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Ben Platt
Benjamin Schiff Platt (born September 24, 1993) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He began his acting career in musical theater as a child and appeared in productions of ''The Sound of Music'' (2006) and ''The Book of Mormon'' (2012–2015), rising to prominence for originating the title role in Broadway coming-of-age musical ''Dear Evan Hansen'' (2015–2017). His performance in the latter earned him multiple accolades, including a Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award. At 23, Platt became the youngest solo recipient of the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. Platt reprised the role of Evan Hansen in the 2021 film adaptation of the musical, produced by his father. Platt's film credits include the ''Pitch Perfect'' film series, ''Ricki and the Flash'' (2015), and '' Run This Town'' (2019). Since 2019, he has starred in the Netflix comedy-drama series ''The Politician'', for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Musical Performance In A Daytime Program
The Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program was an award presented annually by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). It was first awarded at the 43rd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, 43rd Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2016 when the award was originally called Outstanding Musical Performance in a Talk Show/Morning Program and was first presented to Rachel Platten for her performance of her hit single "Fight Song (Rachel Platten song), Fight Song" on the morning program ''Good Morning America''. The Award honors the work of a Musical theatre, musical artist and the Program’s production of the performance. With the current title award name that was established in 2017, on-camera musical performances from any appropriate Daytime show and several entries for performances by different musical artists appearing on a program are eligible to en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best Musical Theater Album
The Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album has been awarded since 1959. The award is generally given to the album producer, principal vocalist(s), and the composer and lyricist if they have written a new score which comprises 51% or more playing time of the album. Process Over the years, the qualifications for the individual nominees has fluctuated with principal artists, composers, and producers at one point being the sole eligible nominee, to the current (as of the 65th Grammy Awards) standard which is as follows: "''For albums containing greater than 51% playing time of new recordings. Award to the principal vocalist(s), and the album producer(s) of 50% or more playing time of the album. The lyricist(s) and composer(s) of 50 % or more of a score of a new recording are eligible for an Award if any previous recording of said score has not been nominated in this category."'' When an album does not feature any individual soloist, but predominantly contains "ensemble" recordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legally Blonde
''Legally Blonde'' is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Robert Luketic in his feature-length directorial debut, and scripted by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith from Amanda Brown's 2001 novel of the same name. It stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber, and Jennifer Coolidge. The story follows Elle Woods (Witherspoon), a sorority girl who attempts to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner Huntington III (Davis) by getting a Juris Doctor degree at Harvard Law School, and in the process, overcomes stereotypes against blondes and triumphs as a successful lawyer. The outline of ''Legally Blonde'' originated from Brown's experiences as a blonde going to Stanford Law School while being obsessed with fashion and beauty, reading ''Elle'' magazine, and frequently clashing with the personalities of her peers. In 2000, Brown met producer Marc Platt, who helped her develop her manuscript into a novel. Platt brought in screenwriters M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reverie (Ben Platt Album)
''Reverie'' is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Ben Platt. It was released on August 13, 2021, through Atlantic Records. Two songs were released from the album on April 23, 2021, and July 16, 2021, respectively: "Imagine" and "Happy to Be Sad". Track listing Charts Release history Tour On August 14, 2021, Platt announced his second concert tour to promote ''Reverie'', scheduled to begin February 23, 2022. The tour was later postponed due to the COVID pandemic and rescheduled to begin on September 3, 2022 in Seattle, Washington before concluding in Miami, Florida on October 7, 2022, for a total of 20 stops. The tour featured opening acts from Aly and AJ and Chappell Roan. The set list included songs from Reverie, his first album ''Sing to Me Instead'', some covers, and some Broadway tunes. Platt played tribute to the closing of Broadway’s ''Dear Evan Hansen ''Dear Evan Hansen'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall
''Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall'' is a 2020 American concert film by actor, singer and songwriter Ben Platt. The film documents the final stop of his debut Sing to Me Instead Tour, in which the one-night-only event was recorded live on September 29, 2019, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The special, directed by Alex Timbers and Sam Wrench, and executive produced by Platt, Timbers, Ben Winston, Lee Lodge, Adam Mersel and Heather Reynolds, was released on Netflix on May 20, 2020. Cast * Ben Platt Background Singers * Crystal Monee Hall * Kojo Littles * Allen René Louis Musicians * David Cook - Musical Director/Piano * Mike Ricchiuti - Keyboards * Nir Felder - Guitarist * Justin Goldner - Guitarist * Amanda Lo - Violin * Reenat Pinchas – Cello * Julia Adamy - Bassist * Derrick Wright - Drums Song list # "Bad Habit" # "Temporary Love" # "Honest Man" # "Hurt Me Once" # "New" # " The Joke" (Brandi Carlile cover) # "Better" # "Share Your Address" # "Ease My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing To Me Instead
''Sing to Me Instead'' is the debut studio album by Ben Platt. It was released on March 29, 2019. Two songs were released from the album on February 1, 2019: "Bad Habit" and "Ease My Mind". It is the actor's first creative project after originating the role of the titular character in the Broadway musical ''Dear Evan Hansen'' aside from appearing on one of Lin-Manuel Miranda's '' Hamildrops'', " Found/Tonight". Platt premiered the first single "Bad Habit" during a live performance and collaboration with Foley Gallery in early 2019. He later performed the song on ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' on February 21, 2019. "Ease My Mind", "Grow as We Go" and "Temporary Love" were released as pre-release downloads on February 13, March 1, and March 8, 2019, respectively. Each song was accompanied with a music video premiere on YouTube. A deluxe edition of the album was released on May 20, 2020, in conjunction with the release of the Netflix special, ''Ben Platt Live from Radio City M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time 100
''Time'' 100 (often stylized as ''TIME'' 100) is an annual listicle of the 100 most influential people in the world, assembled by the American news magazine ''Time''. First published in 1999 as the result of a debate among American academics, politicians, and journalists, the list is now a highly publicized annual event. Appearing on the list is often seen as an honor, and ''Time'' makes it clear that entrants are recognized for changing the world, regardless of the consequences of their actions. The final list of influential individuals is exclusively chosen by ''Time'' editors, with nominations coming from the ''Time'' 100 alumni and the magazine's international writing staff. Only the winner of the Reader's Poll, conducted days before the official list is revealed, is chosen by the general public. The corresponding commemorative gala is held annually in Manhattan. In 2019, Time began publishing the ''Time'' 100 Next list, which "spotlights 100 rising stars who are shaping th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Globe Award For Best Actor – Television Series Musical Or Comedy
The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy is a Golden Globe Award presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role on a musical or comedy television series for the calendar year. It was first awarded at the 19th Golden Globe Awards on March 5, 1962, under the title Best TV Star – Male to John Charles Daly and Bob Newhart. The nominees for the award announced annually starting in 1963. The award initially honored actors in both comedy and drama genres until 1969, when the award was split into categories that honored comedic and dramatic performances separately. It was presented under the new title Best TV Actor – Musical or Comedy and in 1980 under its current title. Since its inception, the award has been given to 45 actors. Jason Sudeikis is the current recipient of the award for his role as Ted Lasso on '' Ted Lasso''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Politician (TV Series)
''The Politician'' is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan and released on Netflix. The trio also serves as executive producers with Alexis Martin Woodall, Ben Platt, and Gwyneth Paltrow. The series centers on the story of Payton Hobart (Platt), a wealthy Santa Barbaran, and each season revolves around a different political race his character is involved in. The first season was released on Netflix on September 27, 2019. The series stars Ben Platt, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton, Bob Balaban, Laura Dreyfuss, Julia Schlaepfer, Theo Germaine, Rahne Jones and Gwyneth Paltrow. David Corenswet, Benjamin Barrett, and Jessica Lange joined the main cast in the first season, while Judith Light and Bette Midler joined the main cast in the second season. Production on the second season started in November 2019, which premiered on June 19, 2020. Premise The first season is set at the fictional Saint Sebastian High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a film and television series library through distribution deals as well as its own productions, known as Netflix Originals. As of September 2022, Netflix had 222 million subscribers worldwide, including 73.3 million in the United States and Canada; 73.0 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 39.6 million in Latin America and 34.8 million in the Asia-Pacific region. It is available worldwide aside from Mainland China, Syria, North Korea, and Russia. Netflix has played a prominent role in independent film distribution, and it is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Netflix can be accessed via web browsers or via application software installed on smart TVs, set-top boxes connected to televisions, tablet computers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run This Town (film)
''Run This Town'' is a 2019 drama film written and directed by Ricky Tollman. It stars Ben Platt, Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev, Scott Speedman, Gil Bellows, Jennifer Ehle, and Damian Lewis. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2019. It was released in the United States and Canada on March 6, 2020, by Oscilloscope and Elevation Pictures. Premise The film details the turbulent final year of Rob Ford's tenure as the mayor of Toronto. Cast *Ben Platt as Bram Shriver * Mena Massoud as Kamal Arafa *Nina Dobrev as Ashley Pollock *Scott Speedman as David *Gil Bellows as Detective Lowey *Jennifer Ehle as Judith *Damian Lewis as Rob Ford * Emmanuel Kabongo as Abe * Hamza Haq as Detective Sharma * Justin Kelly as Neil * Tanner Zipchen as Club Goer Production It was announced in March 2018 that Ben Platt, Nina Dobrev, Mena Massoud and Damian Lewis were cast in the film. Filming began the next month in Toronto, along with the additions of Jennifer Ehle, Scott Speedma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricki And The Flash
''Ricki and the Flash'' is a 2015 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Diablo Cody, about a woman who leaves her family to become a rock star and later gets a chance to make amends. The film stars Meryl Streep, Mamie Gummer, Kevin Kline, Sebastian Stan, Rick Springfield, and Audra McDonald. The film marks Streep and Kline's third collaboration after '' Sophie's Choice'' (1982) and ''A Prairie Home Companion'' (2006). It was Demme's final narrative film before his death in April 2017. Principal photography began on October 13, 2014, in Rye, New York. TriStar Pictures financed, and released the film on August 7, 2015. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the cast but criticised its screenplay and execution, and grossed $41 million against its $18–30 million production budget. Plot Ricki chased her dreams of becoming a famous rock star by abandoning her family. She gets a chance to put things right w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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