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Ben Platt to Star in New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series

Ben Platt to Star in New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series

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#2Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 11:29am

So it's not a "musical" show (along the lines of Glee), but Mr. Platt is expected to sing in it? Wondering how that will work into the story line.


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#3Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 11:37am

I’m not a huge Ryan Murphy fan but anything with Ben and potentially Paltrow and Babs I have to give a shot. 

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#4Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 11:44am

The best Paltrow has been in years was on Glee. You could just see how much fun she was having. Even with just her and Platt it sounds great, but add Babs and it could be incredible.


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#5Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 12:17pm

Fabulous news- Barbra and Platt- and Paltrow- can't wait.

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LizzieCurry
#6Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 12:27pm

I hope he wears a striped shirt in the pilot.


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mulligan3
#7Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 1:04pm

I'd guess this removes the hope anyone has of him being Mark in RENT LIVE. 

 

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#8Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 1:19pm

mulligan3 said: "I'd guess this removes the hope anyone has of him being Mark in RENT LIVE.

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Not necessarily. 


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smidge
#9Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 1:28pm

Platt haters, please check one:
1/ His father got him the job
2/ He’ll just play a variation of Evan
3/ It will fail. He’s just a one hit wonder.
4/ His voice will ruin any song
5/ He’s ugly.

Also, Barbra will only sign on if she’s playing Ben’s sassy younger sister.

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#10Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 1:47pm

I hate the title.

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#11Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 1:55pm

smidge said: "Platt haters, please check one:
1/ His father got him the job
2/ He’ll just play a variation of Evan
3/ It will fail. He’s just a one hit wonder.
4/ His voice will ruin any song
5/ He’s ugly.

Also, Barbra will only sign on if she’s playing Ben’s sassy younger sister.
"

Just one? Impossible to choose! 

Streisand will be directing some episodes? So we can expect to see the series in 10 years?


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EthelMae
#12Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 4:23pm

What about Streisand's GYPSY? (not!)

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#13Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 4:28pm

EthelMae said: "What about Streisand's GYPSY? (not!)"

I hope that idea is killed for good.

VintageSnarker
#14Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 6:52pm

I'm definitely interested in the cast. I have no idea what this show could be about or how anyone could be singing in it.

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#15Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 7:24pm

IMDB announced that Streisand and Paltrow are definites for the series...

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#16Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 9:36pm

Streisand has been a 'definite' for many projects - most notably GYPSY and even DROWSY CHAPERONE movie - none of which ever became a reality. I hope this happens....

herewegoabc
#17Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/5/18 at 9:56pm

Well, pretty sure they can lock Paltrow, considering she's engaged to Falchuk.

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#18Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/6/18 at 4:42am

I just looked it up on IMDb and it says for Barbra Streisand and Gwyneth Paltrow (rumored). Not sure if that's an update or it was always like that. I would imagine that to get a two-season guarantee there must be some likelihood that it will happen.

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#19Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/6/18 at 5:24am

smidge said: "Platt haters, please check one:
1/ His father got him the job
2/ He’ll just play a variation of Evan
3/ It will fail. He’s just a one hit wonder.
4/ His voice will ruin any song
5/ He’s ugly.

Also, Barbra will only sign on if she’s playing Ben’s sassy younger sister.
"

This does comically capture most of the criticism here directed towards Ben, haha.


"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022) "Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009) "Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000

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#20Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/6/18 at 10:26am

smidge said: "Platt haters, please check one:
1/ His father got him the job
2/ He’ll just play a variation of Evan
3/ It will fail. He’s just a one hit wonder.
4/ His voice will ruin any song
5/ He’s ugly.

Also, Barbra will only sign on if she’s playing Ben’s sassy younger sister.
"

SH*Tty cynicism surrounding a project that we know very little about is what keeps me coming back to BWW day after day. Thanks for your insight!

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#21Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/6/18 at 11:07am

Barbra Streisand's husband, actor James Brolin, is in the ensemble of the CBS series LIFE IN PIECES, now in its 3rd season.  He plays the patriarch of the Short family alongside 2-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest as the matriarch.  Streisand is a regular visitor to the set so I'm sure watching the process plus all the positive accolades actors have regarding working for and with Ryan Murphy has made her agree to working in this series as an actress.  Streisand likes to direct her personal projects.  She loves being directed on other's projects so this assumption that she needs full control of everything she is involved with is idiotic.  


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#22Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/6/18 at 11:16am

Lot666 said: "So it's not a "musical" show (along the lines of Glee), but Mr. Platt is expected to sing in it? Wondering how that will work into the story line."

That's what I was wondering as well, but I'm still willing to give it a shot.

smidge
#23Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/6/18 at 11:38am

TheGingerBreadMan said: "smidge said: "Platt haters, please check one:
1/ His father got him the job
2/ He’ll just play a variation of Evan
3/ It will fail. He’s just a one hit wonder.
4/ His voice will ruin any song
5/ He’s ugly.

Also, Barbra will only sign on if she’s playing Ben’s sassy younger sister.
"

SH*Tty cynicism surrounding a project that we know very little about is what keeps me coming back to BWW day after day. Thanks for your insight!
"

How, in any way, is this considered cynicism?

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#24Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/6/18 at 1:19pm

With all the unnecessary, vitriolic Ben hater's abounding, how did you people ever neglect to mention his chronic farting problem?

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#25Ben Platt To Star In New Ryan Murphy Netflix Series
Posted: 2/6/18 at 4:48pm

With all the unnecessary, vitriolic Ben hater's abounding, how did you people ever neglect to mention his chronic farting problem?

There are some Tweets out there from a few P.A.'s at The Grammy's that this was an issue many were talking about during dress rehearsals and the actual broadcast night.  Ben Platt knows how to make a rumbling wherever he goes.  I also heard this was brought up during the taping of his WILL & GRACE appearance and Megan Mullally did a hilarious Instagram Story about it during their rehearsals.  



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