Question

A character played by this actor urinates on the playboy Henrique’s shoes in the romcom The People We Hate at the Wedding. In another film, this actor portrayed a man who describes bombing his audition at Juilliard after running into “Gerard ‘08”. In a film directed by Stephen Chbosky, Alana sings “The Anonymous Ones” while talking to a character played by this actor. A character portrayed by this man works on the musical Joan, Still with Rebecca-Diane in the film (*) Theater Camp. (10[1])Julianne Moore portrays the (10[1])nurse mother of a character played by this actor in a 2021 film adaptation of a musical (10[1])that was notably produced by (10[1])this actor’s (10[1])father Marc. For 10 points, what actor was criticized for appearing (10[1])far too old (10[1])to reprise his role as the title high schooler of the film Dear Evan Hansen? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Ben Platt [or Benjamin (Schiff) Platt]
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