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Who will replace Ben Platt
#50Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 10:11pm
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#51Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 10:12pm
ethan231h said: "You brought this back now because?
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And you felt the need to respond to a thread you have no interest in, because?
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#52Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 10:13pm
ACL2006 said: "
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Like you have a point....
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#53Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 10:19pm
I just came back from tonight's performance and I was wondering if Ben would tour with the show.
However, I'm also scared the show won't survive without Ben.
The ticket sales have been extended to March 18, 2018. Do you think he'll be with the show then?
#54Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 10:23pm
I mean it's not impossible he'll extend, but I think after 2-3 years of being with the show I would think he would want to take a break. I think it's more likely he tours with the show in major markets.
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#55Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 10:35pm
Mitchell Hope, like the Australian actor from Descendants, Mitchell Hope?
#56Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 10:36pm
Yeah!
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#57Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 10:36pm
No, I don't think he will extend. No, I don't think he'll tour. Especially if he wins the Tony. When this contract is over, he'll likely have had enough. I can only imagine this is a fairly difficult and draining role to play. Additionally, he could likely have a number of other offers, and an actor needs to strike while the iron is hot.
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#58Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 10:43pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Yeah!"
I'm not sure if he can sing the role. He shared with another singer on both Ben songs in the movie, so I'm not sure what is him, and what is Jeff Lewis.
#59Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 11:12pm
Oh, I wasn't aware of that. It wouldn't surprise me though, seems like a Disney thing to do. Didn't they do the same thing with Zach Efron in the first HSM?
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#60Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 11:40pm
Yeah, supposedly that was a timing thing? He sang in 2 and 3 though.
#61Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/21/17 at 11:42pm
I also doubt he'll tour nor renew his contract especially after he wins the Tony.
The only possibility I think he would do is if the show goes to London's West End. After all, I'd think he'd have a great shot for that Olivier award!
#62Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/22/17 at 11:47am
Is Jay Armstrong too old to pull off a teenager on stage? If not, then Jay Armstrong.
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#63Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/22/17 at 12:04pm
Though he's a bit on the old side, I could see Taylor Trensch doing well with it, but he's tied in up in Dolly for the time being
#64Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/22/17 at 12:14pm
Laura Dreyfuss is 28 and Kristolyn Lloyd is 31, so they don't see averse to casting older actors, so long as they can convincingly read as teens.
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#66Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/22/17 at 12:26pm
I feel like Jordan Fisher would do the role justice, but I want more of an unknown. I like the idea of Taylor Trensch. I've also been thinking about Jeff Heimbrock and Nicholas Barasch
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#67Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/22/17 at 3:34pm
LesWickedly said: "Oh how I wish Alex Sharp could sing"
Do we know that he can't?
#68Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/22/17 at 3:36pm
I feel like I remember hearing him in interviews talking about how he can't really sing. Maybe he can sing a little, but that's not the kind of singing required for Evan.
#69Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/22/17 at 3:41pm
I just never heard one way or another, so was just curious if that was a known thang. 
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#70Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/22/17 at 4:35pm
I really think Ben Fankhauser could be an impressive Evan Hansen!
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#73Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/23/17 at 12:40am
Call_me_jorge said: "I feel like Jordan Fisher would do the role justice, but I want more of an unknown. I like the idea of Taylor Trensch. I've also been thinking about Jeff Heimbrock and Nicholas Barasch "
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has thought of Jordan Fisher i also have thought that if Jordan was to go into the role Audra McDonald could make an amazing Heidi!
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#74Who will replace Ben Platt
Posted: 3/23/17 at 12:53am
ChangingMyMajor said: "What about Andrew Keenan-Bolger?"
If there's a less appropriate and more desperate casting choice, I can't think of it
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