Ben Platt beat out dozens of other nominees to snag the 2017 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, at 23 the youngest winner in the League’s 83-year history. “Dear Evan Hansen,” the musical in which Platt stars, received the award for outstanding production of a musical. Dear Evan Hansen’s director, Michael Greif, received the League’s non-competitive award in directing.
When receiving the award at a ceremony this afternoon, Platt called it “a big fire under my butt!”
Outstanding production of a musical: Dear Evan Hansen
Outstanding production of a play: Oslo
Outstanding revival of a musical: Hello, Dolly
Outstanding revival of a play: Jitney
Distinguished performance award: Ben Platt
Non-competitive Awards:
Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre: Bette Midler
Unique Contribution to the Theatre: Bill Berloni
Founders Award for Excellence in Directing: Michael Greif
