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Sep 2021
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The Drink with Kate Snow: Ben Platt

LESTER HOLT, NBC NEWS
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Ben Platt discusses how he went from community theater to a starring role on Broadway. Platt is now reprising the role of Evan in the new film “Dear Evan Hansen.” 
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