Ben Platt Wants to Return to Broadway - Page 3

[Fagnes Gooch]

Posted: 7/10/20 at 7:34am

Dolly80 said: "tomwsjr said: "I’m sure his daddy will make that happen "

Will that comment get deleted like the others moderators?


something very fishy happening on this thread."


It IS fishy. And inconsistent. Somethings up.

Updated On: 7/10/20 at 07:34 AM

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/10/20 at 7:41am

FindingNamo said: Ben Platt should originate another new musical and he should be totally Idina in that regard."

So you want for Ben Platt to star in an original flop musical with crappy reviews AND with Anthony Rapp?!

I don't even dislike Ben Platt that much.

[Hot Pants]

Posted: 7/10/20 at 12:27pm

It’s funny, before he did that performance of “It Takes Two” with Beanie I thought he’d make a pretty good Baker in Into the Woods. However, he’s too young to play the role right now. Platt’s a great actor, but he’s difficult to nail down in terms of roles. He’s too big to not be the star unless he’s in a show with a legitimate A lister, but he’s also not the usual leading man and I have trouble seeing him in some roles.
I do agree he’d be a great Seymour, but the fact that there was already a popular production that came out recently gets in the way of that happening. And even then, I’m guessing he’d probably want to do something further removed from Evan.

[SweetLips22]

Posted: 7/10/20 at 8:38pm

There should be a major revival of The Producers with Martin Short and Ben Platt and Nathan Lane as the mad German---you cast the rest.

[pollster2]

Posted: 7/10/20 at 9:29pm

SweetLips22 said: "There should be a major revival of The Producers with Martin Short and Ben Platt and Nathan Lane as the mad German---you cast the rest."

Goodness. Everything about this sounds horrible.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 7/10/20 at 9:30pm

SweetLips22 said: "There should be a major revival of The Producers with Martin Short and Ben Platt and Nathan Lane as the mad German---you cast the rest."

I do think you are right re Platt and Leo...seems like brilliant casting to me, in fact.  However, if I am going to have a pipe dream re a Producers revival, I want Nathan Lane to reprise his role.   Know it is not going to happen, but why settle for second best from the outset.  OF course, the issue remains as always: despite how wonderful  show The Producers is, what happens when Lane leaves?

[SweetLips22]

Posted: 7/10/20 at 9:56pm

Nathan has done his time as the lead so let him relax a little and explore this crazy outrageous character and ad lib all he wants. His name will certainly draw the crowds, even in a lesser role and I would think, as he ages, he wouldn't want such a heavy burden again on his shoulders.

I keep seeing Trevor Ashey in Australia and what he did with the role; he just blew the roof off with laughter, and so would Nathan.

Every role in that show shines and it's what Broadway/The World will need..LAUGHTER.

Start Casting Now !

Imagine The Music Man, The Producers, all the tourist favourites and the other already successful shows making Broadway Burn Bright once again.

Dream on SweetLips22

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 7/11/20 at 1:22pm

CT2NYC said: "I think people have just realised he’s very good..at Playing Ben Platt.

Just saw the first season of The Politician, and I think he is also very good at playing Michael Urie.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 7/11/20 at 1:46pm

SisterGeorge said: "CT2NYC said: "I think people have just realised he’s very good..at Playing Ben Platt.

Just saw the first season of The Politician, and I think he is also very good at playing Michael Urie."

I didn't say that, brian1973 did.

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 7/12/20 at 12:51pm

Sorry about that, CT2NYC

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 7/12/20 at 1:30pm

Definitely can see Little Shop,

I wonder if he could pull of Last Five Years, character wise? He could sing it, we know that.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 7/12/20 at 4:45pm

SweetLips22 said: "Nathan has done his time as the lead so let him relax a little and explore this crazy outrageous character and ad lib all he wants. His name will certainly draw the crowds, even in a lesser role and I would think, as he ages, he wouldn't want such a heavy burden again on his shoulders.

I keep seeing Trevor Ashey in Australia and what he did with the role; he just blew the roof off with laughter, and so would Nathan.

Every role in that show shines and it's what Broadway/The World will need..LAUGHTER.

Start Casting Now !

Imagine The Music Man, The Producers, all the tourist favourites and the other already successful shows making Broadway Burn Bright once again.

Dream on SweetLips22"

 

Probably wishful thinking, but I have to admit that I would love to see Lane in one more musical.  I have only seen him in three, Producers, A Funny Thing, and Guys and Dolls.  He has been terrific in everything I have ever seen him in, but FOR ME musical comedy is what he was born to do.  

I don't really see him doing it -- it must be an exhausting role; I just really want to see him in SOMETHING musical.

I think the issue with The Producers is that he is SO associated with Max; I wonder whether for the foreseeable future anyone will be acceptable to Broadway audiences.  I think it would've to be a huge star, presumably someone known for comedy (and capable of carrying a tune).