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. The book of mormon creative team members, from left, matt stone book, music, lyrics, trey parker book, music, lyrics, codirector, cast member nic rouleau, and casey nicholaw choreographer, codirector, take a curtain call with cast members following the opening night show at bank of america theatre in chicago on wednesday, december 19, 2012. Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in book of. The book of mormon original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city mar 24, 2011 and is currently playing. Sep 07, 2017 prior to dear evan hansen, platt starred as benji applebaum in pitch perfect and pitch perfect 2. He was truly amazing and hilarious, as is the show. Dec 20, 2012 not only does the book of mormon have matt stone and trey parkers trademark themes of the hilarities that evolve from cognitive dissonance, hypocrisy, blasphemy, religious absurdity, etc. Actor ben platt, who plays elder cunningham in the book of mormon. Ben platt plays elder cunningham, an unforgettable sancho panza for our own time. Everything you need to know about ben platt thenetline. For the first time, beanie feldstein and ben platt are both headed to the golden. At 9 years old, platt played winthrop paroo in the music. Benjamin schiff platt born september 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. You and me this morning ben platt and nic rouleau in the book of mormon 20.
Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in book of mormon. Actor ben platt describes working with stone and parker, and what his role is. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago. See more ideas about dear evan hansen, ben platt and dear even hansen. 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.
He did enroll in the fall of 2012 but left after six weeks to join the chicago production of the book of mormon. Ben platt actorsinger benjamin schiff platt bseptember 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. Aimee algas alker sep 3, 20 last year, actor ben platt won over audiences as awkwardly earnest star wars fan benji in pitch perfect. Sep 4, 2018 ben platt in the book of mormon national tour. Platt received a lot of plaudits for his role in the book of mormon. 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. Still a student at columbia university in new york, platt is best known as benji from the 2012 movie pitch perfect. Ben platt, in chicago, similarly got an early break. We talk with matt stone and trey parker, two of the creators of the musical, the book of mormon on chicago tonight at 7. Ben platt nearly has an egot, but wow, we did not realize how. 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. Broadway star nic rouleau and pitch perfect actor ben platt have been.
Nic rouleau and ben platt costar as elder price and elder cunningham. The book of mormon, chicagos sitdown production of the hit broadway show that is totally outrageous and equally endearing, will end its run at bank of america theatre on oct. 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. Its where your interests connect you with your people. This entry was posted in chicago, life, theatre and tagged ben platt, broadway in chicago, musical, nic rouleau, the book of mormon. Rouleau is currently appearing as elder price in the broadway production of mormon. Platts film credits include roles in pitch perfect, pitch perfect 2, and ricki and the flash. See the schedule of theatre productions in the chicago area john olson. 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. Nic rouleau, ben platt, syesha mercado, pierce cassedy. Pitch perfects ben platt and nic rouleau to star in the book of.
Actor ben platt describes working with stone and parker, and what his role is like playing elder cunningham. Prior to dear evan hansen, platt starred as benji applebaum in pitch perfect and pitch perfect 2. But the current book of mormon cast led by kevin clay, conner peirson and kayla pecchioni is all you could reasonably ask. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago tribune. Dec 19, 2012 news the book of mormon, with nic rouleau, ben platt and syesha mercado, opens in chicago dec. Syesha mercado, left, and ben platt in the book of mormon national tour. Get your tickets on theaterbroadwaybookofmormontickets.
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. Pitch perfect s ben platt and nic rouleau to star in the book of mormon in chicago broadway star nic rouleau and pitch perfect actor ben platt have been tapped to play elders price and cunningham. 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. The book of mormon at bank of america theatre through oct. Platts first significant role was in the chicago production of the book of mormon, where he played a 19yearold mormon missionary in the comedy musical. The history of beanie feldstein and ben platts precious. Platt plays nerdy but lovable elder cunningham in the book of mormon, and colletti, who grew up in. Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in book of mormon by by. Dec 27, 2012 the book of mormon creative team members, from left, matt stone book, music, lyrics, trey parker book, music, lyrics, codirector, cast member nic rouleau, and casey nicholaw choreographer, codirector, take a curtain call with cast members following the opening night show at bank of america theatre in chicago on wednesday, december 19, 2012.
Apr 17, 2014 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 to spread. The book of mormon, the book of mormon, dear evan hansen regional,the secret garden,dear evan hansen off broadway, dear evan hansen broadway. As book of mormon ends chicago mission, tears of laughter. Ben platt and nic rouleau from the chicago cast of book of mormon. Ben platt as evan hansen laura dreyfuss as zoe murphy rachel bay jones as heidi hansen jennifer laura thompson as cynthia murphy michael park as larry murphy mike faist as connor murphy will roland as jared kleinman. Ben platt will segue from mormon elder to ricki and the. May 14, 20 rob colletti, left, and ben platt, pose in front of the bank of america theatre in chicago. Ben platt of the book of mormon and pitch perfect lists his favorite chicago restaurants by. Not only does the book of mormon have matt stone and trey parkers trademark themes of the hilarities that evolve from cognitive dissonance, hypocrisy, blasphemy, religious absurdity, etc.
Sep 1, 20 ben platt elder cunningham from book of mormon chicago. Wicked on broadway was magical, and its still probably tied with bom for my favorite musical and the emerald city tour with alison luff and jenn gambatese really was terrific, but the book of mormon was lifechanging. Syesha mercado as nabulungi and ben platt as elder cunningham in the book of mormon. 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. See more ideas about book of mormon, book of mormon musical and musicals. Hello a gift to the london company from the chicagojumamosi cast duration. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Benjamin schiff platt is an american actor, singer, and songwriter.
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. The 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. 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. With impeccable comedic timing and an approach to the characters.
Pitch perfects ben platt and nic rouleau to star in the book. Say hello to the book of mormon ticket lottery time out chicago. 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 of the book of mormon and pitch perfect lists. Watch webextra interviews with the musicals two young leads. Rob colletti, left, and ben platt, pose in front of the bank of america theatre in chicago. 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.
Peirson is playing elder cunningham, the role that made ben platt a star in chicago, and hes a worthy heir to the tradition. 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, who is currently leading the company of dear evan hansen, was nominated for best leading actor in a musical. Onstage, he portrayed elder cunningham in the chicago and broadway productions of the book of. That was the role that got him the book of mormon job, he said. Nov 24, 20 ben platt and nic rouleau from the chicago cast of book of mormon. Nic rouleau and ben platt as elders price and cunningham. Jan 10, 20 we talk with matt stone and trey parker, two of the creators of the musical, the book of mormon on chicago tonight at 7. The book of mormon premiered on 19th december 2012 and run for almost a year at the bank of america theatre. The book of mormon is scheduled to play the bank of america theatre, 18 west monroe, chicago, through june 2, 20. In 2014, platt reprised his role when the show returned at the eugene oneill theatre.
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