Dear Evan Hansen Cast Answer The Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

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  • čas přidán 16. 09. 2021
  • "Dear Evan Hansen" stars Ben Platt and Amandla Stenberg take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves, the smash-hit musical, and its film adaptation. When did Ben Platt first win a Tony Award? How did Amandla Stenberg become an actress? What's Ben's vocal range? Is Amandla vegan? Ben and Amandla answer all these questions and much, much more!
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  • @maddietillem6778
    @maddietillem6778 Před 2 lety +2051

    "theatre kids are pretty nice until you try to change a musical you love and then they come for you"
    I feel personally attacked

  • @BrandonRowe14
    @BrandonRowe14 Před 2 lety +1218

    I refuse to believe that not a single autocomplete question asked "How old is Ben Platt?"

    • @joberrrmak5387
      @joberrrmak5387 Před 2 lety +7

      Does it matter tho

    • @JessicasASMR
      @JessicasASMR Před 2 lety +63

      @@joberrrmak5387 no but he looks like he could either be 24 or 37 lmao

    • @martha.stella
      @martha.stella Před 2 lety +29

      @@joberrrmak5387 he's nearly 30 playing a 16 year old boy of course it matters. and the only reason he got the part in the film is cus of nepotism, his father was the producer.

    • @mystix1979
      @mystix1979 Před 2 lety +25

      @@martha.stella well- *and because he sings evan’s part in dear Evan Hansen musical*

    • @kanyethetinycardboardcutou8871
      @kanyethetinycardboardcutou8871 Před 2 lety +20

      @@martha.stella “Nearly 30” he was 25-26 during filming, he just looked older for his age 💀 istg y’all love to exaggerate.

  • @chaniselol3929
    @chaniselol3929 Před 2 lety +723

    Amandla has a very soothing talking voice, I could listen to it all day.

  • @poodleteymer8032
    @poodleteymer8032 Před 2 lety +1264

    Ben Platt is my best friend. He just doesn’t know it yet.

  • @VictoriaCardoso03
    @VictoriaCardoso03 Před 2 lety +1596

    They both seem such nice people, like you'd have a good time just hanging out with them

  • @len1061
    @len1061 Před 2 lety +673

    Their voices are so calming, I feel like watching ASMR. And Ben Platt is so cute and Amandla's so gorgeous!

    • @skwilliamson2476
      @skwilliamson2476 Před 2 lety +6

      Amandla actually has an asmr video on fonts beauty's channel

    • @len1061
      @len1061 Před 2 lety +1

      @@skwilliamson2476 wow, that's cool! would love to check that out!

    • @lunar-moonasmr8505
      @lunar-moonasmr8505 Před 2 lety +1

      I was actually feeling relaxed lol

  • @loveislove2359
    @loveislove2359 Před 2 lety +449

    Rue making us feel old for 15 minutes

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  • @purplealchemistofficial
    @purplealchemistofficial Před 2 lety +366

    These are the most chill theater kids I’ve ever seen

  • @Feliciayoko
    @Feliciayoko Před 2 lety +75

    This is so chill. Amandla and Ben feel like people who’d make you feel really comfortable hanging out with

  • @eliseo6364
    @eliseo6364 Před 2 lety +769

    The question "Can I lean on you Ben Platt" was probably people looking for Ben's song Bad Habit just using the lyrics

  • @jhane7687
    @jhane7687 Před 2 lety +654

    It's crazy to me that people don't know who Amandla is

    • @erimcferrysings4110
      @erimcferrysings4110 Před 2 lety +18

      I lovvveee amandla. They are awesome

    • @rocket8_8
      @rocket8_8 Před 2 lety +9

      I cAnT believe she was in the hunger games

    • @rj-hg1kq
      @rj-hg1kq Před 2 lety +12

      @@rocket8_8 and uses they/them

    • @ava-jg6tf
      @ava-jg6tf Před 2 lety

      @@rj-hg1kq they use both she and they

    • @rj-hg1kq
      @rj-hg1kq Před 2 lety

      @@ava-jg6tf yea now. 4 months ago her instagram said „they/them“

  • @analice4006
    @analice4006 Před 2 lety +275

    the way ben says "i remember you" in 3:59 has me melting, he's so wholesome

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  • @cristinasolano6487
    @cristinasolano6487 Před 2 lety +324

    “Thank you, performing live gives me such a rush”.

  • @endlessly4everafter
    @endlessly4everafter Před 2 lety +148

    Their energy together is so great! Really calming and you can tell they really pay attention to each others words!

  • @_rat_5758
    @_rat_5758 Před 2 lety +89

    Amandla: it’s probably cause you have theatre kids as fans, their nice
    Ben: until you try to change a musical they love and then they come after you
    I can confirm
    -a theater kid

    • @k.hizzle5376
      @k.hizzle5376 Před rokem +1

      Can also confirm- an actor/theatre kid

  • @R34G4N
    @R34G4N Před 2 lety +111

    amandla’s “what ben platt” had no business being that funny

  • @carlamm9507
    @carlamm9507 Před 2 lety +59

    They both are so pure

  • @theahaberman8189
    @theahaberman8189 Před 2 lety +82

    13:29 I love how Ben just barrels right past his friends' embarrassment in order to hype them. He's so sweet.

  • @harvestmoon_autumnsky
    @harvestmoon_autumnsky Před 2 lety +106

    I listen to Ben's solo stuff endlessly....Imagine and Rain on repeat forever.

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  • @Phelie315
    @Phelie315 Před 2 lety +218

    How did someone learn about Ben Platt enough to google him without apparently knowing that he can sing? 😅

  • @aubriecox2892
    @aubriecox2892 Před 2 lety +43

    7:53, why does Ben look like the little bears in the Lorax?? 😂 love it though

  • @abidanielson2747
    @abidanielson2747 Před 2 lety +78

    This is one of the only wired videos that really feels like they’re genuine friends

    • @misspriss2482
      @misspriss2482 Před 2 lety +20

      You haven't watched many of these, have you?

  • @ashleylachmund9540
    @ashleylachmund9540 Před 2 lety +9

    they're so calm I could fall sleep to their voices

  • @bexyPTX
    @bexyPTX Před 2 lety +28

    I actually love their dynamic, so fun

  • @jonathantrauner3742
    @jonathantrauner3742 Před 2 lety +85

    Ben Platt Mrs Drew Barrymore and the entire Dear Evan Hansen cast makes me believe I will overcome my Autism challenges and will win my Academy Award. I am proud of all my heroes have done to inspire their fans and heroes and I wish them all the best

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  • @ma.gloriatrinidadarafol1969

    Amanda has a very nice speaking and singing. Wow gurl !!

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  • @haleyfitz-simmons5735
    @haleyfitz-simmons5735 Před 2 lety +11

    In New, Ben sings a low bass F# and highest is high E. That's 3 octaves!!!! This man has some LUNGS! (My mom and I just sat at the piano to figure out highest and lowest he sings lol)(he hits the notes beautifully, too♥️💓)

  • @user-ut2yh3jx1q
    @user-ut2yh3jx1q Před 2 lety +14

    I wish I could have a conversation with them🥺 they seem like really nice people to hang out with

  • @rj-hg1kq
    @rj-hg1kq Před 2 lety +28

    i LOVE amandla, they are BEAUTIFUL, so talented and down to earth

  • @LauraACruz-zg2qn
    @LauraACruz-zg2qn Před 2 lety +19

    How can he forget he sang VIENNA!! Lol only a favorite

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    • @amandaamorandi
      @amandaamorandi Před 2 lety +1

      This was the comment I was looking for! Like really? THE AUDACITY!!

    • @LauraACruz-zg2qn
      @LauraACruz-zg2qn Před 2 lety +1

      @@amandaamorandi …this man has 🙈

  • @waqasbadar300
    @waqasbadar300 Před 2 lety +27

    I kept having the feeling that I've seen this girl somewhere. And then she said she was in Hunger Games and I was like "Oh yeah!! That's it!". They grow up so fast.

    • @aurorasb.223
      @aurorasb.223 Před 2 lety +3

      Amandla uses they/them pronouns.

    • @ava-jg6tf
      @ava-jg6tf Před 2 lety +1

      @@aurorasb.223 she/they

    • @Soph_252
      @Soph_252 Před 2 lety

      @@ava-jg6tf I'm pretty sure their pronouns have changed over time, back when the person commented this I think they used they/them

  • @itschelseakay
    @itschelseakay Před 2 lety +110

    It’s Rue! They’re all grown up now! 🥺

    • @nailahjappah8505
      @nailahjappah8505 Před 2 lety +5

      they’re*

    • @futureivygirl
      @futureivygirl Před 2 lety +8

      They use they/them pronouns

    • @itschelseakay
      @itschelseakay Před 2 lety +4

      @@nailahjappah8505 Oh! Thank you 💕 I haven’t seen them since Hunger Games days. I’ll edit.

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    • @spilledsalt4862
      @spilledsalt4862 Před 2 lety +1

      @@futureivygirl 8:32 I don’t know if it’s new but he used “she” here.

  • @tommyarnold6502
    @tommyarnold6502 Před 2 lety +16

    Ben platt has been my favorite artist for quite some time now, I just watched his performance on AGT and I almost cried, he’s so freaking gooooooood

    • @k.hizzle5376
      @k.hizzle5376 Před rokem

      I’m sorry- WHAT?! Do you have a link of something?!?????

  • @shay2218
    @shay2218 Před 2 lety +8

    How could I forget the Father of the Bride part 3 thing. I was obsessed with those movies when I was little so having a follow up was amazing. 💜✨

  • @Auxiliooo
    @Auxiliooo Před 2 lety +12

    I love Amandla Stenberg's song in the movie. Its so good!

  • @abbyevans9298
    @abbyevans9298 Před 2 lety +7

    Watched it tonight with my best friends! It was amazing!

  • @andreiafernanda6903
    @andreiafernanda6903 Před 2 lety +26

    I can’t believe that I knew Amandla music before I even knew her as an actress. Honeywater has some really good songs, I dunno why she’d be ashamed of it 🥺🥺

  • @colourfulsouls
    @colourfulsouls Před 2 lety +16

    I’ve never seen or heard of these 2 people before now- but they both seem really amazing and I def wanna see them act in something now dear Evan Hansen and I’ll look up what else they’re in
    (I guess I watched Amandla in the hunger games? But I’ve read the books so many times that I can’t remember the movies)

  • @sunovia
    @sunovia Před 2 lety +2

    i literally love them sm

  • @Melody_Ninjago_Lover
    @Melody_Ninjago_Lover Před 2 lety +18

    It's only right for Ben Platt to play Evan

  • @chanudadahamneth7544
    @chanudadahamneth7544 Před 2 lety +6

    This is so calming 😌😌

  • @blantontriples8845
    @blantontriples8845 Před 2 lety +27

    They are so..... FREAKIN FUNNY🤣🤣

  • @stellaconlon9957
    @stellaconlon9957 Před 2 lety +1

    Both of these people are so softly spoken

  • @springdayisnottoday371
    @springdayisnottoday371 Před 2 lety +7

    "until you try to change the musical they love and they come for you" I AM SORRY 😭😭😭😭

  • @lma8138
    @lma8138 Před 2 lety +8

    I love this so much! 😍

  • @itzash5499
    @itzash5499 Před 2 lety +3

    I just now realized Amandla played Rue in the hunger games… ITS MY FAV MOVIE/BOOK SERIES FOR YEARS AND I JUST REALIZED SHES IN MY FAVORITE MUSICAL TOO YOOOO

  • @iraford5788
    @iraford5788 Před 2 lety +3

    Really liked this one.

  • @sarix_3125
    @sarix_3125 Před 7 měsíci

    These 2 need more recognition ❤

  • @yengcross
    @yengcross Před 2 lety +14

    people asking who they are is hurting me 😭

  • @naledimatsobane8532
    @naledimatsobane8532 Před 2 lety +16

    Yesssssss girl Amandla !!!🇿🇦

  • @luizamariadacosta4296
    @luizamariadacosta4296 Před 2 lety +15

    how lucky we are to live when Ben Platt is alive 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @RiverRollOn
    @RiverRollOn Před 2 lety +1

    12:48 10/10 Mike Faist impressions

  • @mondler107
    @mondler107 Před 2 lety +1

    Awwwww when Ben was plugging Amandla's song :3 😂❤

  • @audthescruffles545
    @audthescruffles545 Před 2 lety +54

    I did NOT know she played Rue!! Now I really wanna watch Dear Evan Hansen 😁

  • @solarscopez6144
    @solarscopez6144 Před 2 lety +3

    Fav actor

  • @megans6732
    @megans6732 Před 2 lety +2

    Ben platt talking about summer camp color war at 11:29 made my life complete

  • @spiderdud3083
    @spiderdud3083 Před 2 lety +1

    I remember watching hunger games over and over again and now im in this mind blowing realization about the fact that she played rue in the hungergames. That question hit HARD

  • @jacobdrolet4262
    @jacobdrolet4262 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing

  • @pandatotoro
    @pandatotoro Před 2 lety +10

    12:27 funny and wholesome 😂

  • @invox9490
    @invox9490 Před 2 lety +10

    Amandia was the little girl in Columbiana?
    Loved that.

  • @daniellaauguste9204
    @daniellaauguste9204 Před 2 lety +1

    Love them

  • @Pollosarecool
    @Pollosarecool Před 2 lety

    THEY ARE THE BEST

  • @isabelrose616
    @isabelrose616 Před 2 lety +1

    Two very gorgeous human beings inside and out ugh

  • @sofiahernandez1970
    @sofiahernandez1970 Před 2 lety +3

    I never thought I could see these two amazing people together in a movie. I love them both.

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  • @FansenEdits
    @FansenEdits Před 2 lety +4

    12:47 THE WAY THEY SANG THIS WAS SO FUNNY

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    • @CC-fu7vu
      @CC-fu7vu Před 2 lety

      @@crubbythebeagle57 le oiup

  • @Seanwichh
    @Seanwichh Před 2 lety +13

    FINALLY BEN PLATT IS DOING THIS INTERVIEW

  • @theahaberman8189
    @theahaberman8189 Před 2 lety +62

    So I see the word "wholesome" is getting tossed around a lot in this comments section... and I'm gonna go right ahead and toss it around some more.
    They are both just so frikken wholesome.

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  • @hillarypritchard9249
    @hillarypritchard9249 Před 2 lety +1

    Hearing Ben Platt say the phrase “little Jewish hats” was not what I knew I needed today, but it was.

  • @yup7982
    @yup7982 Před 2 lety +2

    im crying

  • @BettyMareeHOHCountry
    @BettyMareeHOHCountry Před 2 lety +15

    Rue is all grown up!! that makes me feel old somehow.

  • @elijahfern.
    @elijahfern. Před 2 lety

    i love them both

  • @miriguns118
    @miriguns118 Před 2 lety

    Yea camp Ramah!!!!!!!!!!!! We love camp ramah! You can find them anywhere they are an incredible experience a wonderful family!

  • @vitushka01
    @vitushka01 Před 2 lety

    I'm glad Amanda asked what Cameo is. I was clueless

  • @matilde2748
    @matilde2748 Před 2 lety +4

    I love them

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  • @artdog0100
    @artdog0100 Před 2 lety +19

    She has loving eyes. He has a good ear. There comforting.

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    • @aurorasb.223
      @aurorasb.223 Před 2 lety

      Amandla uses they/them pronouns.

  • @caritomirey
    @caritomirey Před 2 lety +2

    I love you Ben❤

  • @robin.jashinsky
    @robin.jashinsky Před 2 lety +5

    Why is no one talking about when Amandla hit Ben in the face with all the questions....also I just see her as Rue in the Hunger Games.

  • @maggiepeterson7915
    @maggiepeterson7915 Před 2 lety +1

    Love ben platt sm 🤍

  • @okhera1
    @okhera1 Před 2 lety

    Very Nice.

  • @heyjude6680
    @heyjude6680 Před 2 lety +1

    i thank god for ben platt

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  • @lidajanethloperameneses1676

    have many successes with the film Amandla is a pretty charismatic girl and a great actress and has a beautiful voice

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  • @nicolebee2382
    @nicolebee2382 Před 2 lety +4

    They are beyond gorgeous.

  • @harryhaddock1700
    @harryhaddock1700 Před 2 lety

    eeeeek i love ben so much

  • @effiethefey
    @effiethefey Před 2 lety +20

    Ben is so precious 🥺 The theater kids joke tho... He knows what we're up to...

  • @ewa4955
    @ewa4955 Před 2 lety +16

    Ben is the NICEST, the most HUMBLE AND the most GORGEOUS human being

    • @chriscifuentes5208
      @chriscifuentes5208 Před 2 lety +2

      Absolutely wrong! I’ve met him many times in the past. Not a fan of him or his attitude. One of the most self-centered and rudest people ever.

    • @muttutt5651
      @muttutt5651 Před 2 lety

      @@chriscifuentes5208 thats 100% cap lmfao

  • @dalilaabouelseoud
    @dalilaabouelseoud Před 2 lety +7

    People talking sh*t about Ben Plat, keep it to yourself and stop being mean!!! He played the role ✨PERFECTLY✨ in that movie. And I’ve been listening to the songs on repeat ever since I watched it.

  • @liesvdbr
    @liesvdbr Před 2 lety +2

    I see Ben Platt and I click

  • @mirandagied
    @mirandagied Před 2 lety +1

    She’s so pretty

  • @giulianalamanna2573
    @giulianalamanna2573 Před 2 lety +2

    They are so nice

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  • @tetehenkes
    @tetehenkes Před 2 lety

    I love Ben ❤

  • @lisa_vxng
    @lisa_vxng Před 2 lety +1

    this is just so nice to watch and listen to

  • @yourneighborhoodana4584
    @yourneighborhoodana4584 Před 2 lety +1

    7:10 OMG YESS LIBRA!!!

  • @lesleightaylor6799
    @lesleightaylor6799 Před 2 lety +1

    Amandla I need you to bring back Honeywater nowwwww

  • @jaylencalinaw1080
    @jaylencalinaw1080 Před 2 lety

    these people sound like they could never hurt you physically and emotionally. please be my comfort pillows (esp. u Benji Applebaum)

  • @noahbumgardner1670
    @noahbumgardner1670 Před 2 lety +1

    Omg, when I was in 3rd grade, I played Theo, Pippins son I believe. Very good.👍

  • @negus2256
    @negus2256 Před 2 lety +1

    The chem thou

  • @brandonburrell8517
    @brandonburrell8517 Před 2 lety

    Sunday in the Park with George is my favourite musical too. My second favourite is Dear Evan Hansen. It's a very close race. Stay tuned.

  • @chloethomas8281
    @chloethomas8281 Před 2 lety +16

    I was born on the exact same day as Amandla. I didn’t know I was a libra-Scorpio that’s cool.

  • @siobhanshanahan928
    @siobhanshanahan928 Před 2 lety +7

    i can’t wait to see the movie!! only a month left!!!!!!!

  • @ndubankulukusa2228
    @ndubankulukusa2228 Před 2 lety +2

    OMG!!!! When amandla just mentioned colombiana I screamed with excitement. She was so great in that movie and she was only 9 !!! Love her❤️