Ben Crawford has appeared on Broadway as the title role in Phantom of the Opera, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Mr. Salt), the title role in Shrek The Musical, Big Fish (Edward Bloom u/s, Don Price), Les Misérables (Javert and Valjean u/s) and On the Twentieth Century (Bruce Granit u/s). He has also starred in over twenty regional productions, including such leading roles as Che in Evita, Starbuck in 110 in the Shade, Luther Billis in South Pacific, Jud Fry in Oklahoma! and Frederick Barrett in Titanic. Ben also performs with symphonies and orchestras across the U.S. and Canada and his recordings include the movie soundtrack for Frozen. He was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona and earned a BFA in Music Theatre from The University of Arizona.
In episode 109, Ben chats with NYC-based actress and host Maggie Bera about his training at University of Arizona, his difficult transition to New York, how he booked his very first Broadway show, and how he's staying positive during the COVID pandemic shutdowns. Listen to the very end to catch a brand new lightning round segment!
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