Tag Archives: Ben Platt

2022 Grammy Winners

Posted on April 4, 2022 by boz

Last night, the Recording Academy announced the winners of its 64th Annual Grammy Awards during a ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by comedian Trevor Noah. Performer/composer Jon Batiste went into the evening with the … Continue reading →

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2022 Razzie Nominations

Posted on February 7, 2022 by boz

This morning, the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation announced the nominees for its 42nd Razzie Awards, which “honor” the worst films of 2021. Topping the list is the Netflix-filmed performance of the short-lived Broadway musical Diana, which earned nine nominations, followed … Continue reading →

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Strictly Come Dancing: You Will Be Found

Posted on October 13, 2021 by boz

Tony-winning actor Ben Platt visited the London studio of the BBC-TV dance competition Strictly Come Dancing for the third installment of the show’s 19th season to perform the iconic anthem “You Will Be Found” by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul … Continue reading →

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Dear Evan Hansen Review Roundup

Posted on September 10, 2021 by boz

Film critics have given mixed to negative reviews to the screen adaptation of the 2015 Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen, which premiered September 9 at the Toronto International Film Festival and is scheduled for wide release on September 24. Directed by … Continue reading →

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America’s Got Talent: You Will Be Found

Posted on September 6, 2021 by boz

Ben Platt, who reprises his 2015 Tony-winning turn in the title role of the upcoming Universal Pictures film Dear Evan Hansen, performed the song “You Will Be Found” live on the September 1 episode of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Both … Continue reading →

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Dear Evan Hansen Preview

Posted on May 18, 2021 by boz

Universal Pictures has released the first official trailer for the film adaptation of the 2015 Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen, which is scheduled to be released on September 24. Directed by Stephen Chbosky, the screenplay is by the show’s Tony-winning librettist … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Justin Paul

Posted on January 3, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to award-winning writer Justin Paul, born Jan. 3, 1985, in St. Louis. He graduated with a bachelor’s in musical theater from University of Michigan, where he met his writing partner Benj Pasek. While at college, the duo wrote … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: Dear Evan Hansen

Posted on December 4, 2020 by boz

The Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen opened Dec. 4, 2016, at the Music Box Theatre and has run for 1,363 performances so far. Its road to Broadway began with three readings in May to September 2014, then a full workshop in … Continue reading →

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