‘Once-in-aGeneration Performer’ Ben Platt Heads to the U.K. For Big London Debut

Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner Ben Platt will make his full stage debut in Midnight at The Never Get with book music and lyrics by Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Mark Sonnenblick.

Platt is an acclaimed American actor and singer-songwriter best known for originating the title role in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen, winning a Tony Award, and starring in the Pitch Perfect films, the cult hit Theater Camp, and the soon-to-be-released Merrily We Roll Along with Paul Mescal. He is beloved by the queer community for being an openly gay, unapologetic artist who creates authentic, tender romantic music and narratives from a distinctly queer perspective.

The production comes to the Menier for a strictly limited season in a brand-new production for its U.K. premiere, directed by Drama Desk and Tony Award-winner David Cromer (The Band’s Visit).

Platt said, “I’m thrilled to be undertaking my first full run on the London stage at the Menier as it transforms into the nightclub setting of The Never Get. It’s truly wonderful to work with Mark, who is not only a genius songwriter, but who has also become a true friend. It’s a very special piece, my first wholly original musical since Dear Evan Hansen, and we look forward to working with the generationally talented David Cromer to create this singular experience.”

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Sonnenblick revealed, “This show means a tremendous amount to me, and it’s a gift to collaborate with Ben again – he’s a once-in-a-generation performer. I can’t wait for audiences to experience his performance in the beautifully intimate theatre at the Menier. It’s also a huge privilege to work with the brilliant David Cromer as we realize the piece afresh for its U.K. premiere.”

So, what’s it all about?

1965, New York City. Trevor Copeland and Arthur Brightman’s romance is against the law. In their secret nightclub act, “Midnight,” they perform love songs in an act of defiance of a world that demands they stay hidden. As tensions rise at the start of a historic movement, Trevor and Arthur are torn between their own surreptitious affair and the oncoming storm of social revolution.

Midnight at The Never Get opens at the Menier Chocolate Factory on Monday, July 20, with previews from Saturday, July 11, and runs until Saturday, September 12. More information to be announced soon.