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Ben Platt talks new album Honeymind, wedding vows and The Politician season 3

The Broadway legend discusses his queer love album Honeymind, the status of his “chaotic” Netflix series The Politician and how he got to “kiss Superman”. Words by Sam Damshenas Images by Vince Aung “[I’m] quite bored,” Ben Platt quips after I suggest to the Grammy, Emmy and Tony-winning performer that he hasn’t got much going on at the moment. Back in May, Ben released his acclaimed third studio album Honeymind, a collection of breezy, Americana-inspired lovey-dovey anthems dedicated to his fiancé Noah Galvin, before holding a three-week residency at Broadway’s legendary…

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Ben Platt reveals status of The Politician season 3

Ben Platt has revealed the status of his Netflix series The Politician. Between 2019 and 2020, the Emmy, Tony and Grammy-winning actor memorably starred in the “chaotic” dramedy as Payton Hobart, an ambitious 20-something politician who is determined to become the President of the United States. While The Politician was met with mixed reviews from critics, it earned eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe nominations – including Best Actor for Platt – and gained a passionate fanbase as a result of its ensemble cast and refreshing LGBTQIA+ representation.…

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Ben Platt and fiancé Noah Galvin slam Supreme Court’s anti-LGBTQ+ ruling

Engaged actors Ben Platt and Noah Galvin have spoken out against the Supreme Court’s recent anti-LGBTQ+ ruling. Last week, a six to three vote of the conservative supermajority opened the door for businesses to refuse service to LGBTQ+ people based on their sexuality by ruling that a Colorado wedding website designer can refuse to create work for members of the community if it conflicts with religious beliefs. The majority opinion, which was written by Donald Trump nominee Neil Gorsuch, said that the First Amendment prohibited Colorado from “forcing a website…

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Dear Evan Hansen star Ben Platt announces engagement to Booksmart’s Noah Galvin

Cue the wedding bells, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin have announced their engagement.   On 25 November, The Politician star and Booksmart actor took to Instagram to reveal the heartwarming news.   “He agreed to hang out forever,” Platt captioned a series of snapshots – which featured the two embracing and Galvin’s gold engagement ring.  The Good Doctor star added: “I said yeehaw and then cried for like 7 hours.”  Shortly after uploading their announcement, their industry peers and fans flocked to the comment section to send congratulatory messages.  Beanie Feldstein wrote:…

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Ben Platt breaks silence on the critisim he received for the Dear Evan Hansen film

Ben Platt has opened up about the backlash he faced for starring in the Dear Evan Hansen movie adaptation. In 2021, Broadway fans flocked to cinemas to watch the highly anticipated film – which saw Platt reprise his role as the titular character. Like its source material, the movie follows Evan, “an anxious, isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social media age.” At the recommendation of his therapist, he starts writing letters to himself to cope with his anxiety. However, the letter…

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