Ben Platt’s final Dear Evan Hansen curtain call

Music Box Theatre, November 19th, 2017

[@avalasialove]

I wonder what would have happened if you told him when he was a kid, that he would become a magician, a Mormon, and a teen with anxiety

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

Avalasia Love well...that last one is pretty believable

[@sejcai]

if someone told me made name would be Benji Evan elder I would’ve killed myself

[@yddams]

Avalasia Love and dont forget he was a really good a cappella singer

[@iochen6115]

Avalasia Love don’t forget a member of a four man band

[@itsblakelol]

And he joined an a Capella group

[@katieleigh2807]

LETS ALL TAKE A MOMENT FOR BEN, LAURA, MIKE AND WILL BECAYSE THEY WERE ALL CRYING AND NOW IM CRYING AND IM NOT OKAY

[@HerobrineEmma]

Katie Leigh ACTUALLY EVERYONE WAS CRYING AND NOW IM CRYING

[@goingcatty0532]

Noooooo. I didn't want the to leave...I'm not gonna be able to see the original cast for those 4 in April...

[@zoemurphy5486]

im bawling help i need a therapist now

[@justjulia6030]

Katie Leigh Sameeee

[@kaylandra]

AND WILL

[@daydreamdisaster7307]

Watching Ben just leave then run right back onto the stage several times hurt. He doesn't want to leave. You can see it. And everyone sobbing ooh god this was painful to watch.

[@victoriac3569]

Daydream Disaster or how he doesn’t bow in the beginning because once he bows it will be over

[@claudiagrzybek1815]

He also had to run to the stage back several times because its a theater rule that you redo the bowing if the people are still clapping. Just a side note

[@cookie3549]

Alright so if I get a theatre with a bunch of people and have Them clap for an hour the cast members will be forced to keep bowing?

[@PrinceTrexus]

They need to make a movie of Dear Evan Hansen and bring back Ben to play Evan in the movie

[@Frozenfanatic-vq4rr]

YES ALL OF THE ORIGINAL CAST WE AREN'T PULLING THAT CRAP LIKE IN LES MIS WHERE JAVERE WAS THE OLD JEAN VAL JEAN BEN WILL ALWAYS BE EVAN

[@ThatFandubGirl]

That would be great and I would love them to do that, but this is a pretty popular musical and it might be on broadway for some time. At the least it would take them 10 years to make a movie for this play. And by then everyone’s would be to old to play their characters, especially Will since he is the oldest I think out of all of the kids. But it would pretty cool.

[@madelynnewsom5780]

YYYYEEESSS WWAIT NO DO A REVIVAL AND HAVE BEN PLAY EVAN AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

[@ThatFandubGirl]

AGandMe By the time they have a revival he'll probably be like in his 30s-40s. I think this musical will be going for quite a bit

[@madelynnewsom5780]

You are right. maybe he can be older evan? or maybe they can just make the movie right now haha

[@sorgssongs7633]

the fact that this actually made me cry. like, seeing laura cover her face when she's crying, seeing ben circle around looking at a place he used to be at everyday i just. CANT

[@broadwaycj]

sorgs songs same tho

[@lrkee7317]

TRHWTRHTDFEET IKR

[@Fuzzylamps]

STOP

[@August-wt3yq]

Me too

[@lemonlimedisaster1414]

WILL WAS CRYING TOO

[@jaz8254]

I wish I got to see him... who else wishes the same?

[@nayro7552]

You're not alone. I wish I did too.

[@broadwaycj]

Rainbow Gazelle I saw him for half a show

[@notsofunny9651]

I know the feeling

[@ewwwitscosso2292]

ThatBroadwayNerdCJ Productions why only half

[@broadwaycj]

Ewww it's Cosso he was sick so he went out for act 2

[@pinklova_101]

Y’ALL WILL LAURA AND BEN WERE ALL CRYING IM NOT OKAY

[@justaguy1768]

I didn't notice until I read your comment, and now I'm crying too.

[@yayshowvids6427]

Laura cried most of the show, including during the entirety of For Forever (which Zoe doesn't normally do.)

[@justaguy1768]

Ugh. Would've loved to see that.

[@uns0ciable4ever]

Yay Show Vids IM SO SAD WOW MY HEART IS ACTUALLT ACHING

[@prongsverse]

Antonella L and Mike I think...

[@gracel8103]

AT 3:04 HE DOES THE CUTEST LITTLE WAVE AND I JUST CAN'T

[@valkyrie3931]

i would like to agree,, it's too cute

[@musicalsmabel6299]

Grace L aaaaa

[@Mbilog1]

Same

[@nogahalbreich8069]

ITS SO CUTEREE

[@Mattybm3]

Grace L 1000th like and I agree

[@disneyintrovert517]

MIKE FAIST IS NOT OKAY NO ONE IS OKAY WE'RE ALL DYING

[@elsa981Aj]

disneyintrovert If mike faist is not ok, im not ok

[@rosebennett5990]

THAT

[@RukiaHitachiin]

Angie MontoyaCuri I understood that reference 😂 (I’m nooooot oooookay)

[@Tyler-wt6lk]

1. Im crying 2.I never got to see Dear Evan Hansen with Ben in it :( 3.Omg Ben crying hit me like a train Edit: The person that replaced him for further shows I'm fine with but Ben is the Evan I'm gonna miss

[@annoyingmusiclover1936]

Smol Space Boi yeah. I saw Micheal Lee Brown... he was incredible but I do wish that I was able to see Ben...

[@k444ng]

S a m e

[@loonylaura8629]

I just saw Andrew Barth Feldman and boy, that kid is INCREDIBLY talented!

[@Cadewaltman]

Actually you are. The movie has Ben in it

[@Kanye_Asada]

I wanna be in the room where it happened :'(((

[@mariravenrose2909]

Little Nugget wrong show (but nice reference lool)

[@ariellec9676]

Lol this isn't Hamilton 😂

[@klopia1]

IVE GOTTA BE IN THE ROOOOOM

[@johnlaurens7400]

Me too but I’m willing to wait for it

[@Mbilog1]

Lol loved reference

[@morganlemons1694]

I'm crying too...

[@erislsldan1721]

Morgan Lemons THIS HURTS ME MORE TO SEE YOU HERE MORGAN LEMONS

[@primakyalia]

AWWWW LEMON WATCH BROADWAY TOO. DEMMM

[@lunar1026]

Morgan Lemons great. Now I wanna know what happens when 707 listens to Dear Evan Hansen

[@habibahazem7502]

I'm crying with u too....

[@sabrina_doll]

I see you're a lemon too.

[@manasvi6960]

THERE ARE LITERAL TEARS FALLING FROM MY EYES PLEASE HELP I NEED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

[@TNMUltimo]

Manasvi I doubt there are.

[@Nick-mu2ee]

SuperUltimo lol you’re a dick lmao

[@audraeshelman2523]

This is too much. I can't handle Ben and Laura crying. This cast is amazing. I'm sad to see Ben go, but he's off to do more great things

[@CowboyMonet]

Audra Eshelman IKR AGH AND WILL WAS CRYING TOO

[@michaelmell8729]

will was crying toooo

[@general1871]

DoNt FoRgEt MiKe

[@thealmightyclaire3889]

I’m crying. Ben is crying. Laura is crying. Mike is crying. Jennifer is crying. Michael is crying. Rachel is crying. Will is crying. Kristolyn is crying. THE WORLD IS CRYING.

[@nurysacevedogaete3830]

WILL ROLAND WAS CRYING AND I WANT TO GIVE HIM A HUG

[@Alligatorman736]

Nurys Acevedo Gaete WAIITTTT

[@prongsverse]

EVERYONE WAS TALKING ABOUT LAURA CRYING BUT THEY DIDN’T NOTICE THAT WILL WAS ALSO CRYING A LOT

[@TheAnimeViber]

NAMEANANIMALWITHTHREELETTERSINITSNAME🐊 where? Like what timestamp

[@lexxi4770]

*I'm soRRY WAS THERE AUDIO? I CANT HEAR ANYTHING OVER MY SOBBING*

[@riyaa4162]

Btw I love your profile pic!

[@nogahalbreich8069]

Lexi-Is-Trash SAME

[@essybessy]

Upupupupu! >:3

[@theinfantmetroid]

wow big mood also leon deswrved better

[@Emily-vn5ts]

Large mood

[@PrinceTrexus]

I’ve been following Ben Platt’s Twitter account and he’s been saying how he’s been holding back those tears for weeks because he knew this performance was coming and it felt too soon.... he said it was all he could do not to cry after each performance all the way till this one

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

I'm surprised there wasn't a farewell speech, most broadway shows do it or atleast I've seen a few farewell speeches done before, oh well, my heart can't take this too adorable! Especially at the end because everyone is clapping so much and Ben and the cast keep coming on stage and Ben waving his arms around saying "Okay! Stop! You're making me cry more!" PRECIOUS!

[@kaitlynang]

Does anyone have the clip of Sincerely, Me from this performance where Ben runs his hand through Mike's hair?

[@bunnybug5]

Kaitlyn Ang where does one fansen find such a gem???

[@kaitlynang]

bunnybug5 I know!!!!!!!!!!! I would give my soul to see that 😩

[@bunnybug5]

I'm ok with not even seeing the whole song just that little tid bit would fulfill my wishes and dreams

[@albushkii1009]

but for real, anyone?

[@rachelschmutzler6227]

Kaitlyn Ang wait,,, does anyone have it??? Cause I need that in my life

[@victoriadeguzman6198]

No matter where Ben’s journey will take him, he will always be found

[@stevehorstman9477]

Just watched it 7 times in a row. Not sure I'll make it in to work tomorrow.

[@broadwaycj]

Steve Horstman same but with school

[@shelbyhamilton3892]

You wanna know why i'm on my kitchen floor, crying and eating Pringles? Here-

[@broadwaycj]

Kawaii Theatre_Nerd that sounds like me like... every day

[@egglet535]

Ben just coming back again and again lmao

[@theorenfamily]

Yeah, like the encore at a concert! LOL

[@codeyellow5848]

U can clearly tell that Ben doesn’t even want to leave the stage bc he loves it. He loves the musical, he loves his musical family there, he just loves it. I’m crying omg help 😰

[@manuelorozco7760]

He’ll be returning to Evan on the big screen this September

[@codeyellow5848]

@@manuelorozco7760 OMG I JUST FOUND OUT I'M SO EXCITED

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@codeyellow5848 I figured you would be

[@chrissyp1205]

Little rant: first are you serious? Today I just discovered Dear Evan Hanson and HIS FREAKING LAST PERFORMANCE WAS LIKE A WEEK AGO? Why? Please people of KZbin is the new guy incredible because I really wanted to see this musical and I loved him in pitch perfect. Okay rant over.

[@ohhaihooman6776]

Christina Pilch Me too! I can't believe I had to start fangirling over a musical that the main star left last WEEK! Whyyyyyy?!😭

[@0MidnighttheDragon0]

In case you were still curious: I never got to see Ben either. sadly by the time I'd foudn out DEH was even a thing his last performance had come and gone and it killed me after I heard how amazing he was. But, at least for the current traveling Evan? while I can't vouch for comparisons to Ben? He did freaking AMAZING. The show is 100000% worth seeing and if I had the money/it was around often enoguh I would see it every opportunity I could. The entire cast does an amazing job.

[@alyssamendiola7622]

wait I can’t quite tell but was Mike crying? It kinda looked like it to me and it b r o k e me

[@n.c.435]

he was :'(

[@connor2669]

Yeah. He was.

[@GiovanaSimmer]

They all were, except for Kristolyn, it seems.

[@katherinelei6688]

THIS IS NOT OKAY. THIS ROLE WAS MADE FOR HIM, DEAR EVAN HANSEN WILL NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT HIM... I WILL NOT RECOVER FROM THIS HEARTBREAK.

[@marlenajean2127]

THE CAST IS CRYING, IM CRYING, JESUS IS CRYING.

[@thaliapeters949]

+++

[@aoibhexoxo]

Ofc jesus os crying, mike faist IS jesus.

[@madisongray788]

i never even got to see him play evan and im sobbing

[@queenoffandoms6374]

THE WAY HE STANDS THERE BEFORE HIS BOW TO TAKE IT ALL IN I CAN’T

[@JordanDoww]

im so emotional

[@Huniebun_]

Dang, everybody was a friggen mess! Laura was crying, Micheal was crying, Ben was crying! *I CAN’T TAKE THIS!*

[@val8869]

The onions are strong in this one

[@toost4382]

Even two years later, everybody crying is just too much. My heart can’t take that.

[@pianoanon5176]

I'm weeping it's not okayy

[@LivLaughGrace]

DidYouEve-nMakeASound (I promise)

[@backwashh]

I literally started crying. Ben Platt is my role model.

[@adryannaokeefe2675]

I’m literally ugly crying right now

[@vtrashy1700]

I swear if Ben Platt doesn’t personally upload a bootleg of himself in HD I will die

[@siennamutarelli]

I WAS ALMOST RECOVERED, BUT THIS CAME UP IN MY RECOMENDATION, AND NOW IM CRYING AGAIN

[@PasteyAnimates]

HE LEFT ON MY BIRTHDAY

[@pentsy4486]

Pastey Animates Happy Birthday....? *weakly smiling* #worstbirthdaygiftever

[@hereonly2comment]

Pastey Animates same here actually ;_;

[@ronnyebner5495]

Pastey Animates it was my birthday too, worst birthday present ever! : -\

[@libbyserber]

OH NO!!!!!!

[@klopia1]

WHAT A TERRIBLE BDAY GIFT SMH

[@bielsabas4407]

I'm crying and I havent even watched the whole show, just the music.

[@ValeskaTAdams]

#same 😂😓😂👍

[@aleppost1798]

Lol you can see Ben being like "ok! Ok! Enough encore I need to leave!"

[@sophieclements5259]

Wow I'm sobbing. I can't believe this is an end to an incredible era :') we love you Ben!

[@MrKlinger29]

Can the whole cast reform for an Australian tour please!

[@mariadagostino2863]

The whole cast was crying. This was so beautiful. I don't think I've seen the whole cast cry when a cast member leaves

[@crazywolfman4590]

I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying...

[@zoelopez4315]

CrazyWolfmanMC I know I’m crying but you are too

[@carterconner1550]

The things that make you strange are the things that make you powerful, Ben. We’ll miss you. Hope you find a role that’s just as good as this

[@meatymaggot]

The curtains call are always one of my favorite parts. It's weird but it always feels refreshing to see that no matter how insane the story was the actors had fun and were okay. Movies don't have that 💀 I searched this up because when I watched the musical online it didn't show this part. They all done so great acting, and man everyone looked so happy and sad leaving. Truly a fantastic cast

[@JisGay-xq3zj]

I love how even though they left, the audience continued to cheer.

[@louisaschirmacher7033]

I’m not crying you’re crying

[@zoelopez4315]

Lulu Schirmacher I know I’m crying but you are too

[@sideofcereal5604]

Bitch we're all crying.

[@pauline9970]

Lulu Schirmacher *WERE ALL CRYING*

[@leilagonzales5787]

all of us are

[@graceb6191]

You're damn right I am

[@JohnnyShea]

BEN PLATT IS A LIVING LEGEND!!!!

[@HoneyBuneyy]

I hope Ben does more spectacular things. I love and miss him so much.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Pitch Perfect was spectacular

[@austenluvr]

The cast crying is killing me!

[@jchamp_7]

"looking to the world like a man on a mission"

[@breadddie]

I KNOW LAURA AND BEN ARE CRYING BUT LOOK AT WILL OHMYGOD AND EVEN MIKE LOOKS LIKE HES CRYING A LITTLE MY BABES EOFJQJFO3RH

[@ellisk8139]

It's so sad. Even sadder knowing I'll never get to see him in this musical. :(

[@ameliaknowsbest8766]

This was a YEAR ago.

[@yayshowvids6427]

Aw_hecc_ It's_Amelia Feels like last week

[@beepboop7872]

I know! :(

[@catato4259]

Who is watching this months later and it still makes you cry? Me

[@gwenhughes8650]

Someone hug Laura! She is so precious and heartbroken

[@disneyfan6268]

Everyone is crying agh. Love you Ben well miss you so much!

[@whatinselfdeprication8459]

he taught us how to say goodbye

[@maddiedonovan658]

i actually can’t believe he’s not in this anymore! he is soooo talented!

[@ivnamontefusco3717]

YOU ARE CRYING LAURA IS CRYING EVERYBODY IS CRYING

[@therealslmccl]

I was so blessed to be able to see Ben Platt before he left (2nd of November) The show won’t be the same without him!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@JeffintheD]

The best musical I’ve ever seen. I feel a bit blessed to have seen Ben and the original cast. But mostly Ben. My god, he blew me away.

[@adrianaarotoma1496]

HE DESERVES THIS MORE THAN EVER 😭😭😭😭😭

[@meggypeggy9142]

Imagine all the performances they did every single day and probably getting sick of it. But on this night I bet they would all trade the world to get all those nights back

[@LumosVeil]

Ugh I stan this warm salty liquid that seem to be pouring out of my eyes. Even if I’ll never get to see Ben Platt perform in person, I’m glad I got to at least see him perform in this amazing musical.

[@lovelydisappointment4101]

I wasn’t crying until I realized Will Roland was crying because he’s way to pure to cryyyyy

[@oggycoded]

this reminded me of my first show. It was the Secret Garden. We started the final song and there were tears in my eyes. After getting backstage I realized everyone was crying too. We worked so hard on that wonderful musical and it had to end. It hurt so much but we did it. We all did it together.

[@yayshowvids6427]

kaib That is one of my favorite musicals! I keep hoping for a Broadway revival.

[@colorstrike6242]

Everybody’s talking about Ben and Laura crying 1:24 LOOK AT WILL😭😭

[@lilmarvel2853]

Colorstrike 624 not my cinnamon roll 😭😫😫

[@soupyleafs]

oh baby :(( that was legit my reaction when i saw it

[@barbaraserra24]

last curtain calls make me so emotional

[@aiz.lester9741]

WILL MIKE LAURA AND BEN WERE CRYING I CAN’T

[@Awemazngness25]

I'm legitimately crying. I wish I could've afforded to see this!

[@prongsverse]

Seeing the whole cast crying is making me cry

[@haleelester]

When he came out the 3rd time, he was just all happy and smiling I can tell how much relief came off his shoulders

[@categreer1007]

I CANNOT HANDLE THIS RIGHT NOW Congrats on an incredible run, Ben. Can't wait to see what you do next

[@catherinedesrosiers8567]

I'm crying right now i can't believe it's already over for Ben!

[@alatuzn]

I’m crying in the club

[@n.c.435]

I've not cried in front of anyone since second grade but I'm sitting in my living room sobbing my eyes out right now. ben platt is my role model I love him so much

[@iridescentpetri]

Bless you for uploading this

[@jklvrse]

he keeps coming back on stage he doesn’t want to leave. sobbing. ps- highly recommend his album “sing to me instead” it’s soooo good

[@MrRichDavid]

Job will done Ben! You are a true STAR!!

[@LumosVeil]

Ugh I stan this warm salty liquid that seem to be pouring out of my eyes. Even if I’ll never get to see Ben Platt perform in person, I’m glad I got to at least see him perform in this lifetime and in this astonishing amazing musical.

[@bluuebye1991]

I'm never going to see him perform! ;-;

[@cadences7910]

Mean either

[@aaliyahyoung3375]

Me neither 😭😭

[@isaiah5074]

You can go to his concert tour now

[@Evanchih_]

its been two days afther i see DEH (a slime tutorial) but omg im crying so much! i never be able to see he perform ;-;. that happend to me whit hamilton too ;-; , i want to die. (no literally but u know, i tried a few days ago..., but DEH help me)(also, srry for mi english?)

[@kaitlyncabaniss1832]

I actually cried like legit tear dreaming down my eyes I wish more than anything I could have seen him and the rest of such an amazing cast preform such a brilliant production

[@skeletoncliquemember5077]

Wow I’m sad. Luckily I got to see it.

[@broadwaycj]

Skeleton clique Member I saw it twice *snicker*

[@notsofunny9651]

I couldn't afford it so I sadly never and will never see him :(

[@audreyhartman]

I only saw the bootleg but hopefully in a couple years my school will do it

[@umylia3812]

Seeing them cry made me cry😭 Especially Laura😭😭 I miss Ben so much💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@josierios13]

AT THE END WHERE HES LIKE OK GO HOME GEEZ UGH I LOVE HIMMMMM

[@karencummins8820]

I love the show so much! This is so bittersweet to see him doing Ben's last performance. (The people in the crowd who are the loudest are his parents and siblings)

[@marianbelen7388]

I LOVE BEN AND LAURA TOGETHER

[@averysmith4029]

Just got back from seeing this show for the second time and it’s amazing

[@whizzersbaldspot7087]

Mike and Will in the last episode of Sincerely Me: Will: this is benjamin schiff platt’s last performance today! Mike: who’s that? Will: who cares! Also Will and Mike the same day: both of them sobbing

[@amberjazmyn]

lol, this comment makes me cAcKlE

[@fashiongonewild9]

I cried during this...I can't stop crying

[@Sinister_Arts]

I wish i could have seen Ben before he retired oh well😞

[@eliwithluv]

i literally discovered deh today and i’m here crying

[@yayshowvids6427]

That escalated quickly!

[@chloetyler5062]

I’ve never been a fan of this show but this made me cry

[@laurenh4158]

Ben's crying, Laura's crying, Mike's crying, Will's crying and now I'm crying

[@Jlvjb]

I cried more watching this than at the show