When The trailer for Dear Evan HansenFirst came outOn Twitter, there was no problem with people expressing their negative opinions. They felt the need for them to point out that Ben Platt was too old for the job and that he was selected because he was a nepotist. He was subject to backlash after he played the role. Dear Evan Hansen, The 29-year-old shared his thoughts about Twitter and the internet.
It’s ironic that social media played into the story of Dear Evan Hansen.Evan was an internet star when he created awareness for a foundation based on the suicide of a student. He faced backlash after revealing that he had not been friends with the student. Interview with The New York TimesBen Platt made the following statement: “difficult experience”After the internet, he was able to use it again. Dear Evan Hansencame out, and how he wished people saw the musical film adaptation with a more positive view.
It was disappointing and hard. However, it opened my eyes to the horrors of the internet. You’d think, after doing Dear Evan Hansen onstage for four years, I would have already known that. I try to pay attention to people who say it was meaningful to them and that they feel seen. It is easy to lose sight of the good and be overwhelmed by the bad.
It’s a good piece of advice whenever you experience negativity. You should pay more attention to those who were able to learn from your work of art than the rest. Ben Platt experienced it. Besmirch about his ageFans who saw the trailer complained that Platt’s older appearance reminded them more of college students than high schoolers. Platt retorted to these jabs by pointing to the fact that he was only watching GreaseAs the majority of the actors in the musical were in their 20s and 30s, Critics also suggested that the reason for the film’s success was its lack of originality. Pitch Perfect star’s casting was because his father produced the movie. It was a smart decision to have the actor at 28 years old reprise the role that won him the Tony award. They should have made him look more like a 17 year old.
Platt says he’s currently not active on Twitter anymore. However, Platt felt that taking a social media cleansing was actually beneficial.
Twitter almost seems to be a tool for downing people, according to me. I wasn’t getting anything positive, and it’s been really nice to be away.
It’s easy to want to tear down a celebrity on Twitter when you know they can’t see your face and there’s a good chance they won’t respond back. However, celebrities feel the same emotions as other humans and will read your responses. Twitter users will not only try to discredit celebrities, but critics can also be as harsh. Review of Dear Evan Hansen had problems with the film’s direction but had a number of “glaring problems” “distractions” that couldn’t be ignored. Broadway’s adaptation also received positive reviews from its fans with harsh reviews pointing out the film’s flaws, Platt’s age (of course), and calling it the “worst”Musical adaptation. If you are the victim of negative reactions, you might want to unfollow them.
Despite the backlash the movie faced, it’s important to see two sides of any story in that there were some fans touched by Dear Evan Hansen and loved Ben Platt’s performance. Platt is still proud of his performance, no matter what critics say about the Tony Award winner. Dear Evan HansenPositive experiences are the best.
It will always be part of me. It remains a piece of me. I feel a constant pride and desire for it to be there. However, I also feel a readiness and excitement about my adulthood. It was a difficult world to live in, but it was a great experience. So I look at it fondly but I’m also happy to be moving ahead.
Ben Platt’s days on social media may be over, but his work as a performer will continue. He’ll star in yet another musical adaptation Theater Camp that’s based on the short film he starred in, co-wrote, and produced. The musical was also his return to theater. ParadeWhere the critics were very impressed by his performance. In the video, you can see Evan’s film/stage role being reprised by the actor. Dear Evan HansenGet your HBO Max subscription.