David Benoit (actor)
David Benoit | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, musician |
| Years active | 1992–present |
David Benoit (born 1966) is an American actor and singer most known for being a replacement in the original
Les Miserables. His most recent Broadway credit is playing the Bishop and Spider in the Broadway revival of Jekyll & Hyde.[1]
Early life and education
Benoit, who accepts both the Americanized (pronounced "Benoyt") and French (pronounced "Benois") pronunciations of his name,[2] was born in Fall River, Massachusetts and lived on Raymond Street for four years[3] before moving to nearby Somerset, Massachusetts with his father, a bus driver, his mother, two sisters and a brother.[4][5]
He graduated from
Boston Conservatory in 1988 with a degree in musical theatre and moved to New York City.[5] He also had 8 years of tuba playing and is somewhat of an amateur puppet maker, having made his own puppets while in Forbidden Broadway.[6]
Acting career
After moving to New York in the summer of 1992, he worked on Broadway and touring companies of shows such as Les Miserables, Young Frankenstein, Jekyll & Hyde and Phantom of the Opera.[5] He also performed in the Actor's Fund concert of Dreamgirls.
Stage credits
Broadway
- Les Misérables (1997-2002) --
The Bishop of Digne/Montparnasse/Diner
Understudy Javert & Thenardier
(Replacement) - Dance of the Vampires (2002) -- as Villager, Vampire and Creature of the Night
- Avenue Q (2007) -- as Bear/Nicky/Trekkie Monster (Replacement)
- Jekyll & Hyde (2013) -- as Bishop of Basingstoke, Spider
Off-Broadway
- Forever Plaid—as Sparky (Replacement)
- Forbidden Broadway 1992 (1992) -- Replacement
- The Big Bang (2000) -- as Jed (Understudy)
- Forbidden Broadway Summer Shock! (2004)
Regional/ National Tours
- The Nerd (1989) -- as Rick Steadman (Merrimack Repertory Theatre)
- 1940's Radio Hour (1989) (musical) --as Neal Tilden (Worcester Foothills Theatre)
- 1940's Radio Hour (musical) (1989) --as Clifton Feddington (Chisiwick Park Theatre)
- Tomfoolery (musical) (1989) (Worcester Foothills Theatre)
- Little Shop of Horrors (musical) (1989) --as Orin Scrivello and others (Nickerson Theatre)
- Jesus Christ Superstar (musical) (1990) --as King Herod (American Stage Festival)
- Forbidden Broadway (musical) (1990–91) (Boston Park Plaza)
- Forever Plaid (musical) --as Sparky (1992) (Boston Park Plaza)
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (musical) 1993—as Pseudolus (Merrimack Repertory Theatre)
- Forbidden Broadway (musical) (1994) (Olde Towne Theatre)
- Forbidden Hollywood (musical) (1995) (Appollo Theatre)
- Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back! (1996–97) (Boston Park Plaza)
- The Spitfire Grill (2003) -- as Caleb Thorpe (Arkansas Repertory Theatre)
- Monsieur Thenardier(National Tour)
- Avenue Q (2005-2006) --as Nicky Trekkie (Wynn Las Vegas)
- All Shook Up (2007) -- (National Tour)
- Avenue Q (2007-2009) --as Nicky/Trekkie (National Tour)
- Citizen Ruth (2009) -- (Minetta Lane Theatre)
- Adding Machine (2009) -- as Mr. Zero (Studio Theatre)
- The Great American Trailer Park Musical (2010) -- as Norbert (SpeakEasy Stage Company)
- Young Frankenstein (2010) -- as Kemp/Blind Hermit (National Tour)
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (2011) -- as Miles Gloriosus (Weston Playhouse Theatre Company)
- Camelot (2011) -- as Merlyn/Pellinore (John W. Engeman Theater)
- A Christmas Carol (2011) -- as Ebeneezer Scrooge (Arkansas Repertory Theatre)
- Jekyll & Hyde (2012) --as Bishop/Spider (National Tour)
- 42nd Street (2013) as Abner Dillon (Weston Playhouse Theatre Company)
- Fiddler on the Roof (2013) -- as Tevye (Virginia Repertory Theatre)
- Billy Elliot (2014) -- as Big Davey (Ogunquit Playhouse)
- Romance in Hard Times (2014) -- as Polly (Barrington Stage Company)
- The Phantom of the Opera (2015) -- as Monsieur Firmin (National Tour)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (musical) (2017) -- as Sweeney Todd (Olney Theatre Center)
References
- ^ "David Benoit – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ Horwitz, Jane (November 4, 2009). "At Studio, evil Mr. Zero's a role with a lot to gain". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080306/ENTERTAIN/803060305&cid=sitesearch [dead link]
- ^ "Somerset native David Benoit to perform in 'Jekyll & Hyde' at Providence Performing Arts Center".
- ^ a b c "Actor Revels in Monstrous Role - Lebanon Daily News". Archived from the original on 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
- ^ Rodman, Sarah (9 March 2008). "'Avenue Q' keeps puppeteer's hands full - The Boston Globe". Boston.com.
