Ben Platt

Ben Platt has new music on the way, and he wants it to add notes of joy to these tough times. Platt, who said he wrote the songs from his childhood bedroom, is also preparing for the release of the movie adaptation of his Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hansen” this fall. He talked to NBCLX about both projects, plus a...

Multiple sclerosis hit home for actor and singer Ben Platt when his sister-in-law Courtney Platt was diagnosed with the disease. The two have now teamed up with Bristol Myers Squibb for a campaign called “MS in Harmony” that makes music therapy treatments available online. It’s one of many projects for Ben Platt, who has a movie version of his Broadway...

Ben Platt and Noah Galvin are officially your next favorite celeb couple.

Award-winning actor and musician Ben Platt took a quick jab at President Donald Trump late Friday while being honored by Harvard University’s famed Hasty Pudding Theatricals as its 2020 Man of the Year. Students dressed in drag and elaborate costumes bestowed the golden pudding pot — and a sparkly bra — on Platt, but not before Hasty Pudding members poked…

Harvard University’s famed Hasty Pudding theater troupe has named actor and musician Ben Platt 2020’s Man of the Year

Taylor Swift has moonwalked past Michael Jackson’s record at the 2019 American Music Awards, taking home six honors including artist of the year and artist of the decade.

Ben Platt and Gwen Stefani accidentally walk out for their interviews too early after mishearing their announcement cues, so they commiserate with a song about ruining Jimmy Fallon’s live show.

“Hadestown,” the brooding musical about the underworld, had a heavenly night at the Tony Awards, winning eight trophies Sunday, including best new musical and handing a rare win for a female director of a musical. Playwright Jez Butterworth’s “The Ferryman” was crowned best play. In the four lead actor and actress categories, Bryan Cranston won his second acting Tony, but...

“Hadestown,” the brooding musical about the underworld, had a heavenly night at the Tony Awards, winning eight trophies Sunday, including best new musical and handing a rare win for a female director of a musical. Playwright Jez Butterworth’s “The Ferryman” was crowned best play. In the four lead actor and actress categories, Bryan Cranston won his second acting Tony, but...

They can’t buy a beer or rent a car and most aren’t even old enough to vote, yet the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have spearheaded what could become one of the largest marches in history with nearly 1 million people expected in Washington and more than 800 sister marches from California to Japan.

Broadway fans are buzzing over the release of a new song by two popular Tony winners in support of the upcoming March for Our Lives.

U2 and Elton John are headed to the Grammys to help the organization celebrate its 60th awards show.

Childish Gambino, Lady Gaga, Little Big Town and Pink will perform at the 60th Grammy Awards, which will also feature Broadway musical tributes by Patti LuPone and Ben Platt in honor of the show’s return to New York City.

Childish Gambino, Lady Gaga, Little Big Town and Pink will perform at the 60th Grammy Awards, which will also feature Broadway musical tributes by Patti LuPone and Ben Platt in honor of the show’s return to New York City.

Kevin Spacey will have some starry names helping him hand out Tony Awards: Orlando Bloom, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Josh Gad, Taraji P. Henson, Scarlett Johansson, Anna Kendrick, Keegan-Michael Key and Olivia Wilde have all signed up to help present trophies.

“Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” a sung-through musical that dramatizes a 70-page melodrama at the center of Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace,” earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations on Tuesday, which also saw nods for Bette Midler, Kevin Kline, Josh Groban, Danny DeVito and Cate Blanchett.

Jimmy and U2 put on disguises and give a surprise performance in New York’s 42nd St. subway station.