Broadway actor-singer Ben Platt coming to Mershon Auditorium in July
Ben Platt is often recognized from the first two “Pitch Perfect” movies, but the 30-year-old performer is almost an EGOT. The winner of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards for his work in television, music and theater. Platt is scheduled to perform at Mershon Auditorium on July 2.
Presale tickets for the show, a stop on “The Honeymind Tour,” are to be available at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and general sales are to start at 10 a.m. April 18 at ticketmaster.com.
Sales also should include a limited number of VIP packages offering reserved-seat tickets, custom merchandise, a meet-and-greet with Platt and more.
Visit benplattmusic.com for more details, as well as to sign up for first access to tickets.
The summer show marks a return to Columbus for Platt, who performed at the Schottenstein Center in 2021.
The native Californian won the Tony for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Evan in “Dear Evan Hansen,” which also earned a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.
Along with his castmates, he won an Emmy for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program for his appearance on the “Today” show. He went on to reprise the role of Evan in the 2021 film adaptation with Julianne Moore and Amy Adams.
Platt’s North-american tour comes after his concert residency at Broadway’s
Palace Theatre.
He also recently dropped a new single, “Cherry on Top,” which follows last month’s release of “Andrew.”
Both tracks are to be on his new album, “Honeymind,” due out May 31.
Brandy Clark, who won the 2024 Grammy for Best Americana Performance, is to support Platt on this tour. Clark also co-wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical “Shucked,” earning a Tony nomination for Best Original Score.
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