Ben Levi Ross on performing on muscle relaxers, carb-loading & his obsession with Annie Baker
The Connector as “my favorite music I’ve ever sung.” Audiences lucky enough to score a ticket to the twice-extended Off-Broadway run can expect Ross at the helm and plenty of plot twists as his character, Ethan Dobson, manipulates his way to the top of the publishing world.Set in the mid-90s, after the initial onset of the 24/7 news cycle but before social media viral trends, The Connector explores the rise of a young journalist with questionable ethics and his fast rise in the ranks.
For Ross, the production represents an opportunity to grow beyond his breakout appearance in Dear Evan Hansen, stepping into the role originated by Ben Platt.
Ethan, an anti-hero in a story about truth-telling, “fake news,” and workplace disparities, offers a window into what one might do to achieve notoriety.
Sound familiar?Subscribe to our daily newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Queerty caught up with Ross just after opening night to find out more about his role, how he spends his free time, and what queer theatermakers inspire him.A post shared by ben levi ross (@benlross)My character in The Connector works in journalism.
