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#1

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/27/24 at 12:00am

Following a lengthy renovation that included being lifted 30 feet above ground level, one of Broadway’s most preeminent venues — the Palace Theatre — reopens for its first tenant in nearly six years: a brief series of concerts by Tony winner Ben Platt. The residency, kicking off tomorrow night (May 28), coincides with the release of Platt’s third studio album Honeymind, due on May 31. Ben Platt: Live at the Palace runs through June 15; Michael Arden directs.

“Join Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt for an exclusive 3-week concert residency at the historic Palace Theatre! From May 28 to June 15, Ben, along with a star-studded set of special guests, will debut his upcoming album Honeymind and perform a number of Broadway favorites from past and present. Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Arden, Ben Platt: Live at the Palace is set to be an unforgettable celebration as the curtain rises at the legendary Palace Theatre once more. From Judy Garland and Harry Belafonte to Liza Minnelli and Elvis Presley, Broadway’s past and present will come together as Platt graces the stage, adding a new unforgettable chapter to the Palace’s storied legacy.”

Who’s going?

“I am furious, but I am sailing.”
#2

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/27/24 at 11:13am

We have tickets for Sunday matinee.
we arrive tomorrow from East Texas for our nine show May/June trip. I love Ben Platt and I’ve seen him in DEH and Parade plus his two previous tours. I’m wondering who his “ guest’s” will be for each performance.

#3

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/27/24 at 11:17am

Well from the look of ticket sales , no one is going!

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian
#4

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/27/24 at 11:26am

rosscoe(au) said: "Well from the look of ticket sales , no one is going!"

rush/lotto? it should be at TKTS for every performance.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#5

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/27/24 at 11:29pm

I didn’t realize Michael Arden is directing! So cool! I plan to get tickets in June. Now I’m more excited.

#6

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/27/24 at 11:42pm

rosscoe(au) said: "Well from the look of ticket sales , no one is going!"

And we’re off! For someone who doesn’t appreciate his talent, you certainly spend a lot of time monitoring his ticket sales and posting in threads about him. Hmm…

#7

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 2:27am

Luscious said: "rosscoe(au) said: "Well from the look of ticket sales , no one is going!"

And we’re off! For someone who doesn’t appreciate his talent, youcertainly spend a lotof time monitoring his ticket sales and posting in threads about him. Hmm…

"

If you know him so well, hopefully not in a creepy stalker chic, you may as well give us his set list, which might actually motivate some of us to go and get a ticket.

#8

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 2:30am

EDSOSLO858 said: "From Judy Garland and Harry Belafonte to Liza Minnelli and Elvis Presley, Broadway’s past and present will come together as Platt graces the stage, adding a new unforgettable chapter to the Palace’s storied legacy.”


What does this mean? Will he perform numbers by these legends, or does it simply state the fact that these legends have performed at Palace?

#9

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 9:14am

Digital lottery entries open from 9 AM to 4 PM the day before a performance; tix are $35 and up to four tickets can be purchased per winner.

In-person rush seats are $30; 12 PM until 30 mins before curtain the day of a performance (two per person).

“I am furious, but I am sailing.”

Updated On: 5/28/24 at 09:14 AM

#11

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 2:52pm

I'm going to his second to last show the night before the Tonys and I'm really looking forward to it. I've liked the songs he's released as singles from the upcoming album and I'm sure he'll do a mix of older songs as well as hopefully some Broadway/standards. I'm also interested to see who he gets as special guests along the way. I do wish I had waited to get a ticket now looking at how I'm sitting in the mid mezzanine for almost the same price as a mid to rear orchestra, but I'm happy to see the Palace back in business and see a performer I really love all in one night.

"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#14

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 4:03pm

$75 at TKTS for anyone interested.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#15

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 4:14pm

ACL2006 said: "$75 at TKTS for anyone interested."


That’s still too high. By half.

“I attended Gypsy last night with several family members that are staying at the same hotel . I walked them to the elevators and as I was leaving, Audra came in fast and this disgusting, huge, ogre of a man came blasting through the revolving door, nearly falling. He got extremely close to her, shoved a playbill in her face and said "I came alllll the way from Houston so you OWE me an autograph sister". Four security guards from the hotel staff immediately swarmed him until the cops arrived. It was horrifying and women have experienced this kind of illegal, terrifying behavior forever. If you were followed back to where you were staying in the city OP, pretty sure you wouldn't call it "foolery" because it's not. It's felony stalking. Do better. And I will NEVER be quiet regarding women's safety (especially by loser men in this thread) as this has happened to me and millions of other women as well. Enough..” —-Sutton Ross, 8/16/25 “Pretty incredible coincidence that the night before this post was made, Sutton was allegedly not only at Gypsy, but ended up at the same hotel, managed to witness an incident that perfectly aligns with the topic at hand, stayed long enough to see how it resolved despite being with family members, and it wasn’t even the first thing she replied to this thread with- she only brought it up after she had been challenged by multiple members. ” — Kad, 8/16/25
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BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 4:30pm

I seeing this tonight because I’m super excited to see the renovated Palace. I also enjoyed Platt in Hansen and Parade. Don’t know his albums at all, but I think he has a lovely voice and was happy to grab a ticket for about $85. Kind of confused by why people seem to hate him so much. Is it just about his rich family?

#17

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 4:37pm

Sauja said: "I seeing this tonight because I’m super excited to see the renovated Palace. I also enjoyed Platt in Hansen and Parade. Don’t know his albumsat all, but I think he has a lovely voice and was happy to grab a ticket for about $85. Kind of confused by why people seem to hate him so much. Is it just about his rich family?"

Just look at the other Platt and the Palace thread.

You also mentioned that you booked a mid-mezzanine seat for what is now orchestra. I'd definitely try to see if you can swap for an orchestra seat if you see it's definitely the same price, or maybe they'll let you know upgrade for a couple of bucks.



"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#18

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 4:59pm

I know I'm repeating myself, but Ben has the weirdest group of both fans and haters I have seen on this forum in a long time. It's really odd and I don't get it. It's like there is a psychopathic group of people that follow him around to trash and complain about literally every move he makes, but then there is also another psychopathic group of people following him around and watch every breath he takes. Why does anyone care THIS much? And I know I'm a hypocrite given my obsession with Bernadette but COME ON am I not THIS weird right?

I'll be so interested to know if we get the grosses for Ben's show next week. It's a bit of 'damned if you do and damned if you don't' situation. If we see the grosses, people will be dancing around the streets quoting how poor the numbers are. If we don't see the grosses, people will be dancing around the streets noticing they have something to hide.

It's rare to see people on this forum take such glee in watching a performer fail. I personally would just rather turn my head the other way, and try and forget about it. I find it awkward to see and it's not something I take glee in.

I listen to the cast recording of Dear Evan and Parade regularly - I genuinely think Ben gave two of my favourite stage performances in these roles. I don't really care for any of his other work, his offstage personality, or music. But I think he will probably strike lighting for a 3rd time when Michael Arden hopefully directs Ben and Micaela Diamond again one day in the next Broadway revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE :P.

I would also say that even though it seems strange for him to have the Palace for so long in this context, remember he just did Parade to an audience of over 150,000 people. One that, rightly or wrongly, people assumed Ben's name was very important to sell (and it wasn't even looking good until performances started with many haters also predicting failure at the time). I think it's reasonable that someone, somewhere thought it was a reasonable business idea to have Ben Platt do a concert to an audience in a Broadway-sized theatre in New York City because that's where he has been most successful.

Looking at some of the further tour dates ahead, I'm almost more worried about the rest of the tour than what's happening at The Palace.








Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
#19

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 5:12pm

Binau, perfectly said.

There are those who just love complain, about anything and everything. Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific" has such a wonderful line in the opening when she says, "I could never imagine working myself up to be so low."

Updated On: 5/28/24 at 05:12 PM

#20

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 5:29pm

Two hours before showtime. StubHub has balcony seats for $24! Balcony Center Rows C, D, and E.



Orchestra Rows F-Q for $75

“I attended Gypsy last night with several family members that are staying at the same hotel . I walked them to the elevators and as I was leaving, Audra came in fast and this disgusting, huge, ogre of a man came blasting through the revolving door, nearly falling. He got extremely close to her, shoved a playbill in her face and said "I came alllll the way from Houston so you OWE me an autograph sister". Four security guards from the hotel staff immediately swarmed him until the cops arrived. It was horrifying and women have experienced this kind of illegal, terrifying behavior forever. If you were followed back to where you were staying in the city OP, pretty sure you wouldn't call it "foolery" because it's not. It's felony stalking. Do better. And I will NEVER be quiet regarding women's safety (especially by loser men in this thread) as this has happened to me and millions of other women as well. Enough..” —-Sutton Ross, 8/16/25 “Pretty incredible coincidence that the night before this post was made, Sutton was allegedly not only at Gypsy, but ended up at the same hotel, managed to witness an incident that perfectly aligns with the topic at hand, stayed long enough to see how it resolved despite being with family members, and it wasn’t even the first thing she replied to this thread with- she only brought it up after she had been challenged by multiple members. ” — Kad, 8/16/25
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BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 5:40pm

Also, comparing Ben Platt the actor to Ben Platt the solo artist is ludicrous.

In a musical play you have a storyline, sets, characters, and a score that suits the story.

In a solo concert style show you’re getting the artist and their personality, their personal dialogue as well as material usually written by them or material that expresses THEIR narrative.

Ben’s 2 Broadway hits sold well because you were getting a 5 course meal not a McDonald’s Happy Meal. Most prefer to see him act and sing in a landmark musical than sing his favorite songs with an onstage band. He would have done well at The Carlyle or Below 54.

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BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 5:42pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Also, comparing Ben Platt the actor to Ben Platt the solo artist is ludicrous.

In a musical play you have a storyline, sets, characters, and a score that suits the story.

In a solo concert style show you’re getting the artist and their personality, their personal dialogue as well as material usually written by them or material that expresses THEIR narrative.

Ben’s 2 Broadway hits sold well because you were getting a 5 course meal not a McDonald’s Happy Meal. Most prefer to see him act and sing in a landmark musical than sing his favorite songs with an onstage band. He would have done well at The Carlyle or Below 54."



I’d prefer not to sully The Carlyle, but considering Rumer Willis is about to open there……



“I attended Gypsy last night with several family members that are staying at the same hotel . I walked them to the elevators and as I was leaving, Audra came in fast and this disgusting, huge, ogre of a man came blasting through the revolving door, nearly falling. He got extremely close to her, shoved a playbill in her face and said "I came alllll the way from Houston so you OWE me an autograph sister". Four security guards from the hotel staff immediately swarmed him until the cops arrived. It was horrifying and women have experienced this kind of illegal, terrifying behavior forever. If you were followed back to where you were staying in the city OP, pretty sure you wouldn't call it "foolery" because it's not. It's felony stalking. Do better. And I will NEVER be quiet regarding women's safety (especially by loser men in this thread) as this has happened to me and millions of other women as well. Enough..” —-Sutton Ross, 8/16/25 “Pretty incredible coincidence that the night before this post was made, Sutton was allegedly not only at Gypsy, but ended up at the same hotel, managed to witness an incident that perfectly aligns with the topic at hand, stayed long enough to see how it resolved despite being with family members, and it wasn’t even the first thing she replied to this thread with- she only brought it up after she had been challenged by multiple members. ” — Kad, 8/16/25
#23

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE Thread

Posted: 5/28/24 at 7:19pm

Luscious said: "rosscoe(au) said: "Well from the look of ticket sales , no one is going!"

And we’re off! For someone who doesn’t appreciate his talent, youcertainly spend a lotof time monitoring his ticket sales and posting in threads about him. Hmm…

"

Luscious Madonna when are you going?

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