Originally from Sydney, Australia, Benjamin has performed on Broadway in Mary Poppins and Scandalous. He has toured the country in Mary Poppins, Shrek The Musical and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, playing Willy Wonka more than forty times. OffBroadway credits include The View Upstairs and its recording. Regionally, he has performed at A.R.T. in the award winning play The Shape She Makes, at the Old Globe, Goodspeed Opera House, MiIwaukee Repertory Theatre and Asolo Repertory among many others. Favorite roles include Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, Lord Farquaad in Shrek, Lord Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes, Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, and Albin in La Cage Aux Folles. Television credits: “The Blacklist”, “Gossip Girl”, “The Deuce” (recurring), “Law and Order: Criminal Intent”, “Flight of the Conchords” and a small but glamorous recurring role in “One Life To Live” as Shakespeare-reciting drag queen, Alma Children. Film: “Easter Mysteries” as Thomas; “Miles” as Mr. Meely. Benjamin is currently serving as an Artist Champion for the famed HB Studio in New York. He teaches and coaches actors and singers all over the USA.

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