tracker
My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
Home For You Chat My Shows (beta) Register/Login Games Grosses
Ben Fankhauser Headshot

Ben Fankhauser

read more news

Get Ben Fankhauser Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

BIO

Ben Fankhauser is best known for playing Davey in Newsies in the Original Broadway Company & in the movie. Ben has been seen on the National Tours of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Spring Awakening. Ben has been seen on TV in The Deuce, Indoor Boys and The Tony Awards. Ben is a frequent guest performer at many cabaret venues in New York City including Feinsteins/54 Below where his solo concert Ben’s Fank’d Up Broadway had a sold out run. Make sure to check out Ben on Spotify/Itunes/Youtube!

Photos

STAGE CREDITS

Ghost of John McCain Ghost of John McCain
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere, 2024
Joe Biden ()
Lindsey Graham ()
Roy Cohn ()
Mack and Mabel Mack and Mabel
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival, 2020
Frank Wyman
The Flamingo Kid The Flamingo Kid
[Regional (US)]
World Premiere Production at Hartford Stage, 2019
Steve
Bar Mitzvah Boy
[New York]
York Theatre Production, 2018
Harold
The Mad Ones The Mad Ones
[Off-Broadway]
Prospect Theatre Company Production, 2017
Adam
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2015
Barry Mann
Newsies The Musical Newsies The Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Davey
Newsies Newsies
[Regional (US)]
Paper Mill Production, 2011
Spring Awakening Spring Awakening
[US Tour]
National Tour, 2008
Ernst [Replacement]
[Replacement]

Productions

A Commercial Jingle for Regina CometA Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021] [Replacement]
Book/Music/Lyrics[Replacement]

Movies

Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical!
[ 2017 ] Davey

Videos

More Videos

News


Review: ELF at Fulton Theatre Photo
Review: ELF at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - Nov 23, 2025

The production is as big, bright, and shiny, as the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
Fulton Theatre Will Present ELF: THE MUSICAL Starring Ben Fankhauser This Holiday Sea Photo
Fulton Theatre Will Present ELF: THE MUSICAL Starring Ben Fankhauser This Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025

The Fulton Theatre will present Elf: The Musical as its 2025 holiday production. Performances will run November 21 through December 28 on the Fulton's Mainstage.
Listen: MYSTIC PIZZA Musical Concept Album Available Now Photo
Listen: MYSTIC PIZZA Musical Concept Album Available Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025

The concept recording of the new musical Mystic Pizza is now available in digital and streaming formats. Listen here and learn more about Mystic Pizza!
MYSTIC PIZZA Musical Concept Album is Coming This Month Photo
MYSTIC PIZZA Musical Concept Album is Coming This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2025

The concept recording of the new musical Mystic Pizza will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, August 29. Learn more about the upcoming album here!
Cast & Creative Teams Announced For South Carolina New Play Festival Photo
Cast & Creative Teams Announced For South Carolina New Play Festival
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025

SCNPF is a festival like no other, presenting a multi-day lineup of developmental readings of new plays and musicals, outdoor variety shows and street fairs, cabarets, workshops and masterclasses, and a musical theater scholarship contest that transforms Greenville into a hub of theatrical innovation from Thursday, August 7, to Sunday, August 10. 
Review: WAITRESS at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall Photo
Review: WAITRESS at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - Jul 7, 2025

It’s so satisfying to see a musical that resonates emotionally with an audience, and Waitress is one of those musicals. From the writing to the performance, the entire audience was held rapt for the entire 2 1/2 hours, staying right with the performers as they traversed this well told story. There were gasps, applause, and exclamations of support, and a well deserved standing ovation at the end of it all. MTWichita told this story exceedingly well.
Photos: Inside the After Party For HELLO, DOLLY! at Carnegie Hall Photo
Photos: Inside the After Party For HELLO, DOLLY! at Carnegie Hall
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 26, 2025

Earlier this week, Dolly took the stage at Carnegie Hall. Transport Group presented a one-night-only concert of Hello, Dolly! BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the after party here!
Review: A STAN IS BORN!, Riverside Studios Photo
Review: A STAN IS BORN!, Riverside Studios
by Kat Mokrynski - May 19, 2025

It’s common to hear about people moving to New York City in order to find themselves and start their path. Something not as common? Moving from New York City to a small village in rural Germany. But that’s exactly what the family of Alexis Sakellaris does when he’s only eight years old, and it’s where our story begins.
Review: DCPA Delivers a Killer LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Photo
Review: DCPA Delivers a Killer LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Jon Bee - May 12, 2025

DCPA hardly ever disappoints when it comes to the creative elements of a production and their current production of Little Shop of Horrors is no different. The scenic design by Alan E. Muraoka is a great example of theatrical excellence. It is by and large a stationary set that allows for dynamic staging from Director Chris Coleman.
MYSTIC PIZZA Musical will Record a Concept Album This Month Photo
MYSTIC PIZZA Musical will Record a Concept Album This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2025

The new musical Mystic Pizza will record a concept album. The recording is set for May 2025 with a release date to be announced. Learn more about the show here!
Video: First Look at DCPA's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS With Ben Fankhauser Photo
Video: First Look at DCPA's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS With Ben Fankhauser
by Michael Major - Apr 25, 2025

Feast on the Denver Center’s production of a beloved sci-fi musical that has rocked the globe for generations! Watch the new video featuring Ben Fankhauser, Gizel Jiménez, and more.
Video: Ben Fankhauser & Gizel Jiménez Sing 'Suddenly Seymour' in Rehearsals at Denve Photo
Video: Ben Fankhauser & Gizel Jiménez Sing 'Suddenly Seymour' in Rehearsals at Denver Center
by Joshua Wright - Apr 2, 2025

Get a first look at Gizel Jiménez (Audrey) and Ben Fankhauser (Seymour) rehearsing 'Suddenly Seymour' from Little Shop of Horrors at Denver Center Theatre Company. The production features direction by Theatre Company Artistic Director Chris Coleman and will begin performances in the Wolf Theatre on April 11 and has been extended by popular demand through May 25.
Norbert Leo Butz and More to Perform Next Week at 54 Below Photo
Norbert Leo Butz and More to Perform Next Week at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Norbert Leo Butz, and more. See the full lineup here.
Ben Fankhauser and Gizel Jiménez Will Lead LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Denver Center T Photo
Ben Fankhauser and Gizel Jiménez Will Lead LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Denver Center Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025

The Denver Center Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative team for the sci-fi musical Little Shop of Horrors with direction by Theatre Company Artistic Director Chris Coleman.
Jenn Colella, Norbert Leo Butz, and More to Perform at 54 Below in March Photo
Jenn Colella, Norbert Leo Butz, and More to Perform at 54 Below in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Jenn Colella, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. See the full March programming here!
Ben Fankhauser, Keisha Gilles & More Will Sing the Songs Of Courtney Christison at 54 Photo
Ben Fankhauser, Keisha Gilles & More Will Sing the Songs Of Courtney Christison at 54 Below
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 23, 2025

Mark your calendars because March 10, 2025, is about to get iconic at 54 Below! Get ready for The Songs of Courtney Christison, a concert that's bringing fresh, next-level musical theater vibes straight to the stage. If you're a fan of killer tunes, emotional storytelling, and an unforgettable night out, this is your moment.
Video: Kara Lindsay Surprised By Former NEWSIES For Disney World Reunion Photo
Video: Kara Lindsay Surprised By Former NEWSIES For Disney World Reunion
by Michael Major - Feb 19, 2025

Kara Lindsay was surprised by some of her former Newsies co-stars for an impromptu reunion in Disney World. Watch the video of them performing 'King of New York' and 'Something to Believe In' with Adam Kaplan.
MYSTIC PIZZA's Krystina Alabado Takes Over Our Instagram Today Photo
MYSTIC PIZZA's Krystina Alabado Takes Over Our Instagram Today
by Michael Major - Feb 6, 2025

Krystina Alabado is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along here as she takes us inside Mystic Pizza at Paper Mill Playhouse. Alabado is joined in the production by Alaina Anderson, Deánna Giulietti, and more.
Review: MYSTIC PIZZA at Paper Mill Playhouse-The Story Shines with Top Music Photo
Review: MYSTIC PIZZA at Paper Mill Playhouse-The Story Shines with Top Music
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 5, 2025

'Mystic Pizza,' the marvelous new musical, is now being performed at Paper Mill Playhouse (PMP). It is based on the fan-favorite 1988 Metro Goldwyn Mayer rom-com by the same name with story and characters by Amy Holden Jones. 
Review Roundup: MYSTIC PIZZA at Paper Mill Playhouse Photo
Review Roundup: MYSTIC PIZZA at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Feb 5, 2025

The reviews are rolling in for Mystic Pizza, which opened on Sunday at Paper Mill Playhouse. The show continues through Sunday, February 23. Based on the classic 1988 movie starring Julia Roberts, Mystic Pizza is a new musical about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love and family in a small-town pizza joint.
More News

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ben Fankhauser been in?

Ben Fankhauser has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Ben Fankhauser been in?

Ben Fankhauser has not appeared in the West End.

Get Ben Fankhauser Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos