Posted: 1/11/17 at 11:13am
I am about to get tix for Dear Evan Hansen for March (still some tix left :)) Does anyone know what days does Ben NOT perform? I assume he does weekends (which are sold out) but does he do Tuesday or Wed nights? Does he do matinees? Any insight would be so helpful! Thanks!
Posted: 1/11/17 at 11:17am
There is no alternate in the role (and I don't think he's missed a show).
Updated On: 1/11/17 at 11:17 AM
Posted: 1/11/17 at 11:35am
He only performs when the show is sold out. If there's even one empty seat, he refuses to go on.
Posted: 1/11/17 at 11:44am
LizzieCurry said: "There is no alternate in the role (and I don't think he's missed a show).
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Just out of curiosity (already seen the show), what does this mean? The show doesn't go on if he's not on?
Posted: 1/11/17 at 11:45am
It means there is no alternate Evan, meaning Ben Platt does all eight shows a week.
There are understudies.
Posted: 1/11/17 at 11:54am
LizzieCurry said: "It means there is no alternate Evan, meaning Ben Platt does all eight shows a week.
There are understudies.
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Oh interesting.. for shows that have alternates, are the schedules known?
Posted: 1/11/17 at 11:56am
It depends on the show. Sometimes they're cagey (see: School of Rock), but sometimes the actors post the schedules themselves (like Ali Ewoldt in Phantom).
Posted: 1/11/17 at 12:02pm
AC126748 said: "He only performs when the show is sold out. If there's even one empty seat, he refuses to go on. "
I mean, I have the same rule.
