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Ben Platt Joins the Will & Grace Family in First Photos

The Tony-winning ”Dear Evan Hansen” star will appear in the October 5 episode of NBC’s hit comedy.

Jason Zednick
Los Angeles
Eric McCormack and Tony Winner Ben Platt in an upcoming episode of NBC's Will & Grace.
Eric McCormack and Tony winner Ben Platt in an upcoming episode of NBC's Will & Grace.
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Ben Platt, 2017 Tony Award winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, is set to make his network television debut in an upcoming episode of NBC's Will & Grace reboot titled "Who's Your Daddy?" Platt, who currently stars in Dear Evan Hansen, will appear in the episode scheduled to air on Thursday, October 5, at 9pm.

Series stars Debra Messing and Sean Hayes look on in shock as Ben Platt and Eric McCormack size each other up.
Series stars Debra Messing and Sean Hayes look on in shock as Ben Platt and Eric McCormack size each other up.
(© Chris Haston/NBC)

Will & Grace stars Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullally, and Sean Hayes. Max Mutchnick and David Kohan write and executive-produce, with James Burrows directing and executive-producing. Tim Kaiser, Alex Herschlag, Tracy Poust, and Jon Kinnally also executive-produce.

Ben Platt's episode of Will & Grace will air October 5.
Ben Platt's episode of Will & Grace will air October 5.
(© Chris Haston/NBC)

As previously reported, Platt will depart Dear Evan Hansen November 19.

For tickets and more information to Dear Evan Hansen, click here.

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