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STAGE CREDITS

Dear Everything
[US Tour]
2025
Ensemble
The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz
[West End]
2023
TOTO
Waitress Waitress
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2021
Earl [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Waitress Waitress
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
Holler If Ya Hear Me Holler If Ya Hear Me
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Griffy
Matilda the Musical Matilda the Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Miss Trunchbull (Albania) [Replacement]
(Alternate) [Replacement]
The Escape Artist
Mr. Wormwood (Understudy)
Miss Trunchbull (Understudy)
(Unknown)
Mr. Wormwood (Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Miss Trunchbull (Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Richard III Richard III
[West End]
Globe Theatre Transfer, 2012
Dorset
Twelfth Night Twelfth Night
[West End]
2012
Curio
Carrie Carrie
[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Production, 2012
Billy Nolan
Rent Rent
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2011
Christmas caroler, Mr. Grey, The Man, and others
American Idiot American Idiot
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Ensemble
Tunny (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)

Productions

American IdiotAmerican Idiot
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Assistant Dance Captain

Movies

Lorelei
[ 2005 ] Radio Operator
The Big Gay Musical
[ 2009 ] Husband, Straight Adam
Freedom
[ 2014 ] Willie
The Seagull
[ 2018 ] Yakov
Dear Evan Hansen
[ 2021 ] vocals

TV Shows

Long Bright River
[ 2025-2025 ] Sean Kelly

Videos

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Royal Shakespeare Theatre Unveils First Look At THE BFG 12-Foot Giant Puppet Photo
Royal Shakespeare Theatre Unveils First Look At THE BFG 12-Foot Giant Puppet
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company, Chichester Festival Theatre, and the Roald Dahl Story Company have released a first-look image of the BFG puppet ahead of the upcoming stage adaptation of THE BFG.
Photos: Roald Dahl’s THE BFG in Rehearsals Photo
Photos: Roald Dahl’s THE BFG in Rehearsals
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2025

All new photos have been released from rehearsal for the world stage premiere of The BFG. The show will open at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon for a 11-week run over the festive season.
RSC's THE BFG is Coming to Singapore’s Esplanade " Theatres on the Bay Photo
RSC's THE BFG is Coming to Singapore’s Esplanade " Theatres on the Bay
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

The world stage premiere of Tom Wells’ The BFG will visit Singapore’s Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in Spring 2026 following its UK stage premiere in Stratford-upon-Avon and run in Chichester.
Video: In Rehearsals with the Cast of DEAR EVERYTHING Photo
Video: In Rehearsals with the Cast of DEAR EVERYTHING
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 30, 2025

Dear Everything, a musical uprising for the Earth, is hitting the road, soon making stops in  Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. Watch a sneak peek in this video!
Photos: DEAR EVERYTHING Company Meets the Press Photo
Photos: DEAR EVERYTHING Company Meets the Press
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025

Dear Everything, a musical uprising for the Earth, will present a fourth tour city to its fall tour. Learn more about the production and see photos of the company meeting the press here!
The Gotham Film & Media Institute Unveils Programming for Gotham Week Expo Photo
The Gotham Film & Media Institute Unveils Programming for Gotham Week Expo
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 27, 2025

The Gotham Film and Media Institute has revealed the programming for the 2025 Gotham Week Expo, taking place during Gotham Week Monday, September 29th – Friday, October 3rd in Brooklyn and Manhattan with a return to DUMBO, Brooklyn.
Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week Photo
Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Jenn Colella, and more. See who else is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
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!
Photos: THERE'S A BEAR ON MY CHAIR World Premiere At Queen Elizabeth Hall Photo
Photos: THERE'S A BEAR ON MY CHAIR World Premiere At Queen Elizabeth Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2025

The award-winning children’s book There’s a Bear on My Chair comes to life live on stage, adapted for the stage and featuring puppetry by Toby Olié (Spirited Away). Check out photos from the show, which receives its world premiere this week at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
THERE'S A BEAR ON MY CHAIR Comes to Southbank Centre Photo
THERE'S A BEAR ON MY CHAIR Comes to Southbank Centre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2024

First published by Nosy Crow, Ross Collins’ award-winning children’s book There’s a Bear on My Chair will come to life live on stage in early 2025 adapted for the stage and featuring loveable life-sized puppetry by Toby Olié.
Video: Inside HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Reunion Rehearsals With Arielle Jacobs & More Photo
Video: Inside HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Reunion Rehearsals With Arielle Jacobs & More
by Michael Major - Sep 30, 2024

Watch a video inside rehearsals for the High School Musical tour reunion with Arielle Jacobs, Jelani Remy, John Jeffrey Martin, and more. Reprising their original stage roles are Jacobs (Here Lies Love, Disney’s Aladdin) as Gabriella Montez, Martin (Kinky Boots, Hairspray) as Troy Bolton, Ellen Harvey (How to Succeed…, Mary Poppins) as Ms. Darbus,
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL National Tour Reunion & More at 54 Below Next Month Photo
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL National Tour Reunion & More at 54 Below Next Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2024

54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Tribeca Festival Unveils Lineup With Guests Including Andy Cohen, Steven Spielberg, a Photo
Tribeca Festival Unveils Lineup With Guests Including Andy Cohen, Steven Spielberg, and More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2024

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series. See the full lineup here!
Lucie Jones, Carole Bufford, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week Photo
Lucie Jones, Carole Bufford, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 9, 2024

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Learn more about the performances and how to get tickets here!
Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Lynn Ahrens and More Will Celebrate Women's History Month at Photo
Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Lynn Ahrens and More Will Celebrate Women's History Month at 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2024

54 BELOW will present Songs From Women At The Table on March 4, 2024 at 7:00 and 9:30pm. The 7:00pm performance will also be livestreamed.
Tribeca Festival Announces 2024 Dates; Calls for Submissions & Programming Team Promo Photo
Tribeca Festival Announces 2024 Dates; Calls for Submissions & Programming Team Promotions
by Michael Major - Sep 18, 2023

The Tribeca Festival announced that the 23rd edition of the festival. For more than two decades the Festival has been a destination for new, groundbreaking storytelling from established and emerging artists. Next June, Tribeca will continue to explore creative innovation across film, TV, immersive, games, audio storytelling, talks, and more. 
Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at the London Palladiu Photo
Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at the London Palladium?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 7, 2023

Starring Georgina Onuorah as Dorothy, award-winning comedian and musical theatre star Jason Manford as The Cowardly Lion, Diversity star Ashley Banjo as The Tin Man in his West End musical debut and The London Palladium legend Gary Wilmot as The Wizard and Professor Marvel, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Wizard of Oz has now opened at the London Palladium.
Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ, London Palladium Photo
Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ, London Palladium
by Gary Naylor - Jul 7, 2023

Familiar and safe it may be, but the show delivers spectacle and entertainment as only theatre can
Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Kim Cattrall Confirmed for Tribeca Festival 2023 Audio St Photo
Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Kim Cattrall Confirmed for Tribeca Festival 2023 Audio Storytelling Lineup
by Michael Major - Apr 26, 2023

The 2023 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, has announced its audio storytelling lineup, including 18 world premieres from independent and established narrative audio creators and 11 “Live-from-Tribeca” events. This year’s Festival, which takes place June 7-18, will highlight its audio storytelling selection.
Georgina Onuorah Will Play Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ at The London Palladium This S Photo
Georgina Onuorah Will Play Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ at The London Palladium This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023

Georgina Onuorah will play the lead role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz this summer. Georgina is currently playing Ado Annie in the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning production of Oklahoma! (Wyndham's Theatre).
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ben Thompson been in?

Ben Thompson has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Ben Thompson been in?

Ben Thompson has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Ben Thompson's first West End show?

Ben Thompson's first West End show was Twelfth Night which opened in 2012

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