Ben Platt won a 2017 Tony Award for his breakout performance in Dear Evan Hansen. He started his career in a national tour of Caroline, or Change at age 11 before snagging the breakout role of Benji in Pitch Perfect and its sequel. After starring in the national tour of The Book of Mormon, Platt made his Broadway debut as Elder Cunningham in 2014. His solo album, Sing To Me Instead, was released in March of 2019. Platt was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his work on Netflix's The Politician. His second studio album entitled Reverie will be released on August 13, 2021.