Ben Platt is set to make his first full-run appearance on the London stage in the UK premiere of the musical Midnight at The Never Get. The 32-year-old actor and singer, known for roles in Dear Evan Hansen, Theatre Camp and the Pitch Perfect films, will lead the production at the Menier Chocolate Factory later this year.
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Set in New York City in 1965, the musical follows Trevor Copland and Arthur Brightman, whose illegal romance unfolds through secret performances at their underground nightclub act, Midnight. As a wider social movement begins to gather momentum, the pair are forced to navigate the tension between their private relationship and the growing pressures of change around them.
The production is written by Grammy Award-winning composer Mark Sonnenblick and will be directed by David Cromer. Sonnenblick, who has previously collaborated with Platt, has described the actor as a “once-in-a-generation performer” and highlighted the significance of bringing the work to the UK stage in an intimate theatre setting.
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In addition to this role, Platt is also due to appear in a concert staging of The Last Five Years at the London Palladium alongside Rachel Zegler in March. Midnight at The Never Get opens at the Menier Chocolate Factory on 20 July and will run until 12 September, with further casting details yet to be announced.
