Dear Evan Hansen - Ben Platt Attendance — Page 11

greenifyme2 said: "broadwaynerdnewbie said: "Michael lee Brown will be performing all Wednesday and Saturday matinees through the end of Ben's run, they just posted that info to Telecharge,"

I've seen the show 3 times, all with Ben. 2 of them were unexpected (lottery and an offer for a regular priceticket that fell in my lap). Before those 2 happened, I had bought a ticket back in March for a September Wednesday matinee for my birthday.

Ive heard MLB is great, but wondering if I should just get a refund since I've seen it more than I thought I would. I likethe music, and I love Ben, but story is still eh to me. I am ofthe camp that Ben is the show. I'd listen to him sing the phone book.

What would you guys do? Is MLB worth the more than $200 I paid? Interested to see his take on the role but maybe not at that price?"

I haven't seen the show personally but I have friends who've seen it with Ben and MLB. They all agree that MLB plays the role a bit more emotionally than Ben or Colton and I guess his words fail is just very much on par with Ben's.

broadwaynerdnewbie said: "Michael lee Brown will be performing all Wednesday and Saturday matinees through the end of Ben's run, they just posted that info to Telecharge,"

Well, through November 11, so Ben will do the full final week.

I think I'll return my ticket. It says MLB will continue to understudy so I could see him some other time, probably for less money.

Before I do, I was looking for any clips online of him singing any song at all to hear what his voice sounds like and can't find anything. Does anyone have a link?

....I think Colton sounds like Kermit the frog and wouldn't want to listen to him for 2+ hours.........

Updated On: 9/1/17 at 01:20 PM

Yes they do, Margo.

Obviously it's up to you and how much money you've paid, but I've seen Ben, Colton, and MLB, and I honestly prefer MLB overall. His singing is amazing, but it does lack certain technical perfection that Ben has in spots. He's more emotional, though, and plays much younger, which I think makes Evan a lot more sympathetic. HIs performance is great. I honestly do not think anyone who sees him will be disappointed.

I wonder if they will put in a permanent matinee off-show when Taylor takes over full-time.

Updated On: 9/2/17 at 03:36 PM

Margo319 said: "Telecharge doesn't refund or return tickets. You can simply schedule it for another date and swallow the cost of the much cheaper tickets next year."

Apparently Telecharge didn't get the memo:

"You are receiving this email because you have ordered tickets for DEAR EVAN HANSEN at the Music Box Theatre for a Wednesday or Saturday matinee performance through November 11, 2017. At these matinee performances, the role of Evan Hansen will be played by Michael Lee Brown. Ben Platt will not appear at these performances.

If you are interested in exchanging your tickets for another performance of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, you may use our Online Exchange tool:"

And on the phone, they told me to e-mail them to request a refund, since no managers are there to approve the refund because of the holiday weekend.

Updated On: 9/1/17 at 03:44 PM

The DEH website no longer lists September 2nd matinee for Ben being out.



Eta... oh, I guess that's probably just included in the overall Saturday/Wednesday announcement.

Updated On: 9/1/17 at 03:51 PM

Looks like I'll be seeing MLB on 9/6 now. Really bummed to miss Ben, but it seems like MLB also is doing a pretty stellar job?

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Well, don't know what to do now."

I won't to see the show until the November 8 evening performance with Ben. However the entire cast is considered to be strong including the way the current Evans interact with them. So if you don't have the option of exchanging for a performance for when Ben will be performing, I'd recommend sticking with the ticket you have now before the majority of the rest of the original Broadway cast leaves the show as well. Also the new Bens are kind of unknowns (as far as how they'll do in DEH) right now. so we don't really know what we're going to get yet.

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "^Good point. But, I'm extremely upset. I 100000% understand completely and Ben deserves afternoons off and I'm glad that he does. But, I was really excited to see him and Rachel. He was the whole reason why I got the tickets honestly."

I truly understand. I booked the dates of my NYC trip to hopefully ensure that I saw DEH with Ben. I'm bummed that I will miss Rachel (but I take some consolation in the fact that I saw her in Pippin). It sounds like they're not offering refunds or exchanges now. When are you attending?

That sucks. My tickets purchased 3/8 are for the 11/11 matinee. Take back his Tony and give it to Andy Karl.

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "^they are doing exchanges, but the shows with Ben are gone. My friend is saying they're not doing refunds at all. And on November 8th"

We're seeing it the same day. I'm seeing the evening performance.