Hyperfixation - The Ben Platt Episode: You Will Be Found (Obsessed)

Episode 26: Ben PlattWhat does it take to become the voice of a generation — and then have everyone turn around and argue about it? This week, Erin's hyperfixation is Ben Platt: a kid who grew up performing, became a Broadway legend before 25, and made the world cry every single night as Evan Hansen. We're getting into his full history, his impact on musical theater, the controversies that followed one of his most iconic roles, and what he's got coming next. Danny had no idea this was coming, and honestly? Neither did we. Pull up a seat, we're Waving Through a Window, because this one's got range — just like Ben.*Trigger Warning* - This episode discusses suicide. Please listen with care. **FOLLOW US! We will release a historical video of the two of us that will either be cute or really cringe or maybe both, but only WHEN we reach 500 followers on one platform. So please like and subscribe! If you like this podcast, feed our coffee addictions at: https://buymeacoffee.com/hyperfixationtime Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@hyperfixationtime (www.instagram.com/hyperfixationtime/⁠⁠⁠)YouTube: @HyperfixationTimePod⁠⁠⁠ (⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HyperfixationTimePod)TikTok: @hyperfixationtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠ (⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hyperfixationtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠)Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Platthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Platt_(producer)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Evan_Hansenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_Perfect_(film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_Perfect_2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Politician_(TV_series)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sing_to_Me_Insteadhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverie_(Ben_Platt_album)https://playbill.comhttps://www.billboard.comhttps://www.nytimes.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EGOT