| Tour by Ben Platt | |
 | |
| Location | North America |
|---|---|
| Associated album | Sing to Me Instead |
| Start date | May 3, 2019 |
| End date | September 29, 2019 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 14 |
| Ben Platt concert chronology | |
The Sing to Me Instead Tour was the debut concert tour from American actor/singer-songwriter Ben Platt, in support of his debut solo album, Sing to Me Instead .
On February 11, 2019, Platt confirmed he would embark on his debut solo concert tour in promotion for his new album. [1] His shows included telling personal stories about his life and how he became who he is today, using his music from the album and a few covers of popular tunes to weave it all together. The tour featured opening acts Ben Abraham and Wrabel, who co-write songs on Sing to Me Instead, and ended on September 29, 2019, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. [2]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America [3] [4] [5] | |||
| May 3, 2019 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre |
| May 4, 2019 | Detroit | Fisher Theatre | |
| May 6, 2019 | Toronto | Canada | Sony Centre for the Performing Arts |
| May 8, 2019 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre |
| May 11, 2019 | Washington, D.C. | The Anthem | |
| May 12, 2019 | Philadelphia | The Met Philadelphia | |
| May 14, 2019 | New York City | Beacon Theatre | |
| May 16, 2019 | Atlanta | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre | |
| May 18, 2019 | Austin | ACL Live at the Moody Theatre | |
| May 19, 2019 | Irving | Toyota Music Factory | |
| May 22, 2019 | San Francisco | SF Masonic Auditorium | |
| May 24, 2019 | Los Angeles | Dolby Theatre | |
| Europe [6] | |||
| June 15, 2019 | London | United Kingdom | Eventim Apollo |
| North America | |||
| September 29, 2019 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall |
On September 9, 2019, it was announced in advance of Platt's concert at Radio City that it would be filmed as a TV special for Netflix. Alex Timbers and Sam Wrench served as directors, and Platt, Timbers, Adam Mersel, Heather Reynolds and Fulwell 73's Ben Winston and Lee Lodge served as executive producers. [7] This was also done to help build anticipation for the premiere of the web television series, The Politician , which Platt also starred in. The concert special, entitled Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall , was completed months later and was released on Netflix on May 20, 2020. [8]
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Caroline Cronin of BroadwayWorld wrote, "Interspersing each performance with personal anecdotes, Platt appears quietly confident owning a stage as a solo artist. His joyful performances of each track were complemented by a series of very honest, heartfelt stories about his life, ranging from relationships and his coming out journey to his struggles with anxiety. Earnest without being saccharine, Platt is a naturally endearing presence, and it's clear why he's become the breakout star that he has." [9]
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