‘Dear Evan Hansen’s’ Ben Platt was put on vocal rest Friday. Will he be performing at tonight’s 2017 Tony Awards? Get the details here.<\/b>
\nDear Evan Hansen\u2019s Ben Platt has been put on vocal rest by his doctor, but will be all set to perform at the Tonys tonight.
Platt, who is up for Best Actor in a Musical, went to Twitter on Friday to say that he\u2019 d be pulling out of Friday night\u2019s show and hoped to return sometime this weekend. He made sure to reassure fans that he\u2019 d be ready for Sunday\u2019s Tonys, though. \u201cI feel alright but just can\u2019 t make a peep\u201d, he wrote.
Along with Dear Evan Hansen, Platt, 23, is recognized for his work as Benji Applebaum in Pitch Perfect, as well as Elder Arnold Cunningham in The Book of Mormon .
Dear Evan Hansen follows the story of a young teenager who suffers from severe social anxiety and finds his voice after becoming involved in the suicide of his classmate. The musical reeled in nine Tony Award nominations tonight, along with Platt\u2019s individual recognition for his work in the show.
Platt has received rave reviews for his performance. The first sentence of the New York Time\u2019s review on the show reads:
The Times later adds, \u201cEvan Hansen, at first glance, may appear to be a stock figure: the misfit kid who\u2019s too shy make friends and eats lunch in the cafeteria alone. But Mr. Platt\u2019s remarkable performance instantly scrubs free any trace of the generic.\u201d
Platt has not posted on his Twitter since Thursday, and no change has been announced regarding his Tony\u2019s performance tonight. As it stands, fans can expect to listen to him belt out \u201cWaving Through a Window\u201d during the ceremony this evening.
Who’s expected to win at the Tonys tonight? Get the predictions for Best Play, Best Actor and Actress, and more here.<\/p>\n

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