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On this episode I talked with Ben about his experience at Ithaca College, how going to Ithaca kickstarted his professional career, auditioning for Spring Awakening and booking Ernst on the First National Tour, playing Davey in Newsies, the moment he knew Newsies was going to be a hit on Broadway, being committed to learning the choreography for the dance numbers in Newsies, his favorite memory from being part of the cast, playing Barry Mann on the Beautiful tour, teaching masterclasses this year, and MUCH MORE!
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Regina Comet marks Ben’s writing debut! As a performer he is known for playing Davey in Newsies (Original Broadway Cast). Other New York theatre: Mack & Mabel (Encores!), Saturday Night and Bar-mitzvah Boy (York Theatre). First National Tours: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Spring Awakening. Regionally Ben has been seen in The Flamingo Kid (Hartford Stage), An American In Paris (MTW), Big River (Sacramento Music Circus), I Hate Hamlet (Bucks County Playhouse), and Next To Normal (North Carolina Theatre). Television: “The Deuce,” “Indoor Boys,” “The Tony Awards.” Find more on Spotify/iTunes/YouTube. BFA: Ithaca College.
