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Tony Award-winner Ben Platt kicked off his Broadway concert residency at the newly remodeled Palace Theatre with a tribute to Liza Minnelli, performing the Cabaret classic "Maybe This Time." Directed by Michael Arden, the residency celebrates Platt's new album "Honeymind" and runs from May 28 to June 15.
Ben Platt discusses his role in the film "Theater Camp," which he co-wrote and stars in alongside Molly Gordon. The movie is a love letter to their friendship and the world of child performing arts. Platt talks about the inspiration behind the film, including his own experiences at a Jewish summer camp and the documentary "Stagedoor." He also reflects on his relationship with Molly, their shared theater background, and the importance of depicting a genuine and meaningful friendship between a gay boy and his girl best friend.
"Theater Camp" is a mockumentary film about a drama institute called AdirondACTS, where former youth performers turned camp counselors inflict their own trauma on the young campers. The film explores the struggles and dreams of the characters, with a mix of bitter humor and vaudeville sketches. The actors, including Ben Platt and Molly Gordon, bring their characters to life, but the film feels like it tries to cover too much and leaves some storylines underdeveloped. Overall, "Theater Camp" is a fizzy and entertaining comedy that captures the essence of the theater world.
Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, and Noah Galvin star in and wrote the screenplay for Theater Camp, a movie about a theater camp that also features Jimmy Tatro, Nathan Lee Graham, Patti Harrison, Ayo Edebiri, Owen Thiele, Caroline Aaron, and Amy Sedaris. The film is educational, teaching viewers that a "straight play" is a play with just dialogue while a "gay play" is a musical. Theater Camp will be released on July 14.
Ben Platt discusses the difficulty of playing a lynched Jewish man in the Broadway musical "Parade" during a time of increased anti-Semitism. The show tells the true story of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory worker who was falsely accused of rape and murder in 1913 and subsequently lynched. Platt and co-star Micaela Diamond, who plays Frank's wife, both reflect on the importance of their Jewish identity and the relevance of the show's themes in today's society. The musical faced protests from neo-Nazis during previews.
The first-ever Broadway revival of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's Parade, directed by Michael Arden and conducted by Jason Robert Brown, has opened at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre to mixed reviews. The limited engagement continues through August 6 with Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond as Leo and Lucille Frank, respectively. Parade tells the true story of Leo Frank, a Jewish man who was wrongfully accused and convicted of murdering a 13-year-old girl in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1913.