We're not allowed to talk about Ben in Marc's shows?- Page 3

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:22pm

^Maybe because there's no reason to believe that Marc was involved.

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:24pm

Well Theaterguy11, it's time for you to go all Deep Throat and start leaking this stuff to Bob Woodward. It will bring down the entire entertainment community I tell you!

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:25pm

In general, Marc Platt has championed the work of P&P. I don't think it's all that outrageous. People have mentors. 

While it's possible this relationship encouraged Ben Platt's casting... it's also possible the casting of Ben Platt's casting is what encouraged the mentoring relationship. 

On stage, you've either got it or you don't. You have to show up. Night after night after night. This isn't a Jeremy Piven situation. He's put in the work. And even if Dear Evan Hansen wasn't his big success, it was apparent he was going to burst on the scene at some point given his mild fame from Pitch Perfect, his passion for musical theater, and the star making turn he gave in Book of Mormon. His reviews when the tour opened in Chicago were off the charts.

It's cool for you not to like something. I think Come From Away is middle-mind comfort food garbage. I'm glad it touches people though. I'm glad it brings people to Broadway. I don't think there's a conspiracy or scheme behind its success, I just disagree with those that like it. 

[froote]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:28pm

Seems more likely that through working with Ben on DEH for the past few years, P&P got to know Marc which led to them getting the La La Land job.

[theaterguy11]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:32pm

GeorgeandDot said: "^Maybe because there's no reason to believe that Marc was involved.

 

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Yes there is! He was one of the few people thanked in their speech! That's a HUGE reason to question his involvement. 

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:33pm

BECAUSE OF LA LA LAND AND HIS PERSONAL SUPPORT OF THEIR WORK

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:33pm

Marc Platt , who produced La La Land, told Emma Stone, who told her costar JK Simmons, who told his "The Accountant" costar Anna Kendrick to cast his son.

Read between the lines people!!

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:35pm

OMG IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW

YOU GUYS, BEN PLATT IS.....

A RUSSIAN SPY

[leighmiserables]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:36pm

Ben Platt had been involved with Pasek and Paul since before Dear Evan Hansen or La La Land even existed. Ben auditioned back for Dogfight back in the day, and as the retellings go, Pasek and Paul were so impressed with him that they wanted to cast him, but he was younger than the rest of the cast so they didn't. Skip a few years later, and when Ben auditioned for DEH, they recognized him as the guy who auditioned for Dogfight and cast him. I truly doubt nepotism had anything to do with that. Ben got there with his own talent. I can't speak for any of his earlier roles, but DEH was all him. 

[theaterguy11]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:42pm

GeorgeandDot said: "BECAUSE OF LA LA LAND AND HIS PERSONAL SUPPORT OF THEIR WORK

 

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I don't buy that. They could have thanked him in their Oscar speech for La La Land. There's a limited amount of time to thank the people most important to you and the production. Reporters should be probing the production for info as to Marc Platt's involvement. 

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:46pm

theaterguy11 said: "GeorgeandDot said: "BECAUSE OF LA LA LAND AND HIS PERSONAL SUPPORT OF THEIR WORK

 

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I don't buy that. They could have thanked him in their Oscar speech for La La Land. There's a limited amount of time to thank the people most important to you and the production. Reporters should be probing the production for info as to Marc Platt's involvement. 

 

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For what? What value would this investigative journalism bring about? If you are spending your days obsessing over a possible conspiracy by Marc Platt to "buy" his son a Tony and all the secret messages that were sent over that awards acceptance speech then all I gotta say is wow, first world problems. Go volunteer at a soup kitchen or something.

[10086Sundays]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:47pm

Just when I was thinking the trolls were getting lazy.  At least this one is committed.

[haterobics]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:49pm

theaterguy11 said: "Yes there is! He was one of the few people thanked in their speech! That's a HUGE reason to question his involvement."

It is?

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:51pm

theaterguy11 said: "I don't buy that. They could have thanked him in their Oscar speech for La La Land. There's a limited amount of time to thank the people most important to you and the production. Reporters should be probing the production for info as to Marc Platt's involvement."

 

Why? What would be gained from finding out that Marc Platt is a shadow investor? Would it revoke Ben's Tony win? Would it require him to be fired and replaced immediately? What do you really think it would accomplish?

 

You seem to be putting an awful lot of time and energy into finding some way to discredit a performance that you've already spent a lot of time and energy expressing a distaste for.

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:51pm

theaterguy11 said: "GeorgeandDot said: "BECAUSE OF LA LA LAND AND HIS PERSONAL SUPPORT OF THEIR WORK

 

"

I don't buy that. They could have thanked him in their Oscar speech for La La Land. There's a limited amount of time to thank the people most important to you and the production. Reporters should be probing the production for info as to Marc Platt's involvement. 

 

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It takes two seconds to say "Thanks Marc Platt".

[theaterguy11]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:57pm

AEA AGMA SM said: "theaterguy11 said: "I don't buy that. They could have thanked him in their Oscar speech for La La Land. There's a limited amount of time to thank the people most important to you and the production. Reporters should be probing the production for info as to Marc Platt's involvement."

 

Why? What would be gained from finding out that Marc Platt is a shadow investor? Would it revoke Ben's Tony win? Would it require him to be fired and replaced immediately? What do you really think it would accomplish?

 

You seem to be putting an awful lot of time and energy into finding some way to discredit a performance that you've already spent a lot of time and energy expressing a distaste for.

 

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If Marc Platt is indeed a shadow investor on the show than it does add context to his son Ben's casting. By not including Marc Platt's name on the poster or playbill they are inviting the scrutiny. Why not be open about his involvement? Are  they trying to deprive their audiences of the context of the situation.

[cknick]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:59pm

True or not, we all know politics play a huge role in awards. We're just lucky Ben was actually the most deserving this season. 

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 5:59pm

They're not hiding anything.  Marc Platt did not produce Dear Evan Hansen or The Book of Mormon.  There's no scheme here.

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 6:02pm

Theaterguy11, is the 11 your chronological age or your mental age?

[ggersten]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 6:07pm

RaisedOnMusicals said: "Theaterguy11, is the 11 your chronological age or your mental age?"

More likely, 11 is the times theatreguy11 tried to audition for Dear Evan Hansen, but Marc Platt was at the door telling him "Nope. Sorry. Can't come in. Role is already cast.  So is the understudy. And the replacement and the tour and the next tour and the revival."  

 

[theaterguy11]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 6:12pm

ggersten said: "RaisedOnMusicals said: "Theaterguy11, is the 11 your chronological age or your mental age?"

More likely, 11 is the times theatreguy11 tried to audition for Dear Evan Hansen, but Marc Platt was at the door telling him "Nope. Sorry. Can't come in. Role is already cast.  So is the understudy. And the replacement and the tour and the next tour and the revival."  

 

 

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I have less than ZERO interest in any role in this production, and have already told my agent. Perhaps it's not cool to discuss Platt nepotism on this board, but its certainly discussed at other levels of the entertainment industry. We aren't stupid!

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 6:19pm

theaterguy11 said: "ggersten said: "RaisedOnMusicals said: "Theaterguy11, is the 11 your chronological age or your mental age?"

More likely, 11 is the times theatreguy11 tried to audition for Dear Evan Hansen, but Marc Platt was at the door telling him "Nope. Sorry. Can't come in. Role is already cast.  So is the understudy. And the replacement and the tour and the next tour and the revival."  

 

 

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I have less than ZERO interest in any role in this production, and have already told my agent. Perhaps it's not cool to discuss Platt nepotism on this board, but its certainly discussed at other levels of the entertainment industry. We aren't stupid!

So your agent is your mother right?

 

[PurpleSummerHathaway]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 6:23pm

This just may be the stupidest thread I have ever read on this board. 

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 6:29pm

That's because it is a fake thread started by a troll. How people cannot recognize that is beyond me... 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/27/17 at 6:33pm

Here's thed center of it.  You don't want to discuss it.  All you want is everyone to agree with you.  Blah, blah, blah.

 

Ben Platt cannot help who his father is.   Even if he had a LOT to do with his casting:  SO?   Nothing illegal. 

 

Your implication that his Tony Award was bought for him  (in the other thread) means that no one has ever deserved a Tony.

 

You don't have to like his performance or the show.  What do you hope to get out of this nasty, disparaging conversation.   

 

You sound like a petulant child.   And you really showed them by telling your agent you'd have nothing to do with it..  I'm sure your agent was relieved.