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Birth Place: Statesboro, GA

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BIO

Hunter Foster originated the role of Bobby Strong in the Broadway and Off-Broadway companies of Urinetown (Outer Critic and Lucille Lortel Award Nominations). Broadway: Grease (Roger), Footloose, Les Miserables and Alan Menken's King David. Toured nationally as the Rum Tum Tugger in Cats and understudied and performed the role of Martin Guerre in the Cameron Makintosh production of Martin Guerre. He also appeared in the New York premiere of Childen of Eden (Abel) by Stephen Schwartz at the Paper Mill Playhouse. He also appeared in the regional production of Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour) in the Summe of 2003. As a writer, he has penned books to the musicals Summer of '42 (which premiered off-broadway in the winter of 2002) and the upcoming Bonnie and Clyde and Fearless. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan's Musical Theatre Program (BFA 1992).

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STAGE CREDITS

Pump Boys and Dinettes Pump Boys and Dinettes
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Production, 2014
Performer
The Bridges of Madison County The Bridges of Madison County
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Bud Johnson
Hands on a Hardbody Hands on a Hardbody
[Broadway]
La Jolla Playhouse Broadway Transfer, 2013
Performer
Burning Burning
[Off-Broadway]
The New Group Production, 2011
Performer
Million Dollar Quartet Million Dollar Quartet
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Sam Phillips
Ordinary Days Ordinary Days
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Underground Production, 2009
Jason
Happiness
[Off-Broadway]
2009
Stanley
Dust
[Off-Broadway]
2008
Zeke Catchman
Kiss of the Spider Woman
[Arlington, VA (Regional)]
Kander & Ebb Celebration Production, 2008
Molina
Frankenstein, A New Musical
[Off-Broadway]
2007
Victor Frankenstein
an oak tree
[Off-Broadway]
2006
Father [Replacement]
The Man in the White Suit
[New York]
Reading, 2006
Performer
Party Come Here
[New York]
New York Musical Theatre Festival Production, 2006
Jack
Curtains
[New York]
Workshop, 2005
Performer
The Man in the White Suit
[New York]
Workshop, 2005
Sidney Stratton
Modern Orthodox
[Off-Broadway]
2004
Ben Jacobson [Replacement]
Hair
[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2004
Other Roles
Snoopy!!!
[New York]
New York Concert, 2004
Linus
Up in the Air
[New York]
Reading, 2003
Greg
Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2003
Seymour Krelborn
Seymour
Earth Girls Are Easy
[Off-Broadway]
Reading, 2002
Performer
Urinetown Urinetown
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2001
Bobby Strong [Replacement]
Bobby Strong
The Producers The Producers
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Leo Bloom [Replacement]
Leo Bloom [Replacement]
Leo Bloom [Replacement]
Leo Bloom [Replacement]
Leo Bloom [Replacement]
Leo Bloom [Replacement]
Leo Bloom [Replacement]
Leo Bloom [Replacement]
Urinetown
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2001
Bobby Strong
Martin Guerre
[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1999
Victor
Footloose
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Bickle
Ensemble
Coach Dunbar (Understudy)
Ren McCormack (Understudy)
Chuck Cranston (Understudy)
Children of Eden
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1997
Performer
King David
[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1997
Ensemble
Jonathan (Understudy)
Absalom (Understudy)
Grease
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1994
Roger
Teen Angel (Understudy) [Replacement]
Kenickie (Understudy) [Replacement]
Danny Zuko (Understudy) [Replacement]
Les Miserables Les Miserables
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Chain Gang [Replacement]
Joly [Replacement]
Marius (Understudy) [Replacement]
Party Come Here
[New York]
Reading, 2005
Jack

Productions

A Connecticut Christmas CarolA Connecticut Christmas Carol
 
[East Haddam, CT (Regional), 2018]
Director
The Other Josh CohenThe Other Josh Cohen
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
The Drowsy ChaperoneThe Drowsy Chaperone
 
[East Haddam, CT (Regional), 2018]
Director
ClueClue
 
[Regional (US), 2017]
Director
A Connecticut Christmas CarolA Connecticut Christmas Carol
 
[East Haddam, CT (Regional), 2017]
Director
Jasper in DeadlandJasper in Deadland
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Book

Writing

Clue
Playwright
Summer of '42
Bookwriter

Movies

Paper Spiders
[ 2020 ] Professor Stern

TV Shows

O.T.P.
Dan
Submissions Only
Adam Cross

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Hunter Foster, Happiness


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Hunter Foster, Little Shop of Horrors

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Hunter Foster , Little Shop of Horrors

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Hunter Foster, Little Shop of Horrors

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Hunter Foster , Urinetown

The Lortels - 2002 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Hunter Foster, Urinetown


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Hunter FosterLittle Shop of Horrors

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Hunter Foster been in?

Hunter Foster has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.

How many West End shows has Hunter Foster been in?

Hunter Foster has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Hunter Foster been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Happiness, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Urinetown , Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Urinetown and Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors.

What awards has Hunter Foster won?

Hunter Foster has won the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in Little Shop of Horrors.

How many shows has Hunter Foster written?

Hunter Foster has written 2 shows including Summer of '42 (Bookwriter), Clue (Playwright).

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