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Hailed as "First-rate" by the San Francisco Chronicle and "Show-stopping" by San Francisco Classical Voice, Ben Jones has appeared as soloist on the stages of the Wiener Musikverein, the Royal Concertgebouw, the State Opera of Prague, the Rudolfinum, the Mariinsky, the Edinburgh International ...
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Ben Jones Biography
Hailed as "First-rate" by the San Francisco Chronicle and "Show-stopping" by San Francisco Classical Voice, Ben Jones has appeared as soloist on the stages of the Wiener Musikverein, the Royal Concertgebouw, the State Opera of Prague, the Rudolfinum, the Mariinsky, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Shanghai Concert Hall.In the theatre Mr. Jones has shown a vast range, playing principal roles in L’Enfant et Les Sortilèges (La Théière, Le Petit Vieillard, La Rainette), Boris Godunov (Missail), Candide (Governor, Vanderdendur), Guys and Dolls (Sky), Follies (Buddy), Show Boat (Ravenal), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy), Cats (Munkustrap/Quaxo), Sweeney Todd (Tobias), The Last Five Years (Jamie) and Chicago (Mary Sunshine). He is proud to have spent a year skewering pop culture figures such as Michael Jackson, George W. Bush, John Travolta, Bill Clinton and Michael Phelps in the San Francisco revue Beach Blanket Babylon.
Mr. Jones has also appeared with great American symphony orchestras such as the San Francisco Symphony, the Seattle Symphony, the Pittsburgh Symphony, the San Diego Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony, the Columbus Symphony and the Oakland East Bay Symphony, sharing the spotlight with the likes of Michael Tilson Thomas, Frederica von Stade, Nathan Gunn, Isabel Leonard, Rita Moreno, Helmuth Rilling, Michael Morgan, Val Diamond and the Bang on a Can All-Stars.
His versatile voice has been featured on recordings on the Albany, Naxos and Delos labels, on "A Prairie Home Companion,” on the soundtracks for the best-selling video game franchises Halo and Civilization, and on commercials for Coors Light and Meow Mix.
Mr. Jones is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AGMA.
Ben Jones News
Full Cast Announced for 42nd Street Moon's THE PAJAMA GAMEby Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2022
San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company’s long-awaited production of the Tony Award-winning “Best Musical” THE PAJAMA GAME, with sisters Becky Potter (Director) and Annie Potter (Playwright) teaming up with Armando Fox (Music Director) and Renee DeWeese (Choreographer).
Photos: Go Inside BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE NEW WAVEby Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Mar 22, 2022
The Town Hall presented Broadway By The Year: The New Wave on Monday, March 21 at 8pm. Created, written, hosted and directed by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall, the event launched Broadway By The Year's 21st landmark season at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street).
Quentin Earl Darrington & More Join BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE NEW WAVEby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022
The Town Hall will present Broadway By The Year: The New Wave on Monday, March 21 at 8pm. Created, written, hosted and directed by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall, the evening will launch Broadway By The Year’s 21st landmark season at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street).
Celebrate the Songs of HAMILTON, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, THE BOOK OF MORMON, and More with Broadway by the Year: The New Wave!by - Mar 14, 2022
Special Offer - Celebrate the songs of Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, The Book of Mormon, and more with Broadway by the Year: The New Wave!
Shoba Narayan, Tyce Green, Lee Roy Reams & More This Week at Feinstein's/54 Belowby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2022
This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Creative Teams and Casts Announced For 2022 Oregon Shakespeare Festivalby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2022
The imminent start of the 2022 Oregon Shakespeare Festival season—Artistic Director Nataki Garrett’s first full season—marks a celebratory return to repertory producing. The 2022 lineup features eight on-stage plays and musicals, from classic Shakespeare to works by some of today’s most exciting playwrights.
George Salazar and Joe Iconis, Julia Murney & More This Week at Feinstein's/54 Belowby Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2022
This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
BWW Review: Swooning Occurs at 54 Below When Ben Jones Makes Solo Show Debut with LOVE SONGSby Stephen Mosher - Feb 13, 2022
When Ben Jones decided to go out and do his premiere NYC solo show, he didn't mess around: he got to work, and the work paid off.
George Salazar and Joe Iconis, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss & More This Month at Feinstein's/54 Belowby Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2022
This month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Bluegrass Musical JOHNNY & The DEVIL'S BOX Releases Concept Albumby Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2022
After the Broadway shutdown in 2020, NYC based composer Douglas Waterbury-Tieman returned to Nashville, TN to dig into his musical roots. JOHNNY & the DEVIL'S BOX: The Concept Album is an exciting first look into the real and rustic world of his Broadway bound musical bearing the same name.
