During his “Live at the Ahmanson” residency in Los Angeles, Ben Platt shocked fans by singing a duet with Gwyneth Paltrow on December 18, 2025. The two, who used to be co-stars on Netflix’s The Politician, sang a heartfelt version of “Dimming of the Day” that brought the packed Ahmanson Theatre to its feet. Platt later posted the magical moment on Instagram with the simple caption “mother 💕,” which showed how close they were.
Paltrow was one of the surprise guests at Platt’s two-week holiday concert series. Other surprise guests included Josh Groban, Demi Lovato, Khalid, Coco Jones, Amber Riley, Rufus Wainwright, and Zoey Deutch. Every night, a different famous person works with Platt to mix his hits from albums like Honeymind with Broadway classics and American songbook favorites. The residency, which is based on Judy Garland’s variety shows, has already broken attendance records at the venue.
Gwyneth Paltrow wore a pantsless mini little black dress (LBD) on stage, which went well with Platt’s all-black outfit for a sleek, coordinated look. The founder of Goop, who just made a comeback in the A24 movie Marty Supreme with Timothée Chalamet, showed off her singing skills that she learned in movies like Country Strong and Glee. Her performance adds to the excitement around Platt’s hometown run, which gets standing ovations every night.
