Ben Platt Opens Up About Playing Evan Hansen

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  • Опубліковано 27 кві 2017
  • CBS2's Dana Tyler reports.

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  • @history_lover63
    @history_lover63 7 років тому +697

    Can we please just stop introducing Evan Hanson as 'an insecure teen". The whole point of the musical is to prove how hard it is to live with social anxiety and having others misunderstand it??

    • @dark_star9319
      @dark_star9319 7 років тому +31

      Grace Ericson public broadcasting can't label medical diseases. This is why instead of saying "someone with autism" they say "someone who faces challenges/troubles"

    • @TheHannaKristin
      @TheHannaKristin 6 років тому +12

      Dark_Star why are they not allowed to say that? 😳

    • @opheliaortiz5044
      @opheliaortiz5044 6 років тому +16

      They keep trying to focus the musical on social media too

    • @opheliaortiz5044
      @opheliaortiz5044 6 років тому +13

      Which erases everything that the musical is about

    • @SlRIUSBLACK
      @SlRIUSBLACK 5 років тому +1

      Finally

  • @HamiltonIsLife
    @HamiltonIsLife 7 років тому +358

    Insecure? He has like crippling anxiety

  • @rebekkahdorton117
    @rebekkahdorton117 7 років тому +352

    "I didn't want to play sports. I would rather put on Peter Pan by myself in my backyard." me, too.

  • @sandrarowe66
    @sandrarowe66 7 років тому +445

    His vocal control and the beauty of his voice is awesome

    • @mehmehmeh6130
      @mehmehmeh6130 7 років тому +28

      sandrarowe66 and his control of emotions too

  • @RockerChicktv1
    @RockerChicktv1 7 років тому +520

    I want him to win an Tony so bad. Most people who depict anxiety over act to much and someone makes me sad but Evan does it so well and with some like words fail and waving through a window as someone with anxiety this is a very important show and character for me ☺

    • @jesse7604
      @jesse7604 7 років тому +10

      Jenn Belair you mean a tony ?

    • @RockerChicktv1
      @RockerChicktv1 7 років тому +4

      Jesse yea lol woops

    • @sarahhh9622
      @sarahhh9622 7 років тому +1

      Jenn Belair boy it's tony!

    • @meemooooo
      @meemooooo 7 років тому +13

      Jenn Belair Well he did!

  • @j3ckie681
    @j3ckie681 7 років тому +574

    "Good For You!"
    *was that a pun?*

    • @lucyh5122
      @lucyh5122 6 років тому +9

      B l o o s C l o o s I hope so!

    • @andreali6407
      @andreali6407 3 роки тому +2

      *reference not a pun ma'am

  • @girlonabookshelf4922
    @girlonabookshelf4922 7 років тому +246

    Thanks to Dear Evan Hansen I opened up to my mum about my suicidal thoughts and my anxiety and depression, we've been having in depth conversations about it lately and it's all thanks to my relatability of the character of Evan that helped me open up and get the hep I needed to not feel so lonely and invisible like Evan did so I hope to God above that Ben wins the Tony for such a raw and real portray of a teenager with Anxiety and Depression

    • @catherine5128
      @catherine5128 7 років тому +12

      That's great!! It's amazing how much a musical or an actor can inspire people. He definitely deserves it! Hope you start to recover soon too!

    • @girlonabookshelf4922
      @girlonabookshelf4922 7 років тому +13

      Thank you so much! I've been going to therapy and it's really been helping with everything and Ben really does deserve it

    • @catherine5128
      @catherine5128 7 років тому +5

      No problem, glad it's helping :)

    • @Honey_hivez
      @Honey_hivez 7 років тому +5

      Meghan Robertshaw because of Dear Evan Hansen I talked to my parents about my social anxiety.

    • @cloudseeker7
      @cloudseeker7 6 років тому +3

      That is so so awesome to hear!! Thanks so much for sharing, Meghan!

  • @leahdossantos9556
    @leahdossantos9556 6 років тому +42

    They're calling severe social anxiety just 'insecure'? Is anyone else bothered by this?

  • @beepbeepeddie8010
    @beepbeepeddie8010 7 років тому +167

    this musical means so much to me

    • @beepbeepeddie8010
      @beepbeepeddie8010 7 років тому +15

      bens acting even made me feel nervous/anxious. and the scene before You will be found OMG

    • @beepbeepeddie8010
      @beepbeepeddie8010 7 років тому +13

      Im seriously only watching the tonys this year for dear even hansen. I love all the actors but I mostly want it to win best musical, ben platt to win best actor, and alex lac to win best orchestration

  • @sydneyashlyn
    @sydneyashlyn 7 років тому +113

    The news/media can't say social anxiety disorder. That's what Evan has and they should open up about it.

  • @thedancingemt
    @thedancingemt 7 років тому +154

    Ben is so precious we must protect that boy at all costs

    • @BLUDHOUNDZ
      @BLUDHOUNDZ 6 років тому

      NoelleTheTheatreGeek 100000% agree.

    • @BaldDanoEnthusiast
      @BaldDanoEnthusiast 5 років тому

      Ahh true💛💛💛

    • @voro8561
      @voro8561 5 років тому +1

      NoelleTheTheatreGeek
      *the entire fandom in a nutshell*

    • @jaydasmalls7467
      @jaydasmalls7467 5 років тому

      @@voro8561 well your not wrong.

    • @morgan_c
      @morgan_c 2 роки тому

      @@voro8561 hahahaha yeah

  • @agneseditsstuff
    @agneseditsstuff 7 років тому +67

    "I just wanna put you in a box and saw you in half" lol yes Benji

  • @emmyj6806
    @emmyj6806 7 років тому +258

    How do some people see the show and then see it a second time with their parents?? I can't even afford to see it once!!

    • @emmyj6806
      @emmyj6806 7 років тому +1

      Exactly! 😂

    • @mychemicalrmancetrash412
      @mychemicalrmancetrash412 7 років тому +4

      People would do it a lot more back when they were at 2nd Stage

    • @stuff5069
      @stuff5069 7 років тому +7

      The first time I saw the show my mom and I were actually on our way to see Hamilton and she found tickets to the show that night and then i went again with my friend after getting tickets off of broadway.com

    • @sopheverlasting
      @sopheverlasting 6 років тому

      Emmy Johnson I saw it through the BSS workshops (it still cost a lot tho)

  • @morganp2084
    @morganp2084 7 років тому +52

    The world does not deserve Ben Platt.

  • @sliceofbread6929
    @sliceofbread6929 6 років тому +46

    0:30 the full letter Evan wrote to himself below:
    Dear Evan Hansen,
    Turns out this wasn’t an amazing day after all. This isn’t going to be an amazing week or an amazing year, because why would it be?
    I know, because there’s Zoe, and all my hope is pinned on Zoe, who I don’t even know, and doesn’t know me. Maybe if I could just talk to her. Maybe nothing would be different at all. I wish everything was different.
    I wish I was part of something. I wish that anything I said mattered to anyone. I mean face it, would anyone notice if I just disappeared tomorrow?
    Sincerely,
    Your most best, and dearest friend, Me
    Ahhh he addressed himself as his "bestest friend", so sad... ;_;

  • @ellenrachel2105
    @ellenrachel2105 7 років тому +25

    How can people go and see it multiple times... I can't even get the money to go once 😭

  • @HBickford96
    @HBickford96 7 років тому +136

    LOL like teenagers can afford this!!! I forked over $900 for two seats! Albeit, they were row B in the Orchestra section, but no teenager can easily hand over the amount of money needed to see this musical.

    • @apollomartinmiao6321
      @apollomartinmiao6321 7 років тому +11

      Hannah Bickford no teenager can. but their parents can

    • @tayloriles2976
      @tayloriles2976 7 років тому +21

      Hannah Bickford I'm sixteen and I waited in front of the box office for this show and payed $189 of my own money for one ticket and it was row F in orchestra. If teenagers are driven enough they can afford to see this show, and it's definitely worth it!

    • @hippiedachshunds1632
      @hippiedachshunds1632 7 років тому +20

      Hannah Bickford Broadway is just the beginning. There's a national tour next year and before too long high school, college and community theaters will be performing Dear Evan Hansen. A film version will likely be made at some point. The impact it will have on teens and their families is just barely starting.

    • @tfrisch83
      @tfrisch83 7 років тому

      Taylor Iles That's lucky, you were able to buy the same day as the show?

    • @sopheverlasting
      @sopheverlasting 6 років тому

      Hannah Bickford i paid about 200-300ish for i row orchestra seats

  • @hugenerd97
    @hugenerd97 4 роки тому +7

    I’m tired of people saying he’s “insecure” or “shy.” HE HAS FRICKING ANXIETY!!!

  • @nyfu
    @nyfu 7 років тому +37

    his voice is amazing and makes me cry along with Mike's voice.
    I want them to have the best and be happy forever i love them please take care babies. also directed at all the cast because they all deserve the best!!!

    • @lilahgene6008
      @lilahgene6008 6 років тому

      deku!! You mean, for forever?😂😂🤗🤗🤗😂😂

  • @nox12566
    @nox12566 6 років тому +8

    I can't believe this man is leaving the show in 4 days. I love you so much Ben.

  • @byunnami6044
    @byunnami6044 7 років тому +42

    Ben is legit
    He just
    Jesus Christ he's incredible just being a normal human oh my god

  • @lexi-fs7ih
    @lexi-fs7ih 6 років тому +23

    evan's insecure?
    yeah i don't think that's it

    • @tarocup
      @tarocup 4 роки тому +2

      Its call 'social anxiety'

  • @Danixo02
    @Danixo02 7 років тому +67

    BEN IS A SMOL BEAN WHO NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED I LOVE MY MAN

  • @life_als
    @life_als 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you causr my anxiety is super bad today so this musical super helps!

  • @natalierandall4623
    @natalierandall4623 6 років тому +9

    ANXIETY!! Just say it already

  • @audraeshelman2523
    @audraeshelman2523 6 років тому +16

    (Totally unrelated to anything being said) who else watches all DEH videos just to find Mike Faist? Because I do and I feel like I'm the only one

  • @h2ogurl1234
    @h2ogurl1234 5 років тому +3

    He has social anxiety and he isn't "bouncing off social media"

  • @hkmurray
    @hkmurray 4 роки тому +7

    News: Evan is a shy teen
    Me: Omg it’s called social anxiety Brenda
    News: He is a very insecure boy
    Me: Brenda. Mental. Illness.

  • @s6vi783
    @s6vi783 7 років тому +1

    PUBLISHED ON MY BDAY THANK YOUU XD I love this musical so much c:

  • @twicetism
    @twicetism 7 років тому +2

    I'm seeing this musical in April I'm so happy like I cried when I found out

  • @Hotdamnitsvel
    @Hotdamnitsvel 6 років тому +2

    HES NOT FUCKIN INSECURE HE HAS ANXIETY!!! why don’t people address that.

  • @olm1027
    @olm1027 6 років тому +5

    BEN IS THE BEST BOY, WE HAVE TO PROTECT HIM

  • @henryconner780
    @henryconner780 7 років тому +11

    This show is amazing, saw it like a month ago. Go out in see it if you haven't

    • @krisinallcaps
      @krisinallcaps 5 років тому +1

      the tickets cost a lot of money but i'm still gonna see it next year

  • @kyladoodles8302
    @kyladoodles8302 6 років тому +2

    Reporter: unlike Evan Hansen, Ben Platt lived a busy childhood
    Me: *drinks water, spits it out* THEY DIDN’T

  • @jadiandangie381
    @jadiandangie381 4 роки тому +2

    It’s called anxiety

  • @zackstark24601
    @zackstark24601 7 років тому +15

    #BenPlattfortheTony

    • @zackstark24601
      @zackstark24601 7 років тому

      Sophia Rekart I Know that Now #BenPlattTonyWinner #BenPlattfortheGrammyAward #DearEvanHansenforTheGrammyAward

  • @mehmehmeh6130
    @mehmehmeh6130 7 років тому +9

    19 years old? Whaaaaat

  • @fiopsonly789
    @fiopsonly789 7 років тому +2

    I want to go, but I can't afford to go across the country

  • @anonymousvlogger8608
    @anonymousvlogger8608 6 років тому +2

    Im so sad I never got to see ben play evan😭😭. I want to see this play so bad but I cant.

  • @angenicabelmonte4583
    @angenicabelmonte4583 7 років тому +8

    They should make Dear Evan Hansen a movie.

    • @broadwaygenius3224
      @broadwaygenius3224 7 років тому

      after wicked and Hamilton XD also there's a bootleg out

    • @mixite2253
      @mixite2253 5 років тому

      Hey there's gonna be one now

    • @naufanabd
      @naufanabd 3 роки тому

      well about that... guess what

  • @BaldDanoEnthusiast
    @BaldDanoEnthusiast 5 років тому +1

    "Yes ma'am" 💙💙💙

  • @ironicappreciation4374
    @ironicappreciation4374 7 років тому +7

    When the fucking DEH ad shows on a DEH video

  • @sarahmacke9366
    @sarahmacke9366 3 роки тому

    HE IS NOT “INSECURE” (i mean well he is) BUT HE HAS SOCIAL ANXIETY WHY CANT PEOPLE ACCEPT THAT

  • @N.8eee
    @N.8eee 6 років тому +2

    What would happen to evan if Connor didnt kill himself...

  • @alextaylor8881
    @alextaylor8881 7 років тому +6

    Lmao one dislke wtf

  • @jaydasmalls7467
    @jaydasmalls7467 5 років тому +1

    Waiting for that one joke reference comment. Look's like I'll be waiting *for forever.*

  • @polexu
    @polexu 7 років тому +1

    bUT FALSETTOS WAS ROBBED!!

  • @jayfeather5x569
    @jayfeather5x569 7 років тому

    the new alexander hamilton (i love both musicals)

  • @travislangbone7623
    @travislangbone7623 4 роки тому

    5 minute crafts