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

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

[@maddietillem6778]

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

[@Kristine_202]

Where's the lie? 🤣

[@themysteriousdude757]

The movie was actually pretty good, y’all are just haters 😭

[@Kristine_202]

@@themysteriousdude757 I thought the movie was phenomenal. Can't wait to go again.

[@wilm7758]

There was no lie

[@springdayisnottoday371]

I CHOKED ON HOW ACCURATE IT WAS HAHAHAHAH

[@chaniselol3929]

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

[@thechosenone3163]

I was going to say the same thing about Ben

[@VictoriaCardoso03]

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

[@yakheen581]

Ok

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@Envyory]

Amandla is nice

[@len1061]

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

[@skwilliamson2476]

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

[@len1061]

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

[@lunar-moonasmr8505]

I was actually feeling relaxed lol

[@BrandonRowe14]

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

[@joberrrmak5387]

Does it matter tho

[@JessicasASMR]

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

[@martha.stella]

@@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]

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

[@kanyethetinycardboardcutou8871]

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

[@poodleteymer8032]

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

[@theahaberman8189]

Mood.

[@annaelizabeth765]

I feel this sm

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@niaknee-yuh5339]

Mood.😎

[@rocket8_8]

Fr both of them seem like amazing friends

[@loveislove2359]

Rue making us feel old for 15 minutes

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@eliseo6364]

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

[@anoushkasingh2080]

I know right

[@ludameri1384]

Yeah

[@emilie8151]

That’s what I was thinking lmao

[@shahdkarout3093]

@@emilie8151 Nice profile B)

[@livaliberte4275]

Yeah I started singing that

[@johnsonken96]

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

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@tangy_tangerines]

i cant tell if you are trying to reference to Be More Chill or not lmao

[@johnsonken96]

@@tangy_tangerines Lol, no.

[@winterwithawhyknudsen5166]

I love this community so much

[@Feliciayoko]

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

[@cristinasolano6487]

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

[@shauniesmith811]

😂😂😂

[@Shae29]

Yes😂😂

[@nataliestavropoulos8383]

THIS COMMENT! YES✌😋

[@leshanda1018]

Pleasseeee

[@a.maor3]

😂😂 aye gone head this shouldn’t be this funny !!

[@analice4006]

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

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@endlessly4everafter]

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

[@_rat_5758]

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]

Can also confirm- an actor/theatre kid

[@jhane7687]

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

[@erimcferrysings4110]

I lovvveee amandla. They are awesome

[@rocket8_8]

I cAnT believe she was in the hunger games

[@rj-hg1kq]

@@rocket8_8 and uses they/them

[@ava-jg6tf]

@@rj-hg1kq they use both she and they

[@rj-hg1kq]

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

[@carlamm9507]

They both are so pure

[@theahaberman8189]

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

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

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

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@R34G4N]

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

[@2kdemiks816]

0:19

[@abidanielson2747]

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

[@misspriss2482]

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

[@aubriecox2892]

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

[@sarahvanos6179]

This is so true🤭😂

[@ashleylachmund9540]

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

[@jonathantrauner3742]

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

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@Phelie315]

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

[@nycwallcrawler4860]

I know he's such a white boi

[@bexyPTX]

I actually love their dynamic, so fun

[@ma.gloriatrinidadarafol1969]

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

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@rj-hg1kq]

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

[@user-ut2yh3jx1q]

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

[@tommyarnold6502]

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]

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

[@haleyfitz-simmons5735]

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♥️💓)

[@waqasbadar300]

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]

Amandla uses they/them pronouns.

[@ava-jg6tf]

@@aurorasb.223 she/they

[@Soph_252]

@@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]

It’s Rue! They’re all grown up now! 🥺

[@nailahjappah8505]

they’re*

[@futureivygirl]

They use they/them pronouns

[@itschelseakay]

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

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@spilledsalt]

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

[@LauraACruz-zg2qn]

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

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@amandaamorandi]

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

[@LauraACruz-zg2qn]

@@amandaamorandi …this man has 🙈

[@shay2218]

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. 💜✨

[@nycwallcrawler4860]

I don't know what you are

[@andreiafernanda6903]

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 🥺🥺

[@caryntonh1037]

Loved their music

[@Auxiliooo]

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

[@colourfulsouls]

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)

[@luizamariadacosta4296]

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

[@nycwallcrawler4860]

Not lucky at all

[@itzash5499]

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

[@abbyevans9298]

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

[@stellaconlon9957]

Both of these people are so softly spoken

[@audthescruffles545]

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

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@nycwallcrawler4860]

Don't its bad

[@nycwallcrawler4860]

Like really bad

[@aurorasb.223]

Amandla uses they/them pronouns.

[@charsharkey6940]

@@aurorasb.223 im pretty sure they use both she/her and they/them so she is fine

[@blantontriples8845]

They are so..... FREAKIN FUNNY🤣🤣

[@springdayisnottoday371]

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

[@chanudadahamneth7544]

This is so calming 😌😌

[@Melody_Ninjago_Lover]

It's only right for Ben Platt to play Evan

[@ewa4955]

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

[@chriscifuentes5208]

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]

@@chriscifuentes5208 thats 100% cap lmfao

[@theahaberman8189]

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.

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@megans6732]

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

[@artdog0100]

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

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@aurorasb.223]

Amandla uses they/them pronouns.

[@sofiahernandez1970]

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

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@FansenEdits]

12:47 THE WAY THEY SANG THIS WAS SO FUNNY

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@CC-fu7vu]

@@crubbythebeagle57 le oiup

[@yengcross]

people asking who they are is hurting me 😭

[@naledimatsobane8532]

Yesssssss girl Amandla !!!🇿🇦

[@Seanwichh]

FINALLY BEN PLATT IS DOING THIS INTERVIEW

[@spiderdud3083]

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

[@effiethefey]

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

[@invox9490]

Amandia was the little girl in Columbiana?
Loved that.

[@hillarypritchard9249]

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

[@mondler107]

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

[@BettyMareeHOHCountry]

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

[@ndubankulukusa2228]

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

[@nycwallcrawler4860]

Simb

[@aurorasb.223]

Amandla uses they/them pronouns.

[@user-vs9oq5oo6d]

@@aurorasb.223 She uses both she/her and they/them. Neither is incorrect.

[@dalilaabouelseoud]

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.

[@sunovia]

i literally love them sm

[@pandatotoro]

12:27 funny and wholesome 😂

[@lisa_vxng]

this is just so nice to watch and listen to

[@nycwallcrawler4860]

No it isn't

[@robin.jashinsky]

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.

[@siobhanshanahan928]

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

[@ardenzw]

Bestie it comes out on Friday…

[@siobhanshanahan928]

@@ardenzw i wish, i live in ireland

[@nycwallcrawler4860]

Its bad don't watch it

[@isabelrose616]

Two very gorgeous human beings inside and out ugh

[@jaylencalinaw1080]

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

[@Sarii-312]

These 2 need more recognition ❤

[@TylerLeeJones]

10:53 Bb happens to be the high notes at the end of waving through a window, and for forever even has a short belted B natural near the end, bless his soul for doing that 8 shows a week

[@nycwallcrawler4860]

Ur dumb for liking that song

[@TylerLeeJones]

who said i liked it

[@nicolebee2382]

They are beyond gorgeous.

[@nailahjappah8505]

theyrw*

[@aurorasb.223]

Amandla uses they/them pronouns.

[@nicolebee2382]

@@aurorasb.223 my mistake. I thought they used she or they.

[@vitushka01]

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

[@lma8138]

I love this so much! 😍

[@iraford5788]

Really liked this one.

[@altonhumes5782]

It seems like the rising stars aren't complete without a WIRED Interview.
It's a perfect set-up for this forthcoming effort, which I'm sure will be a success. Best of luck to you both, Mr. Platt & Ms. Stenberg.
#WIREDACI
#ActorFraternity

[@chloethomas8281]

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

[@mirandagied]

She’s so pretty

[@solarscopez6144]

Fav actor

[@miriguns118]

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

[@jaycepero8069]

We are all Dale Doback...it's not about earning things it's about who you know.

[@missb.5342]

Doja and Amandla low-key give me the same vibes

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing

[@lidajanethloperameneses1676]

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

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@matilde2748]

I love them

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[@heyjude6680]

i thank god for ben platt

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@lesleightaylor6799]

Amandla I need you to bring back Honeywater nowwwww

[@enamelx]

WAITTT SHE'S RUE IN THE HUNGER GAMES NO WAY :D

[@effervescent_darkness1359]

Ben Platt can't even do a mean face when he tries 😭🥺

[@daniellaa9204]

Love them

[@nexusgreen5605]

12:30 is very sweet

[@arwenwinn8370]

Even with the beard, Ben’s face will always have a sense of childhood wonder. (If that makes sense….)

[@lauraodenwaldt8545]

My question is, why ask him what his phone number, it’s such a personal question.

[@czianzian]

1:13 accurate

[@noahbumgardner1670]

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

[@sadclownhooker5876]

they're both so awkward i love it

[@botfragZz]

next do nik dodani and colton ryan and kaitlyn dever

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@liesvdbr]

I see Ben Platt and I click

[@yup7982]

im crying