Lola Kirke to Star Opposite Ben Platt in the Feature Film LOVE & OATMEAL

Deadline has reported that actress Lola Kirke has signed on to join Tony Award-winning Dear Evan Hansen star Ben Platt in an upcoming feature film titled LOVE & OATMEAL produced by Black Label Media.

Kirke is best known for her work on the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle. Additional credits include Gone Girl, Mistress America, and the new film, Untogether.

LOVE & OATMEAL tells the story of Scott, a young writer whose dreams of a life in Paris are placed on hold when he must assume the family obligation of caring for his mentally ill and unpredictable sister following the death of their father.

Peter Sattler (CAMP X-RAY) will direct, Steve Waverly will write the script. Production is currently scheduled to start this summer.

Ben Platt originated the title role in "Dear Evan Hansen" to critical acclaim (Obie Award, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League nominations) and won the 2017 Tony Award for his Broadway performance. Platt was the original Elder Cunningham in the Chicagoproduction of "The Book of Mormon" and reprised the role on Broadway (dir. Trey Parkerand Casey Nicholaw). Film: Benji Applebaum in "Pitch Perfect" and "Pitch Perfect 2," "Ricki and the Flash" (dir. Jonathan Demme), "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" (dir. Ang Lee), "Drunk Parents" (dir. Fred Wolf). National Tours: "Caroline, or Change" (directed by George C. Wolfe). Regional credits include "Dear Evan Hansen" (Arena Stage), "The Black Suits" (Barrington Stage Company), "The Power of Duff" (dir. Peter DuBois/New York Stage and Film), "Dead End" (dir. Nicholas Martin/Ahmanson Theatre), :The Music Man," "Mame," "Camelot," and "The Sound of Music" (dir. GorDon Hunt/Hollywood Bowl).