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Midnight at the Never Get review – Ben Platt soars in honey-hearted cabaret-musical of 60s sweethearts

Platt excels as a crooner looking back on falling for his songwriter-lover – dazzlingly played by Gregor Milne – in a show of beguiling, bittersweet nostalgia and pristine songs

The Guardian - UK

Midnight at the Never Get: Polished if schmaltzy gay lounge singer musical

3/5 Mark Sonnnenblack’s musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory explores sexual identity and self-expression on the 60s New York club scene

Evening Standard

Ben Platt's husband helps him manage anxiety

Ben Platt's husband, Noah Galvin, has been a "huge factor" in managing his anxiety.

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‘Being American feels helpless and scary’: actor Ben Platt on nerves, queer songs and why he couldn’t do it without his husband

The star of Dear Evan Hansen plays a 1960s Greenwich Village crooner in hit queer musical Midnight at the Never Get. It’s the perfect outlet for his anxiety, he says

The Guardian - UK

Ben Platt: ‘My parents always knew I was gay – I asked for a fog machine at 7’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ actor is the biggest musical theatre star of his generation, and is about to make his major London debut in a tender new musical about queer love. He speaks to Adam White about audience etiquette, (finally!) playing gay on stage, and the ‘pain’…

The Independent UK

Fashion is Art: 10 stars who met the brief at the Met Gala

The 2026 Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala has delivered, as per usual, the who’s who of Hollywood, decked out to the nines.

The Conversation

14 Iconic Art References We Spotted On The 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet

Art and fashion nerds, rejoice!

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The best theatre to stream this month: David Harewood has unfinished business with Othello

The actor commands the stage in Tom Morris’s striking production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, while Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt unite for The Last Five Years

The Guardian - UK

The Last Five Years review – Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt make time stand still

The musical-theatre megastars fall in and out of love, in opposing timelines, in a stirring production of Jason Robert Brown’s musical

The Guardian - UK

Ben Platt ‘thrilled’ to star in UK premiere of Midnight At The Never Get

The stage and screen actor, 32, is best known for staring in Dear Evan Hansen, Theatre Camp and the Pitch Perfect films.

Evening Standard

‘The Beauty’ Is the Best and Worst of Ryan Murphy in One Show

Here we go again.

The Mary Sue

Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt to star in West End staging of The Last Five Years

The production, marking 25 years of the musical, will be staged at the London Palladium, where Zegler recently performed in Evita.

Evening Standard

Are Your Favourite Celebs Secret Nepo Babies? The Famous Faces You Didn't Realise Have Hollywood Connections

From Timothée Chalamet to Lily Collins, these stars prove that family connections often play a major role in Hollywood success stories.

International Business Times UK

10 most underrated movies of the past decade, ranked

Over the past 10 years, many excellent movies have flown a little under the radar, and these are my top picks for the most underrated ones.

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All The Best (And Funniest) Moments From The Las Culturistas Culture Awards

"Yeah they let me do this shit," Reneé Rapp said while presenting the award for Power in Lesbianism.

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Underrated Molly Gordon movie, streaming on Hulu, is one of the funniest movies of the last few years

Faux documentary Theater Camp starring Molly Gordon, Ben Platt and Ayo Edebiri is absolutely hilarious and deserves more attention.

The Independent UK

California crews experiment with new fishing methods designed to protect mammals in the sea

California crabbers are experimenting with a new fishing method that allows them to stay on the water longer

The Independent UK

Broadway's Eva Noblezada, Jonathan Groff, Jeremy Jordan, Ben Platt and Kelli O’Hara star on album

Lea Salonga stepped onto a Manhattan stage last spring and sang something unusual for her — “Edelweiss” from the musical “The Sound of Music,” a song usually performed by the paternal Captain von Trapp

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Richard Linklater: ‘I’ve always had that French new wave notion – that a film should be an extension of your life’

The American director on the 20-year project he is just beginning, how hitmen don’t exist in real life and why his career would not be possible today

The Guardian - AU

Dear Evan Hansen: Australian production of Broadway hit puts mental health centre stage

The team behind the new staging of the Tony award-winning show leaned into emotional authenticity and a design that evokes the overwhelming experience of social media

The Independent UK

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 22-28

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Sept. 22-28 include musician Bruce Springsteen, singer Julio Iglesias and actor Ben Platt

The Canberra Times

Son of a gun: tennis legend's lad takes lead in Dear Evan Hansen

While dad is at the Olympics, Beau is preparing for the stage.

The Guardian - UK

Maya Hawke is honest about her privilege. Why are other nepo babies so defensive?

The actor has been frank about her luck and comfort. But many celebrity children refuse to acknowledge the influence of their rich and well-connected parents, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Independent UK

Becky Hill gets personal on latest dance record

Twenty One Pilots and Richard Hawley are also among the acts releasing new music this week.

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Ben Platt Announces Concert Residency At Broadway's Palace Theatre

Ben Platt's concert residency at Broadway's Palace Theatre celebrates his solo album release with a mix of new and previous works.

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