Wasn't one of the Broadway Evan replacements an actual teenager? I seem to recall much being made of the casting of an actual age-appropriate actor for this role. So it can be done. I wonder if that guy is/was in contention for the role? Assuming his performance was good, he should, at least, be on the short list.
I could see going with someone like Noah Galvin, because he's got some name recognition, in addition to having already played the role on Broadway. But Galvin too is, I think, aging out of playing teens on film. He might work better than Platt though, because Galvin hasn't had many or any high profile roles playing adults yet, so it might be easier for audiences to buy him as a teen. |
