Ben Platt Put On Vocal Rest

We know.

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1102048&dt=1

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?page=2&thread=1098792&dt=40

Lizzie, you just beat me to it.

That's a weird way to put it. He's not blaming the doctor he's agreeing with the doctor.

And the name of the actor who will be going on is....?

A mention would be nice.

I just thought that since BroadwayWorld reported on Mr. Platt's tweet in their Articles at the top of the Chat Board, they would have done a little investigating as to who will be going on and print his bio as well. This is quite a break for whoever is going on- I was led to believe that Mr. Platt hasn't missed a performance. In any event, the Understudy's name would be a nice addition to the story. They usually don't get their proper credit.

EthelMae said: "I just thought that since BroadwayWorld reported on Mr. Platt's tweet in their Articles at the top of the Chat Board, they would have done a little investigating as to who will be going on and print his bio as well. This is quite a break for whoever is going on- I was led to believe that Mr. Platt hasn't missed a performance. In any event, the Understudy's name would be a nice addition to the story. They usually don't get their proper credit.



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Tonight will be Ben's fourth(?) time off. Last night and the other two nights he took off Colton Ryan went on.

qolbinau - From what I hear, yes, the box office has been giving refunds.

Does anyone know if there will be some sort of discount for tonight? I'm happy to see Ben's understudy. :)

Colton Ryan will be on, per Will Roland's Twitter.

Oh no. I just landed from Chicago and have tix for DEH on Sunday. He's the reason for the trip! I bought the tickets months and months ago.

I'm trying to be compassionate -- but I'll be very frustrated if he skips the matinee and does the Tony Awards show -- and that's exactly what's gonna happen.

I cannot.


And, while I'm back in NYC on business in a month, the tix at Stub Hub are double what I paid and significantly lousier seats.

Updated On: 6/9/17 at 05:58 PM

Of course, I know all this. But hauling it in from the Midwest isn't coming in from Jersey. In addition, the hype around this particular performance and his appearances on TV? Of course you get excited.



But watch. He'll skip the weekend performances, but be there for the Tonys and the Tuesday first-performance-after-the-Tony's And a pall of worry now fits atop the entire trip. Will he be there on Sunday? Time will tell.



im just...undone.

Updated On: 6/9/17 at 06:39 PM

I understand being disappointed, but worrying? Why?

Skylark3 said: "Well, Ben isn't the only one with diagnosed anxiety. So, there's that.

Theres been a fair amount of anticipation (and money spent), so there's that.

My mother, who is 80, fell in love with him on TV, so the tix were a present for her, so there's that.

Ugh.

As for understudies, I get it. I've seen some great ones (including Donna Murphy going on for Betty Buckley in Drood -- she was a sensation). But the myth and hype around Ben's performance is one of the reasons I booked the tix and the trip. It would be like going to see Mame and getting Lansbury's understudy.



happy birthday, Mom.

Sorry to be such an Eeyore, especially since we don't know that he won't be there at Sunday's matinee. But, but #%>!





I think what you want to hear, is usually what I want to hear when I'm stressed out, and that's just a simple, collective, agreeable: yes, it sucks.

To the other's points you do have options. You can talk to the box office about exchanges, you can try to make your trip a couple days longer if possible, you can simply stay and enjoy the unique experience of the understudy (who we have all heard is great!). Or, perhaps this is all for not and Ben will be there! Yes he has to listen to the doctors but it really, truly sounds like he'll be back as soon as he is physically able. Good luck!!

Last time he was in vocal rest I'm pretty sure he only took two days, one being their day off, so keep some faith and don't freak out.