*CANCELLED* Q&A with writers/producers/actors Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, moderated by Broadway producer Dori Berinstein

Monday, Jul. 31 2023, 7:15

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• Ben Platt’s evolving body of work also includes memorable roles in the Tony® Award-winning original Broadway production of The Book of Mormon, Universal's film adaption, Dear Evan Hansen, the blockbuster films Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2, and the acclaimed Netflix series The Politician, which he starred in and served as executive producer. Platt was last seen in BJ Novak's Anthology series The Premise on FX, and the Amazon film The People We Hate At The Wedding alongside Kristen Bell and Allison Janney. The winner of the 2017 Tony® Award for “Best Leading Actor in a Musical” for his performance as Evan Hansen in the smash hit Dear Evan Hansen, Platt also received a GRAMMY® Award for his role on Atlantic’s Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) and a 2018 Daytime Emmy Award for his part in the cast’s powerful performance of “You Will Be Found” on NBC’s TODAY. The actor, singer/songwriter will hit the road this fall on The Reverie Tour, his biggest North American headline tour to date.
• Noah Galvin is an actor, singer, writer, and producer. Most recently, he wrote, produced, and stars in the musical comedy Theater Camp. The film premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January and the improv-driven film won the ‘U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble.’ Galvin currently stars on The Good Doctor as ‘Dr. Asher Wolke.’ He has appeared in three seasons of the show, which is currently airing on ABC. In May 2019, Galvin starred in Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut, Booksmart, opposite Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein and Billie Lourd. In August 2017, Galvin stepped into the title role in the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen, after the departure of Ben Platt. Galvin assumed the role on November 21, 2017, and played his final performance on February 4, 2018. Additionally, he starred in the hit Broadway musical Waitress in the summer of 2019. Previously, Galvin has starred off-Broadway at theaters such as The Signature, Playwrights Horizons, MCC, The Vineyard, The Public, The Culture Project, The Flea, The Wild Project, New York Theater Workshop, the Barrow Street Theater, Rattlestick, and Ensemble Studio Theater, among others.
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This special event is part of JBFC Series Life on the Stage: Conversation and Film, which is sponsored by the Rea Charitable Trust and presented in partnership with: