Ben Platt to Star in New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Ben Platt to Star in New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
Ben Platt to Star in New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#1
Posted: 2/5/18 at 11:20am
Interesting news...
http://deadline.com/2018/02/ryan-murphy-series-the-politician-netflix-ben-platt-cast-barbra-streisand-gwyneth-paltrow-in-talks-to-star-1202278255/
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#2
Posted: 2/5/18 at 11:29am
So it's not a "musical" show (along the lines of Glee), but Mr. Platt is expected to sing in it? Wondering how that will work into the story line.
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Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#3
Posted: 2/5/18 at 11:37am
I’m not a huge Ryan Murphy fan but anything with Ben and potentially Paltrow and Babs I have to give a shot.
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#4
Posted: 2/5/18 at 11:44am
The best Paltrow has been in years was on Glee. You could just see how much fun she was having. Even with just her and Platt it sounds great, but add Babs and it could be incredible.
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#5
Posted: 2/5/18 at 12:17pm
Fabulous news- Barbra and Platt- and Paltrow- can't wait.
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#6
Posted: 2/5/18 at 12:27pm
I hope he wears a striped shirt in the pilot.
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#7
Posted: 2/5/18 at 1:04pm
I'd guess this removes the hope anyone has of him being Mark in RENT LIVE.
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#8
Posted: 2/5/18 at 1:19pm
mulligan3 said: "I'd guess this removes the hope anyone has of him being Mark in RENT LIVE.
"
Not necessarily.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#9
Posted: 2/5/18 at 1:28pm
Platt haters, please check one:
1/ His father got him the job
2/ He’ll just play a variation of Evan
3/ It will fail. He’s just a one hit wonder.
4/ His voice will ruin any song
5/ He’s ugly.
Also, Barbra will only sign on if she’s playing Ben’s sassy younger sister.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#11
Posted: 2/5/18 at 1:55pm
smidge said: "Platt haters, please check one:
1/ His father got him the job
2/ He’ll just play a variation of Evan
3/ It will fail. He’s just a one hit wonder.
4/ His voice will ruin any song
5/ He’s ugly.
Also, Barbra will only sign on if she’s playing Ben’s sassy younger sister."
Just one? Impossible to choose!
Streisand will be directing some episodes? So we can expect to see the series in 10 years?
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#12
Posted: 2/5/18 at 4:23pm
What about Streisand's GYPSY? (not!)
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#13
Posted: 2/5/18 at 4:28pm
EthelMae said: "What about Streisand's GYPSY? (not!)"
I hope that idea is killed for good.
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#14
Posted: 2/5/18 at 6:52pmI'm definitely interested in the cast. I have no idea what this show could be about or how anyone could be singing in it.
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#15
Posted: 2/5/18 at 7:24pm
IMDB announced that Streisand and Paltrow are definites for the series...
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#16
Posted: 2/5/18 at 9:36pm
Streisand has been a 'definite' for many projects - most notably GYPSY and even DROWSY CHAPERONE movie - none of which ever became a reality. I hope this happens....
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#17
Posted: 2/5/18 at 9:56pm
Well, pretty sure they can lock Paltrow, considering she's engaged to Falchuk.
Stand-by Joined: 2/8/05
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#18
Posted: 2/6/18 at 4:42amI just looked it up on IMDb and it says for Barbra Streisand and Gwyneth Paltrow (rumored). Not sure if that's an update or it was always like that. I would imagine that to get a two-season guarantee there must be some likelihood that it will happen.
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#19
Posted: 2/6/18 at 5:24am
smidge said: "Platt haters, please check one:
1/ His father got him the job
2/ He’ll just play a variation of Evan
3/ It will fail. He’s just a one hit wonder.
4/ His voice will ruin any song
5/ He’s ugly.
Also, Barbra will only sign on if she’s playing Ben’s sassy younger sister."
This does comically capture most of the criticism here directed towards Ben, haha.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#20
Posted: 2/6/18 at 10:26am
smidge said: "Platt haters, please check one:
1/ His father got him the job
2/ He’ll just play a variation of Evan
3/ It will fail. He’s just a one hit wonder.
4/ His voice will ruin any song
5/ He’s ugly.
Also, Barbra will only sign on if she’s playing Ben’s sassy younger sister."
SH*Tty cynicism surrounding a project that we know very little about is what keeps me coming back to BWW day after day. Thanks for your insight!
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#21
Posted: 2/6/18 at 11:07am
Barbra Streisand's husband, actor James Brolin, is in the ensemble of the CBS series LIFE IN PIECES, now in its 3rd season. He plays the patriarch of the Short family alongside 2-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest as the matriarch. Streisand is a regular visitor to the set so I'm sure watching the process plus all the positive accolades actors have regarding working for and with Ryan Murphy has made her agree to working in this series as an actress. Streisand likes to direct her personal projects. She loves being directed on other's projects so this assumption that she needs full control of everything she is involved with is idiotic.
Swing Joined: 11/21/15
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#22
Posted: 2/6/18 at 11:16am
Lot666 said: "So it's not a "musical" show (along the lines of Glee), but Mr. Platt is expected to sing in it? Wondering how that will work into the story line."
That's what I was wondering as well, but I'm still willing to give it a shot.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#23
Posted: 2/6/18 at 11:38am
TheGingerBreadMan said: "smidge said: "Platt haters, please check one:
1/ His father got him the job
2/ He’ll just play a variation of Evan
3/ It will fail. He’s just a one hit wonder.
4/ His voice will ruin any song
5/ He’s ugly.
Also, Barbra will only sign on if she’s playing Ben’s sassy younger sister."
SH*Tty cynicism surrounding a project that we know very little about is what keeps me coming back to BWW day after day. Thanks for your insight!"
How, in any way, is this considered cynicism?
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#24
Posted: 2/6/18 at 1:19pmWith all the unnecessary, vitriolic Ben hater's abounding, how did you people ever neglect to mention his chronic farting problem?
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series#25
Posted: 2/6/18 at 4:48pm
With all the unnecessary, vitriolic Ben hater's abounding, how did you people ever neglect to mention his chronic farting problem?
There are some Tweets out there from a few P.A.'s at The Grammy's that this was an issue many were talking about during dress rehearsals and the actual broadcast night. Ben Platt knows how to make a rumbling wherever he goes. I also heard this was brought up during the taping of his WILL & GRACE appearance and Megan Mullally did a hilarious Instagram Story about it during their rehearsals.
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