Birth Place: Statesboro, GA
Hunter Foster originated the role of Bobby Strong in the Broadway and Off-Broadway companies of Urinetown (Outer Critic and Lucille Lortel Award Nominations). Broadway: Grease (Roger), Footloose, Les Miserables and Alan Menken's King David. Toured nationally as the Rum Tum Tugger in Cats and understudied and performed the role of Martin Guerre in the Cameron Makintosh production of Martin Guerre. He also appeared in the New York premiere of Childen of Eden (Abel) by Stephen Schwartz at the Paper Mill Playhouse. He also appeared in the regional production of Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour) in the Summe of 2003. As a writer, he has penned books to the musicals Summer of '42 (which premiered off-broadway in the winter of 2002) and the upcoming Bonnie and Clyde and Fearless. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan's Musical Theatre Program (BFA 1992).
From: Photo Flash: Hunter Foster, Adam Trese, et al. at BURNING Opening!
From: Photo Flash: A First Look at La Jolla's LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE!
From: Photo Flash: A First Look at La Jolla's LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE!
Hunter Foster, Happiness
Hunter Foster, Little Shop of Horrors
Hunter Foster , Little Shop of Horrors
Hunter Foster, Little Shop of Horrors
Hunter Foster , Urinetown
Hunter Foster, Urinetown
Hunter FosterLittle Shop of Horrors
Hunter Foster has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.
Hunter Foster has not appeared in the West End.
Hunter Foster has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Happiness," Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Little Shop of Horrors," Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Little Shop of Horrors," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Little Shop of Horrors," Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Urinetown," Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels for "Urinetown," and Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Little Shop of Horrors."
Hunter Foster has won the Outstanding Actor - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in "Little Shop of Horrors."
Hunter Foster has written 2 shows including Summer of '42 (Bookwriter), Clue (Playwright).
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