinguished alumni. However, I don't see anywhere on Ticketmaster or on Sweeney's website any dates that . Oliver Platt university Crossword Clue The Crossword Solver found 30 answers to "Oliver Platt university", 5 letters crossword clue. Ben Platt, soon to perform at Stanford, says 'Reverie' was born out of his 'childhood bedroom' Ben Platt's second album "Reverie" will be heard across the country as he prepares for an. Duration of Marriage: since 1992 till present. Ben is on Instagram and Twitter at @bensplatt. Broadway's 'Parade' fights hatred both onstage and off. [3] [4] His older brother, Adam Platt, is a New York magazine restaurant critic. Platt originated the. Born in Windsor, Ontario, to American parents. ", He does! 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Obviously my familys traditions are beautiful and I loved growing up in my family, but until I went to camp, everything was just what I was taught by the family, which is wonderful, but there comes a time when you need to figure out for yourself what is going to mean the most to you, and what will keep you connected to your Judaism, Ben has said. [16] Platt's early career involved Off-Broadway and regional theatre, and he appeared onstage with the New York Shakespeare Festival, Lincoln Center Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club and other companies across many genres. The official subreddit for any and everything related to Ben Platt, the award-winning American actor, singer and songwriter Ben's latest album REVERIE is out now Created Mar 14, 2018 874 Platties 7 Platties Singing Filter by flair Credit artworks appropriately! Hes the only Platt brother who understands TikTok, and for that, we are very impressed. Ambassador to England by President William McKinley. (Netflix), While it's his first leading TV role, The Politician won't be Ben's TV debut. Yes Ben Platt is gay. Its second single, "Happy to Be Sad", was released on July 16, 2021. So far, hes released two songs as singles from the album called Bad Habit and Ease My Mind. Each song was also released with a music video, with the image above being from 'Ease My Mind' starring Charlie Carver. Actually we're just gonna send you here: 18 things to know about Ben Platt. NEW YORK (AP) There's so much darkness awaiting Ben Platt in his new Broadway role these days that he's countered with a dash of brightness. Oliver Platt Career. Oliver James Platt (born January 12, 1960) is an American screen and stage actor. [16] Platt later reprised his role as Elder Cunningham on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre from January 7, 2014, to January 6, 2015.[17]. In one of his interviews, Oliver shared that his dad is very good at playing the guitar. Jonah is married to Courtney Platt (ne Galiano). [21], His role in the television series Huff as Russell Tupper from 2004 to 2006 was well-received, especially by creator Bob Lowry, who said, "Oliver plays an alcoholic, drug-addicted, sexaholic, workaholic, womanizing misogynist who is adorable. At 9 years old, Platt played Winthrop Paroo in The Music Man at the Hollywood Bowl alongside Kristin Chenoweth. Much of the buzz on Tuesday, however, focused on Platt's hair, which appears to have been, um, upgraded for the movie. Oliver Platt Talks to His Brother Adam About Starring in 'Guys and Dolls' -- New York Magazine - Nymag The Brothers Platt By Adam Platt, a features writer at New York Photo: Hannah. He's got that everyman quality. [34], Platt has a home in North Haven, Maine. I'll never forget it. And now, the couple shares three kids. Before Ben became Evan Hansen, he was most known for playing the role of Benji in the Pitch Perfect movie franchise. Emily Burack(she/her) is Alma's deputy managing editor. Movie Actor. They returned to the United States when Platt was three months old. [18], In 1999, Platt played the wealthy and eccentric crocodile enthusiast Hector in David E. Kelley's Lake Placid, alongside Bill Pullman and Bridget Fonda. While they look like they could be brothers, former Pitch Perfect co-stars Ben and Skylar are not related. No! [42], Platt currently stars as Payton Hobart on the Netflix comedy-drama series The Politician, which tells the story of a very driven teen convinced that he's destined to become President of the United States. Your email address will not be published. No! This guy was just so riveting. However, Platt married Mary Camilla Bonsal Campbell on September 12, 1992, at the First Congregational Church in Kittery, Maine. Despite his Tony Award-winning turn on Broadway, however, Platt is coming under fire for the role thanks to his age and suspected nepotism with his father in the role of producer. I think it's great casting. [11], When he was nine years old, Platt and his family visited the Kennedy Center in Washington, where he watched a performance that helped inspire his acting career. . [16][22], In 2005, Platt acted in Harold Ramis's film The Ice Harvest as an unhappy businessman with a trophy wife and two stepchildren who becomes involved with a friend who has stolen $2 million from a Mafia boss. Clare is Platts youngest child. Platt's credits also include the role of Elder . She is also a past board chair of Camp Ramah, led the advisory board of directors for the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, and former board chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Official Ben Platt Moderators Moderator list hidden. and his son, George, was born in 1997. All five siblings (well get to the sisters later) attended Camp Ramah in California, and went to Ramah Israel Seminar, a six-week trip to Israel for rising high school seniors. 15. The shoot will take place over the next 20 years and will also star Beanie Feldstein and Blake Jenner. Image of Henry Platt, Ben Platt and Jonah Platt by Getty Images/Getty Images for EIF & XQ. Your email address will not be published. "[16] Platt travelled with Shakespeare and Company, based in Lenox, Massachusetts, touring schools to earn his Equity card, before moving to New York. Just the right use of a pronoun can just change the whole vernacular. But the sisters seem to be more private people, so were going to focus on the Brothers Platt. Platt became attached to Steven Levenson and Pasek and Paul's then Untitled P&P Project in 2014, participating in early read-throughs and workshops. With fan-favorite and Broadway star Ben Platt reprising his role as Evan Hansen, the movie is expected to be a hit. Platt, who is reprising the title role in the film version of the Broadway smash . Additionally, Nicholas used to be a president of Asia Society in New York. Oliver espoused her on September 12, 1992. I don't know any actor who could do that. Platt initially won the role of Evan Hansen on Broadway at the age of 21. The film began production in September 2021 and was released worldwide on streaming platform Amazon Prime on November 18, 2022 . [29] In 2012, he starred in the romantic comedy The Oranges alongside Hugh Laurie and Leighton Meester[30] and appeared in the action film Chinese Zodiac. He had a small role in The Office(as Frat Boy in the finale), was inJesus Christ Superstar Live, and voices a troll in Trolls: The Beat Goes On, among other things. As of 1998, Platt had an open airline ticket when filming so he could return home frequently because his family did not accompany him to filming locations. He then trained at Shakespeare & Co. with Kristin Linklater. Ben is 5ft 9 and a quarter inches. He/him. The strong cast, which also included Bebe Neuwirth and Hope Davis, could not compensate for substandard writing and the series was soon canceled. [62][63][64], On May 17, 2022, it was announced that Platt would play Leo Frank in New York City Center's production of Parade as the gala production of its 2022/2023 season after playing the role in a workshop conducted by Roundabout Theatre Company in 2018. [3] Platt played his final performance on November 19, 2017. Ben played the title character in all three productions. Having made up his mind to become an actor at the age of 9, Oliver Platt started his career with various theatre roles. Moreover, the film is packed with other popular stars such as Julianne Moore, Amy Adams, Danny Pino of Mayans MC fame, and Amandla Stenberg. Ben Platt stars in poignant trailer for 'Dear Evan Hansen' . Header image design by Emily Burack. Ben Platt is arguably the most famous of the Brothers Platt; he originated the role of Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen, released his debut album last year, Sing To Me Instead, and has a concert special on Netflix that was filmed at Radio City. This coveted collection of accolades representing top honours in TV (Emmy), music (Grammy), film (Oscar) and theatre (Tony) has only ever been . At 27, Ben Platt is already three-quarters to EGOT. He played Blake, a gay millennial who isn't quite up scratch with the history of the LGBTQ+ community. 9th great-grandfather . Oliver graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Drama in 1983 from Tufts University. [21], In 2016, Platt once again originated the role of Evan Hansen at Second Stage Theatre. Tony Award winner Ben Platt sat for a candid Q&A on July 24 at Los Angeles Grammy Museum, which was followed by an intimate performance of songs from his Sing To Me Instead album, released in March by Atlantic Records. [81], Platt was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award, a Drama League Distinguished Performance Award, and won[110] the Obie Award[111] for Distinguished Performance by an Actor and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical for Dear Evan Hansen's Off-Broadway run in 2016. Ben Platt (born Benjamin Schiff Platt on September 24, 1993) is an American actor and singer 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. [32] The casting of Platt caused minor controversy, over allegations that the filmmakers were appropriating the story of female reporter Robyn Doolittle. Oliver Platt (born January 12, 1960[1]) is a Canadian-born American actor. Platt played the magic-loving Benji Applebaum, alongside an ensemble cast comprising Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine, Anna Camp, and Brittany Snow. The two have three kids: Lily, George, and Clare. [31] He appeared in Miramax's 2016 supernatural thriller, The 9th Life of Louis Drax. [12], Platt majored in drama at Tufts University, where he met and became close friends with Hank Azaria. [9], He attended the Adderley School for Performing Arts in Pacific Palisades, performing in productions like Bye Bye Birdie and Into the Woods. [28][29], On March 19, 2018, Platt and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda released "Found/Tonight", a mashup of the Hamilton song "The Story of Tonight" and the Dear Evan Hansen song "You Will Be Found". His performance in the latter earned him multiple accolades, including a Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award. (Sisters Platt, our DMs are open.) This has made many people question whether he even had to compete for the role of Evan Hansen. "[60] His on-screen performance, as well as the film itself, received a negative reception from critics upon release, leading him to a nomination for Worst Actor at the 42nd Golden Raspberry Awards in 2022. Spider-Man Actress Marisa Tomei: What Is It Known About Her Real-Life Family? [27] On January 28, 2018, he performed Leonard Bernstein's "Somewhere" live at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards accompanied by Justin Goldner and Adele Stein and arranged by Alex Lacamoire. In 1997, he made a TV debut in an episode of The Equalizer and in a year, Platt gained his first movie role in Married to the Mob. [6] In a tweet, Ben wrote: "Doctor just told me that my height isn't in fact 5'10" but rather 5'9.25". His father, Marc Platt is the producer behind La La Land, Wicked and tons of other movies. Adam Platt (brother born to same parents). All I have to do is let the work speak for itself. The musical revival Parade, starring Ben Platt as Leo Frank and Micaela Diamond as wife Lucille Frank, played four preview performances last week - only one of which, the first, drew the . God knows he has the intensity. On June 25, 2021, Platt released a cover version of the song "Yo and I" by Lady Gaga, as part of the tenth anniversary of the Born This Way album. And he's loveable. Despite his Tony Award-winning turn on Broadway, however, Platt is coming. His father, Marc Platt is the producer behind La La Land, Wicked and tons of other movies. Clare Platt (daughter with Mary Campbell). Famous examples include Olivia Newton-John playing Sandy from Grease at 29. Oliver Platt is famed around the world for his astonishing acting skills and irresistible charisma. "[19], The short-lived drama Deadline provided Platt's first lead role on television. This isnt exactly the best look for someone who is trying to lean on his foundational talent. But it is hardly something new for Hollywood. A light bulb kind of went off in my mind that was a sound that feels really honest to me and feels like my fiber. Adam is the oldest of three brothers. [11] Platt is also a fan of the Boston Red Sox. 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