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VIDEO: Ben Platt Shares WEST SIDE STORY Audition Tape Performance of 'Maria'

By: Mar. 15, 2018
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VIDEO: Ben Platt Shares WEST SIDE STORY Audition Tape Performance of 'Maria'  Image

Ben Platt took to Twitter today to share an audition tape of himself singing 'Maria' from West Side Story. A film remake by Steven Spielberg is currently in the works but no word on if that's the project Platt was auditioning for or his involvement, if any.

Platt wrote on Twitter "Actors spend lots of time making tapes that never see the light of day- usually embarrassing, poorly shot ones. This one I liked (it's still poorly shot) so I'm sharing it- I encourage fellow actors to do the same so long as the material is public stuff..."

The West Side Story remake will have a new screenplay by Tony Kushner.

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 Chicago production of "The Book of Mormon" and reprised the role on Broadway (dir. Trey Parker and 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).




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