Ben Platt Surprises LA Crowd with Demi Lovato During Residency Show at the Ahmanson

Ben Platt surprises LA crowd with Demi Lovato during residency show at the Ahmanson

Ben Platt’s cover of “The Winner Takes It All” is what we ABBA fans hope to sound like belting the classic in our cars at full volume—buttery-smooth vocals, hitting every note, emotions that bring a tear to the audience’s eyes. But unfortunately (for me anyway), a humbling trip to the karaoke bar leads to a reality check when my voice starts to crack, and I realize maybe the critics shouldn’t have been as harsh on Meryl Streep’s performance in “…

Review: 'Ben Platt: Live at the Ahmanson' is the holiday gift you need to give yourself

In an elegant concert directed by Michael Arden, Ben Platt performs a mix of his solo recordings, Broadway favorites, American songbook treasures and pop surprises.