Ben Platt is set to star in the UK Premiere of MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen, Parade), will make his Menier stage debut in Midnight at The Never Get 11 July – 12 September 2026.
Written by Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winner and Academy Award nominee Mark Sonnenblick (“Golden”, KPop Demon Hunters).
The Story
1965, New York City. Trevor Copeland and Arthur Brightman’s romance is against the law.
In their secret nightclub act, “Midnight”, they perform love songs in an act of defiance of a world that demands they stay hidden. As tensions rise at the start of a historic movement, Trevor and Arthur are torn between their own surreptitious affair and the oncoming storm of social revolution.
The production comes to the Menier for a strictly limited season in a brand-new production for its UK premiere directed by Drama Desk and Tony Award-winner David Cromer (The Band’s Visit).
Ben Platt said
“I’m thrilled to be undertaking my first full run on the London stage at the Menier as it transforms into the nightclub setting of The Never Get. It’s truly wonderful to work with Mark, who is not only a genius songwriter, but who has also become a true friend. It’s a very special piece, my first wholly original musical since Dear Evan Hansen, and we look forward to working with the generationally talented David Cromer to create this singular experience.”
Ben Platt
Tony and Grammy Award-winner Ben Platt reopened the Palace Theatre last May with a three-week solo residency, Ben Platt: Live at the Palace. Previously, he played Leo Frank in Parade at New York City Center, which later transferred to Broadway – for which he received his second Tony Award nomination.
In 2023, Platt produced, co-wrote and starred in the award-winning Sundance darling Theater Camp, which was released by Searchlight Pictures. Platt won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in the title role of Dear Evan Hansen, as well as the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance (youngest recipient in history). He later reprised his role in the Universal Pictures film adaptation alongside Julianne Moore and Amy Adams.
He starred in Ryan Murphy’s popular Netflix series The Politician, where he served as the executive producer – his performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
Additionally, Platt has begun filming Merrily We Roll Along, an adaptation of the seminal Sondheim musical, alongside Beanie Feldstein and Paul Mescal.
Other film and television credits include Pitch Perfect 1 & 2, The People We Hate at the Wedding, Ricki & The Flash, and a guest appearance on Will & Grace.
An accomplished recording artist, Platt has released three albums – 2019’s Sing to Me Instead, 2021’s Reverie, and 2024’s Honeymind. He completed three solo tours following the release of each subsequent album, which saw him headlining sellout crowds at venues including the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden, and Radio City Music Hall.
