Ben Forster (actor)

Ben Forster
Born (1981-04-24) 24 April 1981 (age 43)
OriginSunderland, England
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, songwriter

Benjamin Edward Forster (born 24 April 1981) is a British actor and singer who won ITV's Superstar competition in 2012.[1] As a result, Forster played the lead role of Jesus in the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar in its 2012 arena tour.[2][3][4][5] Forster returned to the role at the end of May to tour Australia through 2013.

Forster would later play the title character in Lloyd Webber's musical adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera.

  1. ^ "This morning: Ben is your Superstar". Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Arena Tour 2012". Jesuschristsuperstar.com. 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  3. ^ "They're all Jesus Christ Superstars... Minchin, Moyles and Sporty Spice join TV winner Ben Forster in knockout show – Music – Going Out". London Evening Standard. 22 September 2012. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  4. ^ Graham, Daniella (27 July 2012). "Ben Forster: Superstar put me on right path after X Factor disappointment | Metro News". Metro. UK. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  5. ^ Lewis, Anna (26 July 2012). "Ben Forster to play Jesus after winning Andrew Lloyd Webber's Superstar". heatworld.com. Retrieved 19 October 2013.