“He could be 75 and I’d still want him to play this part” FACTS!!

Sweet baby Jesus that boy can SANG. Lol. The more I realize how amazingly talented he is, the madder I get at his pitiful underuse in the Pitch Perfect movies lol

I love the way he uses his naturally fast vibrato to inform Evans nervous energy!

He can move this song like no one else. It’s as if it was written for him to share with the world! Great reaction! Can’t wait to see it!

Those little tactical cracks in his voice gives me chills every time 😭

I am so impressed with Ben. He can play almost any role in a musical and make it so believable and bring you in emotionally. He nails it. Beautiful harmonies as well.

Every time Ben sings this he is Evan. Every time.

I'm so grateful to hear someone (you) speaking truth about musical theater and Ben Platt in "Dear Evan Hansen"--the film. Many of the critics are an unknowledgeable lot. Some woman critic in the "NY Times" called the film, "manipulative." There has never been a film or a show made that doesn't try to manipulate us as the audience by evoking our own emotions. We agree to it by choosing to go to that show! Art is manipulative and evocative by its very nature. This role was built around Ben from the beginning over the four years they developed it; you're perfectly right, Marc: Ben IS Evan Hansen, and his performance in the movie is as brilliant as it was on Broadway. I hope word of mouth wakes everyone up! Exit polls show the AUDIENCE rates the movie as "A-". We, the public, know a great work when we see it!

This and "empty chairs at empty tables" are the only songs to ever get me teary eyed 😢

I know what you mean about Howie! He kills me as a comedian but he complains about theatre shows being boring. YET he loves Jackie Evancho who sung almost ALL Broadway and even did a duet with Sarah Brightman! Not to mention the kid Luke Islam and he blew the judges away singing She used to be mine (PHENOMINAL BTW)

Some people just love to hate on musicals. I have a good friend like that. I finally convinced her to watch Hamilton and she was blown away. She still refuses to watch any others though. Sigh. Btw, would you consider reacting to the LMM/Ben Platt mash up Found/Tonight. I think it's beautifully done.

His voice gives me chills EVERY time, with this song especially. And Howie can get up there and try to sing any of Ben’s numbers better before he criticizes musical theater. Actually give him some of Leslie Odom’s numbers.

YES thank you Marc! I agree Ben could have been 40 and I would still want to watch him play Evan Hansen! This film and the show would not exist without him!

My daughter and I saw film yesterday, we both loved it! My daughter has severe anxiety she said Ben nailed it. He was very believable,

He crushed the hell out of this song

I’ve been in hospital for 17 weeks, this is my song. The nurses know when I’m having a bad day, they know what to say. They’re like family now. They’ve had awful shifts, lost a patient suddenly. they’d been trying to save him for 4 hours. Nurse was cleaning the crash trolley, I called her over and said “you did every thing you could, it’s hard, but there’s nothing else you could of done. Do you want a hug?” She gave me the biggest hug but also shaky, she was teary eyes. She said to someone in the bay another week, i was having bad day “I’ll never forget my girl when she gave me a hug when I needed it the most.” They find me, I find them. Recently it’s just been giving hugs to so many. Yesterday every member of staff during the shift got assaulted by a patient. I gave the same nurse a hug, I’ve never seen her that stressed. Also a HCA because she’d been with this patient all day, it got too much for her and she was crying at the end of the shift. I called her over gave her a hug and kept her away from it until she settled. Today dietitian got a hug, we had a conversation. I randomly said “you saved my life”, we both got emotional as well, when she went I was in a blubbery mess but happy tears because she has saved my life. That’s why this song means so much to me 🥲

I have seen way to many videos that bashed Ben and bashed the movie and the musical and I will never understand those people. And no one NO ONE else could’ve done this part other than Ben. I wouldn’t have seen it if it wasn’t him.

I love that he sang this as Ben Platt and not Evan Hansen

I love that this movie is a true family collaboration! Ben Platt in the roll that he was meant to play and his father helped bring it from the stage to the screen by producing it!!

I cried my eyes out watching the movie. Ben is perfect for the role. Looks like it was written for him. He NAILD IT

Saw the movie Friday. Shoulder shake sobbed during this part of the movie. I want to see it again. It was well done. I didn't mind the missing songs, enjoyed the new ones. There were several extras that were clearly older than high school. Beautiful movie.

I saw the movie this afternoon and I absolutely loved it!!! I've never seen the show live, so I am incredibly happy that the movie was made!

You can stop as many times as you want, from my perspective. I love hearing perspective on lovely voices like Ben Platt's.

Gosh, this was such a gorgeous performance. It only makes me more excited to see the movie.

Ben was the right person for this project, he is Evan. No one else could've played him better. I love Ben's voice, pure perfection. Who else has this song on repeat?

Dear Evan Hansen- Amazing movie and Ben Platt played the role magnificently 🤩🤩🤩 Ben singing - You will be found Ben what a voice - Love you more 😍

I absolutely love this he is amazing is voice is to die for i only wish hed have come now and done a live theatre here in uk now

He’ll only be great IF he makes me forget he’s too old to be a high school student. I love to hear him sing and he owns the songs. With that said I’d love to see Idina Mendel and Kristin Chenoweth in the Wicked movie. I mean they own the roles don’t they?

I was surprised when they announced that he was playing Evan in the movie because of his age. I thought for sure they’d use a younger star since there’s been some great Evan Hanson’s since Ben. HOWEVER, when I watched the movie I realized there could not have been another person cast in this role to bring the emotion Ben does. I ugly cried in this scene. The movie was perfection to me and I could watch it over and over.

Please don't always apologize for stopping/jumping in "so early". There's so many people claiming to do a "reaction" video, yet they hardly react to anything, just film themselves watching. Your reactions are what people are here for, I guess. ;)

I agree. It's Ben Platt's role. He is Evan. He embodies him. He's lived him for years. The age things is crap. Actors play roles older and younger themselves all the time. It's called acting! MUCH SUCCESS for this movie.

Seen the film twice already - it was fantastic!

Ben is BEYYYYYYOOOOONDDDD talented lol loved your review, would wanna marry bens voice but also your review lol

He's consistent in being an uncultured not so funny self righteousness _____. On a lighter note, Dear Evan Hansen is one of my favorite Broadway musicals. The song lyrics and writing for this production are absolutely amazing. It has that rare ability to reach every single audience member in one way or another.

I love Ben Platt! Saw the Broadway show and was flabbergasted at how it ended! Everyone was quiet and all you can hear inside the theatre was sobbing! A great great review, as usual! Woohoo! - guy from Philippines here 😊

Everytime I hear him singing Dear Evan Hansen I feel like I am falling in love with this musical again. His performance at AGT I have goosebumps I think his singing is that good.

What an awesome and insightful reaction! I saw the movie yesterday ~~ what with all the hate?! I absolutely LOVED it. Fans of the stage show will (probably) not be disappointed. The rendition of original songs, new songs and cast performance were stellar across the board.

Saw the movie today! He was incredible. I loved it just as much as the live show. I cried. Took two friends with me to see the movie. They don’t care too much for musical theater and they cried. I have so many words but none at the same time. Beautiful performance as usual 💚💚💚

“Thief of joy,” my new catch phrase. Ben was soooo good on Broadway, I can’t imagine anyone else as Evan. Weren’t the kids on Beverly Hills 90210 like in their 20s? Leave Ben alone.

Fighting tears the whole stinking time! What a phenomenal performance! The lyrics, the vocals, the sincerity! What a beautifully uplifting song! I can see your appreciation and emotion in your face. I can't see anyone not feeling something with this song! Loved him as Benji in Pitch Perfect! I could see his acting abilities then. I was rooting for him the whole time! Thanks for reacting to this!

The enunciation. Dar rk. People don't realize you start a song by saying it with the correct enunciation which sounds so ridiculous while speaking but makes it so clear when sung. He's a joy to listen to. Perfect pitch.

Love the movie and was crying!! You are right Ben was so right for the movie!! Just sad that I did not get to see it in Broadway!!!

I agree the song is so Ben Platt. What a magical performance.

"Atta boy" is right 🤣🤣🤣

This is the second time I'm watching one of your videos and I literally cried both times. I'm just so grateful that there are people vibing and feeling musicals as much as I do and also express those feelings so good. I'll certainly watch all of your videos dive in and forget everything else for some time.

Love when you look at the camera at 8:02. Understood.

What a great performance. What great commentary.

He killed this

Your reaction is *almost* as good as the video. 🤩😍🤩

The movie was amazing!! Perfectly done!! 😍😍

Great reaction ! Love Ben Platt😍

Loved this performance! Thank you for your enthusiasm for this show/film/soundtrack

Love ben platt thank you for this review 🙏

I love your reactions for this musical. I just went to see this movie, so good!!!!! Thank you for being you and giving us these reactions!! Can’t wait for more, from the movie! 🦋

I can listen to Ben Platt singing any song, any time, any place, and I'll still love it. An amazing talent with marvelous musicality and acting skills.

Omg😱🥺 I Love This Song So Much...Thank You For Sharing This With Us❤❤❤

Goosebumps.

I have seen this so many times but it still gives me goosebumps. I love watching your reaction, too. Spot on about Howie!

The choir was in competition for the show. That's why they are so good. Ben should at the leást get a Golden Globe.

You look like you're tasting the music and I love that

I can't stop listening to this. He's just beyond amazing. I just love him. Thank you for your great reaction.

Well done Marc Daniel 🤩

The movie with Evan Hansen himself Ben Platt called Theater Camp brought me here to watch these older videos. I watched an early screening last night and you’d LOVE it. It releases on July 14th. Love your channel and keep up the great content! And yes Howie Mandel is my least favorite judge for that reason. Musical theater is incredible!

Damn!!! Absolutely amazing!!! I can't wait to see this film!!! We just need a Hamilton and SIX film now!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

Spot on sir!

Best intro ever!

Agreed across the board. I admit I had my concerns about his age in the film, but the more I hear him in this role beyond just the soundtrack (all the different shows he's been on lately, more of the trailers, etc.) the more that's pushed aside for me. There's another musical released to film this month. Come From Away, filmed earlier this year in the Schoenfeld Theatre, has been released to Apple TV+. It'd be great to see a reaction to a portion of that film both since it's one of my favorite musicals and because I feel like this is going to end up being very overlooked, especially since it didn't go to theaters and is releasing the same month as DEH.

Ben Platt IS EVAN HANSEN. Nobody could've satiated this role like him.

Me and my fiance went to the movie and SOBBED the entire movie. It hits different when youre a parent

Idk if you have cause I can’t find it but you NEED to react to the 4 Bens singing For Forever!! Absolutely amazing!!

Great song

"You're a thief of joy..." So fucking agree!

The way he sings 'broken' (5.11)...it's too much. 💔

I looooooove Ben Platt. He reminds so much of Barbra streisand back in the day! He's truly talented!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Loved what you said about Howie Mandel. My opinion is that once it is established that he is anti-musical theatre (his right) he should have the grace to disqualify himself as an adjudicator since he will be unable to objectively critique a vocal performance. I don't care for country western music but I can recognize what I believe to be a talented singer. This was a classic Ben Platt clean performance that was well supported by the chorus as his voice soared. I did not have the good fortune to see Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway so I hope it is well reviewed and received. And...Happy Birthday to you, Marc! At this point I believe you know all too well what I would love to see/hear in the future...YOU!

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I loved the modern twist to it. It’s perfect for a movie

I cried when i heard this version! He is incredible... I made a one man choir version of this.

Ben is the most, and I mean it, broadway musical legend

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

If u watch the show u will know the background is about when he was in the woods 🪵 and he tried to kill himself by climbing a 🌳 so high, but when he threw himself off the tree he only broke his arm,lying there in pain wonderin if someone will find him😔😭😭😭 this is a very emotional movies love it

What would be amazing is if someone auditioned with a MT song for Howie, he enjoys it and then after he gives his yes their like “you realize that I sang musical theatre right?”

Loved it and cannot wait for the film to be released in the uk. Btw, where were you last week MDP? The weekend wasn’t the same 😀

Seeing his hair choices just makes me want to see Ben Platt play a singing Bob Ross on Broadway

You should hear Jennifer Nettles sing this song. It's incredible.

omg i just found your channel, PLEASE react to the four Evans singing For Forever lol

Wow. How do u really feel about how're? Lol. I luved it.

MDP, please critique Ben’s 2018 Grammy performance of West Side Story’s Somewhere. 💕

Hi Marc! Loved this video & agree about your thoughts on "hey if you're gonna be a hater, be a consistent hater" lol But I digress from my true purpose... I have been itching to ask you if you have ever reviewed k.d. lang's rendition of Hallelujah at the 2010 Olympic Games opening ceremony? It's absolutely one of my favorite live performances from her & I would love even more your take on it. I sing the song to my 5 year daughter every night at bed time. Ok enough.... lol love you & your channel. Xoxo p.s. still hitting the Skrewball from time to time thanks to you ;)

The movie isn’t out in Australia until December :( so sad

Howie Mandel is about as funny as laundry day after the flu!

I have listened to a thousand and two covers but NO ONE sings with the character emotion that Ben Platt gets across. You can't put an age on that

You're so right about Howie. He was enthralled by Brian Justin Crum's "Creep." I know that's not a musical theater performance.... but it also is. It's definitely in that vocal and dramatic style. Howie can be infuriating and then moved and then infuriating again.

You think how he talks about musical theatre is bad? You should see the way they treat my favorite, classical music.

Please react to FOUR EVANS SINGING FOR FOREVER!!!

That was simply magnificent. Yes STOP with the musical theater crap!!!

I get what you’re saying about being consistent. As a lover of musical theater I totally get it. However, I do think there is a difference between liking a heater song and liking the spectacle or the art that is musical theater. For example, if I didn’t like musical theater, if I never heard of DEH, and then I heard Ben Platt sing that song and didn’t know it was for a theater show, I would’ve went crazy and been like wow what a beautiful song. I don’t think that means they are hypocrite, I just think he likes emotional, story telling music. Doesn’t mean he’d like all the dancing and singing together and stuff like that. Idk, that is the way I see a little bit, but that’s just me. I love all the aspects of theater, it’s totally his loss.

I am sure despite the poor reviews of this movie that it is amazing. But I think that Rent was another great Movie adaptation.

i really like Les Miserable Miss Saigon Phantom of the opera, not easy to put all the cast and crew n big production and maintain to standard level everyday. Moreover we should support small musical theatre, school, club, or generation to come by give them A Chance and Platform

Could you react to something from six the musical?