Ben Forster

Stage Actor

Ben Forster was born in Sunderland, England on April 24th, 1981 and is the Stage Actor. At the age of 43, Ben Forster biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
April 24, 1981
Nationality
United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Sunderland, England
Age
43 years old
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Profession
Actor
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Ben Forster Life

Benjamin Edward "Ben" Forster (born 24 April 1981) is a British actor and singer.

He won ITV's Superstar competition in 2012.

As a result, Forster played the lead role of Jesus in the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar in its 2012 arena tour.

Forster returned to the role at the end of May to tour Australia through 2013.

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Ben Forster Career

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Forster appeared in Thriller – Live in 2009. Forster, a singer/songwriter based in London, performs around the world and abroad. He was born in Sunderland and received a scholarship to the prestigious Italia Conti Academy in London at 16 years old.

During his preparation, he was heavily featured in the BBC's prime time fly-on-the-wall film The Dream Academy, which attracted over 3 million viewers. Forster appeared in the musical La Cava in London the same year, and James Bond's family appeared in the production for the first time. He went on to perform in Lennon and McCartney's West End musical All You Need Is Love. The 20-year-old Forster began writing during the show's run. He began performing as a solo artist before signing a record contract with an independent label. He wrote and recorded his first ten-song live album, but the recording company declared bankruptcy and Forster's solo musical aspirations were put on hold.

Forster, after finishing the 2012 arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, joined Brad Majors in the 40th anniversary tour of The Rocky Horror Show, alongside Roxanne Pallett, Rhydian, Kristian Lavercombe, and Oliver Thornton.

Forster was to reprise his role as Jesus on JCS' North American tour, with Incubus' Brandon Boyd as Judas Iscariot, Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams as Mary Magdalene, 'N Sync's JC Chasez as Pontius Pilate, and Public Image Ltd's John Lydon as King Hero. On May 30, 2014, the North American tour was postponed.

Magaldi appeared in Forster's West End production of Evita in the Dominion Theatre from 2013-2014.

Forster retold Buddy in Elf: The Musical at the Dominion Theatre in October 2015, a role in which he appeared in the UK premiere in 2014 in Plymouth. The show ran until January 2016.

Forster has been portraying The Phantom in London's The Phantom of the Opera since February 1, 2016.

Forster came down from a ladder mid-performance on Monday, causing the show to come to a halt abruptly. Later discovered that he had broken his ankle in the process, and he would not continue his duties with the show.

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The elf who fell off the shelf: Buddy actor Elf the Musical's earning £1.7 million after tumbling off the 8ft ladder and breaking his ankle during his 2018 appearance 'wins the money'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 12, 2023
When Ben Forster, 42, appeared in Will Ferrell's character Buddy from 2003, he claims elves spun him while decorating a Christmas tree and performing a dance. During the show's run at The Lowry Theatre in Salford, Manchester, the actor then collapsed from the wheeled ladder, causing the injury. Last year, his counsel David White told the High Court that returning to physical fitness of being a top West End stage performer would no longer be a problem.' Mr Forster has now signed a confidential agreement with Elf The Musical (UK) Ltd.
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