Go Inside Rehearsals for Parade Starring Ben Platt, Micaela Diamond, Gaten Matarazzo, More

[@SouthLondonYouthTheatre]

WE WILL NEED A CAST RECORDING OF THIS!!!

[@karmen181]

I second that..

[@samflurey7621]

Can we make it to Broadway first then get the recording 😊

[@s.c.loranger2822]

I say we need a pro-shot!

[@LPM12]

It's coming to Broadway....we will 100% get one. (With the Bway cast, which will defs not be a 1:1 replica of this one)

[@xx_lunar_tears_xx8432]

Glad to tell yall that it dropped this morning!

[@letrahisondesimages]

Jason Robert Brown is an icon.

[@disgruntledcashier503]

One of the greatest scores ever written by the theatre by one of the greatest living songwriters, directed by one of the greatest stage directors working on Broadway today. Ben Platt is also there.

[@yangchen2410]

YES AGREED

[@timothyj.mannion5210]

OMG. That addendeum (Ben Platt is also there.) Perfect. Icing in the cake!!!!

[@gracechristinehansen]

Saw this last night, the production was absolutely unmatched. Not a dry eye in the place! (Also, I'm literally begging, PLEASE MAKE A CAST RECORDING!!!)

[@voxextremos22]

Michaela is a damn queen

[@angelpathic]

Ah yes, Ben Platt being amazing as always ❤️ I also really ADORE everyone else in the production, wish I could see it!

[@kyleruth6921]

Was there yesterday......incredible!!!! Just incredible! What a great cast and such well written music. I've waiting 20 years to see this and did not disappoint.

[@AlyssaRenee116]

im crying my eyes out just from the preview, i am SO sad i cant go see it

[@tinydancer6767]

ugh they sound glorious!!!

[@frederickrogers8273]

I'm glad to hear this musical sung with such fervor and talent. Saw it at Lincoln Center around the Holidays in 1998 when it had its initial short run. Possibly it might have fared better to open at another time of year as it is a very dramatic and heartbreaking show.

[@michaelwilliamybarra2409]

I just hope they use the new symphonic orchestrations(which are based on the orchestrations by Don Sebesky from the 1998 Broadway production) for this concert(like the 2015 concert with Jeremy Jordan as Leo). With a cast this size(even without a choir backing them like in the 2015 Concert), it feels too good a combo(large ensemble, large sweeping orchestrations) to pass up, even if they don't develop a Cast album for this(which I WISH they would)!

[@vulpesinculta3238]

If it helps with the heartbreak, Leo Frank was guilty as charged.

[@leahmccay4891]

I was in a concert with Jason earlier this month. Can’t believe he didn’t mention this during that time, especially with such a star studded cast! He is so fun, love his work and respect him so much

[@emmadumais2337]

I love this musical! It makes me cry...

[@melisaez]

Heartbreakingly Gorgeous Show

[@bengold7942]

Watching JRB play piano is one life's pleasures.

[@anoukabels-vandenboogaart8689]

This is one of those times where I hate living in Holland, and cannot possibly see it live... this looks and sounds phenomenal and I am enjoying every tiny bit I do get to see. What a cast and creative team! I hope they have a great run.

[@vulpesinculta3238]

Bedenk je wel dat Leo Frank schuldig was, en dat deze musical een propagandastuk is.

[@maia_gaia]

What a cast!

[@letrahisondesimages]

Great direction.

[@karmen181]

Oh I've missed those benisms ... this looks fantastic

[@AliciaNyblade]

I saw this show several weeks ago. It was absolutely incredible. I'd never heard of Leo Frank until seeing this musical. I've since looked into his case and believe he was innocent. Bravo to the cast.

[@thestitchguy8115]

Great musical but whoever set the gain on the mic at the end very much messed up

[@xitorte2883]

So good to see Brody grant on Broadway the guys so fckin good getting what he deserves

[@mattallen4154]

I wonder why he didn’t make the Broadway transfer? Charlie Webb sounds great on the recording but it’s hard to match Brody’s voice

[@CescaLivesOnStage]

@@mattallen4154 my thoughts exactly! Brody portrays the young soldier so very well.

[@emilyk6166]

@@mattallen4154 He was doing The Outsiders at La Jolla Playhouse (ran there in early 2023 before transferring to Broadway!)

[@esqui_official]

This is so good that my phone speaker blew up. 🤣🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@elizabethheinrich1429]

Michaela sounds freakin phenomenal. God, no hate to Ben Platt, but I do miss Jeremy Jordan as Leo!!!

[@dougcargill6730]

I’d love to see Michael Arden in the role of Leo. He was so amazing in Hunchback.

[@audramcdonaldapologist3676]

@@dougcargill6730 I would prefer to see a Jewish actor as Leo

[@michaelwilliamybarra2409]

@@dougcargill6730 Speaking of Hunchback, one of the actors rounding out the cast here is William Michals, who played Father Dupin and understudied as Frollo in the La Jolla(which I saw)/Papermill Playhouse productions of Hunchback!

[@marjoleintje1993]

I'm not sure if this is always been this way, but I like that the black actors do not sing along in the old red hills. I'm not american so I'm not a hundred procent sure, but Georga was a very confederate state, right?

[@carolynerex]

Yep, exactly right. I think it's a very strong choice too. I've always found that number to be so chilling....a bit like if you started off Cabaret with "Tomorrow Belongs To Me"

[@novelsolvings8024]

​@@carolynerex If you look closely they do sing the final 'Old Red Hills of Home' despite staying silent during the verses praising the men of the Confederacy, showing how they still consider it their home too despite the entire history of the state being built on their oppression.

[@marjoleintje1993]

@@novelsolvings8024 Yeah! I just saw it! Very strong choices indeed! Wish I could see this live!

[@samrosenstein3815]

Such amazing vocals, and elaborate, beautiful harmonies. Simply chilling. And the wonderful shot at the Confederacy in having the cast all wave white flags rather than the stars and bars (the former being the one true flag of the Confederacy).

[@CescaLivesOnStage]

I really wish Brody transferred to Broadway, he's such a star!! No hate at all to Charlie Webb though, he's phenomenal

[@BrodyGrantFan1]

I love Brody sm

[@girassol.6862]

PLEASE MAKE A CAST A CAST RECORDING

[@therealnoobshorts6044]

"just a dear evan hansen reunion"

[@Luke_Neuer19]

My friend is in the show

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

I mean, I am absolutely looking forward to seeing what comes of this but after the 2015 concert cast... I can't see anyone else in these roles.

[@LJD52399]

Sorry just realizing that Quasimodo is directing this musical.

[@_k3nny]

Cast album (studio or live)??????????????

[@michaelwilliamybarra2409]

If this concert is using the new symphonic orchestrations from the 2015 Concert with Jeremy Jordan, I really hope so!

[@itsthequeenfatima]

I could marry Ben's voice. Not joking

[@marianaaravena6083]

Aaaaaaaah ...😃

[@fairamir1]

Dear God...why Ben Platt???? Why ???

[@charlesbeloved7951]

Ben Platt is an incredible talent but one thing that he can’t do yet is accurately or adequately portray a heterosexual man. Sorry, I just don’t buy it. In dear Evan Joseph or whatever that musical is called, I more believed he was into his male “friend” than the sister…. Work on that Ben. 😘

[@luna-mo3ol]

Dear Evan Joseph? I know that was meant to be a snarky comment but sheesh dude 😂

[@charlesbeloved7951]

@@luna-mo3ol Dear Even William

[@luna-mo3ol]

@@charlesbeloved7951 Dear Evan Johnson

[@QHG415]

I completely disagree

[@claddagh1826]

huh . . . . i did not know jason robert brown could write fast paced songs. the bridges of madison county has to be the most boring musical ever, and the fact that sirius on broadway is so in love with playing his twenty minute slow ballads drives me fucking nuts.

[@ih8sushi]

Ever heard last 5 years?

[@JK_kline]

Platt acting is repeated wz Evans charactors all the time. The eye squeez, the hand gesture. Actors should be able to portrait more than 1 charactors and not simply stick to the same acting choice of their previous role.

[@SecondValveSteam]

I agree. I can’t stand DEH but Parade is my favourite musical, so I was interested to see how he’d approach Leo. Maybe it’s just me, but he’s not a patch on Brent Carver or Bertie Carvel.

[@JK_kline]

@@SecondValveSteam i do love DEH, also love Ben in that role. It s just outside that musical Ben just keep acting like DEH most of the time when he sing. Not 100% full on but many trait are there. Amd role like Leo, which a bit serious just dont fit the acting choice Ben use here.

[@keithhyatte3822]

This is why there should be no cameras in the rehearsal hall.

[@kylenebrender8611]

I actually disagree. I saw Ben Platt before DEH and his eye closing is something he often does himself. So that was exaggerated in DEH. And he does it here some. But his posture and carriage is so much different here than as Evan. You can see the difference in his hand gestures, posture, and other movements. You can see the small things Ben does as himself here, but his physicality is definitely different than Evan. Perhaps he should work on more control over those things, but the presence of them doesn't mean he is playing Leo Frank as Evan. Not trying to have internet arguments. Just trying to show a different perspective!

[@lkrachal5120]

So is this going to be filmed and streamed so that those of us who don’t live in New York can have access to see it? Please say yes!!!🙏🥹