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Ben Platt won a Tony award in 2017 for his starring role in Dear Evan Hansen. Now he's starring in a new film adaptation of the musical. Brian Ach/Invision/AP hide caption

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'Dear Evan Hansen' Actor Ben Platt Escapes From Anxiety By Being In The Spotlight

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September 27, 2021 • Platt frequently worries about the past and what's to come, but there's one place where his anxiety tends to subside. "Being on stage, for me, is kind of the antidote to that," he says.

'Dear Evan Hansen' Actor Ben Platt Escapes From Anxiety By Being In The Spotlight

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At The Tonys, 'Dear Evan Hansen' Has A Big Night In A Dark Season

Ben Platt and the cast of Dear Evan Hansen perform at the 71st annual Tony Awards on Sunday in New York. Michael Zorn/Invision/AP hide caption

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At The Tonys, 'Dear Evan Hansen' Has A Big Night In A Dark Season

June 12, 2017 • The 2017 Tony Awards weren't a coronation of any one show, but it was hard not to notice a theme of pointed social and political thought behind many of the winners.