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Who will replace Ben Platt
UncleCharlie
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/26/16
#25Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 2:24pm
Who will be the replacement for Ben Platt's replacement. Think I'll start a thread. Gotta hit that daily quota somehow.
#26Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 4:20pm
broadway_show_fan said: "What about Ben Cook? He's actually in his late teens (so very passable for high school) and just understudied Jesse Tuck in Tuck Everlasting and played Race in Newsies on tour (and the filmed version).
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This actually a pretty good suggestion, but isn't he primarily a dancer. So I'm wondering if he's vocally capable.
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#27Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 5:11pm
Been giving this thread deep thought all day. My new answer is: the ghost of Ethel Merman.
Alex M
Broadway Star Joined: 11/16/13
#28Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 5:53pm
Call_me_jorge said: "broadway_show_fan said: "What about Ben Cook? He's actually in his late teens (so very passable for high school) and just understudied Jesse Tuck in Tuck Everlasting and played Race in Newsies on tour (and the filmed version)."
This actually a pretty good suggestion, but isn't he primarily a dancer. So I'm wondering if he's vocally capable. "
I saw Ben cook last night at 54 below and was very impressed! He would be a great choice!
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
#29Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 7:30pm
I really think the role of Evan Hansen needs to be cast as someone who is truly, through and through, an outsider. I think it's a great opportunity for the show to cast a complete unknown in a "star role." I don't agree at all with the idea of Ben Cook...twinky Newsie is not remotely near the character type of Evan. I do hope they think outside the box when casting Ben's replacement.
freewilma
Leading Actor Joined: 2/18/15
#30Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 7:32pm
Don't forget that Ben Cook was also a Billy in Billy Elliot well before his Newsies / Tuck stint.
#32Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 7:47pm
To the people hating on this thread, what's your deal. Honestly.
thanks for the people lending real suggestions.
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#33Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 7:51pm
Call_me_jorge said: "To the people hating on this thread, what's your deal. Honestly."
it's because your constant threads are a little exhausting and tiresome and not always necessary.
he will be in the show until at least 11 months from now and even after that he will most likely renew his contract after presumably winning the Tony. this thread is approximately 1-2 years early.
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#34Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 7:57pm
If someone doesn't want to read or respond to my threads they don't need to. I think the questions and links I provide are interesting enough to warrant a thread.
yes Ben will be in the show for a long time, but I think it's still interesting to see who people might have in mind on replacing an actor giving an almost once in a lifetime performance.
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#38Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 10:08pm
Dollypop said: "Loretta Swit
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#39Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 11:20pm
It's your constant need to start new threads that are unnecessary that annoys people. Also, the fact that you're starting a thread prematurely is what sets people off.
VintageSnarker
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/30/15
#41Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/11/17 at 11:50pm
LesWickedly said: "It's your constant need to start new threads that are unnecessary that annoys people. Also, the fact that you're starting a thread prematurely is what sets people off.
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I'm by no means the only member who posts more than one thread in a week. What makes me so different?
There are premature threads for a lot of things on here. This thread isn't meant to dreamcast, it was meant to spark discussion on whether there are good enough actors who could replace Ben. If that was not clear, I'm sorry.
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#42Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/12/17 at 12:35am
dianamorales said: "whos bens understudy?"
Colton Ryan and Michael Lee Brown both cover Evan, but I feel like Colton Ryan maybe the first cover.
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#43Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/12/17 at 12:40am
Call_me_jorge said: "There are premature threads for a lot of things on here. This thread isn't meant to dreamcast, it was meant to spark discussion on whether there are good enough actors who could replace Ben. If that was not clear, I'm sorry."
Wording is important, if that was indeed your intent. "Could" works better than "will."
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#44Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/12/17 at 7:21am
I'm confused. Did I not use "could?"
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#46Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/12/17 at 9:04am
Jorge is just a kid. If initiating an excessive number of threads - prematurely or otherwise - is the most heinous misconduct he's ever accused of in life, he'll be most fortunate.
#47Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 1/12/17 at 9:07am
PThespian said: "Oh goodie! These are my favorite types of threads. The ones where all of the immature babies that prowl these boards deem, in their infinite wisdom, that a certain thread is unnecessary.
Here's the best part. Instead of acting intelligent, and not clicking on the thread, they decide to show how stupid they are by making vain attempts to try to be witty and prove that they can be the snarkiness.
They all need to grow up, stop passing judgment on what is or is not a good post, and stop showing their ignorance by posting snarky, witless comments instead of something smart that is germane to the topic.
It's called respecting people. Clearly many of your parents didn't teach you the importance of that nor what good manners are.
Keep posting whenever and whatever you want, Jorge. Eventually even these geniuses will realize all they have to do is not click on them or block you.
I know it seems so simple. You just have to realize how challenged people who waste their time posting snarky comments are.
"AMEN! Lots of judgemental intolerant people on this board
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#48Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 9:50pm
I don't think this will get a warm reception, but I think Mitchell Hope would be a great replacement.
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#50Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 10:11pm
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