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Ben Platt Delivered An Emotional Tribute To Composer Leonard Bernstein At The Grammys

Now that was a tragedy! Ben Platt flaunted his great vocals in a remarkable tribute to the late, and incredible author, Leonard Bernstein.

We’ve all heard the expression, “get you a man who can do both.” Well Ben Platt, 24, encapsulates that colloquialism! Can he act, as well as he can sing as well. His 2018 Grammy Awards execution on Jan. 28 was delightful and it was the ideal tribute to the incredible author and 16-time Grammy champ, Leonard Bernstein. Ben gave all of us the feels when he performed West Side Story’s enthusiastic melody, “Some place.” Not just did he take the show with his immaculate vocals, yet additionally had exquisite poise.

We’re certain Leonard, who composed the music for West Side Story, would be very pleased with Ben. Notwithstanding his awesome execution, Ben won the 2018 Grammy grant for Best Musical Theater Album for Dear Evan Hansen. The melodic, in light of the book by Steven Levenson, takes after a high-schooler named Evan Hansen (played by Ben) as he experiences social uneasiness issue. So with his tribute execution and a win, all around the same time, Ben had a significant night!

Outside of his Grammy win, Ben has additionally won a Tony Award, an Obie Award for Best Distinguished Performance by an Actor, a Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance and a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical. These were for his part in Dear Evan Hanson.

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