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BIO

Jason Forbach has been an actor in New York City for over 14 years. He made his Broadway debut in the 2014 Tony nominated revival of Les Miserables as Enjolras, where he reprised the role he played on the 25th Anniversary National Tour for 3 years. He also appeared in The Phantom of the Opera for 3 years with the Las Vegas company and is currently with the 30th Anniversary company on Broadway. He was a part of the adapted revival of The Secret Garden that played across the country as Albert Lennox, which is slated to return to Broadway next season.


Jason made his Off-Broadway debut with The New Group at Minetta Lane and appeared in the ActFrench Festival’s production of A.W.O.L at 59e59 Theater and regionally with companies such as Washington D.C. Shakespeare Theater Company, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Paper Mill Playhouse, 5th Avenue Theater, The Kennedy Center, North Shore Music Theater, Sacramento Music Circus, and Theater Under the Stars. He has sung on the concert stage at Carnegie Hall, Omaha Symphony, New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Las Vegas Philharmonic, Abilene Philharmonic and on the opera stage with Boston Lyric Opera, Fresno Opera and Central City Opera and was a regional semi-finalist for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. He has also performed on T.V.’s “America’s Got Talent”, “Good Morning America” and “The 68th Annual Tony Awards”. He has three solo albums A New Leading Man, Revolutionary and Remembering to Dream, all available on iTunes and has appeared on original cast albums of An American Victory and Song of Solomon with Broadway Records, The Music Teacher on Bridge Records and Overture on DLC Music.
Jason Forbach graduated with his Bachelor of Music in 2000 from University of Missouri- Columbia where he was the recipient of the Chancellor’s Emerging Artist Award that year. He went on to complete his Masters with academic distinction at New England Conservatory in Boston. He currently is an instructor with Broadway Classroom and has maintained a private voice studio in Manhattan for the past ten years. Jason has taught as a voice teacher / guest lecturer for such higher education institutions as New York University, Sam Houston University, University of Texas, Westover School, Avila College, Johnson County Community College, DePaul University, University of Washington, Cornish School of the Arts, University of Missouri and University of Connecticut.
Jason is, most recently, an award winning playwright having placed in the New Works of Merit Playwriting Competition with his play Heathen Hill.

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STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
US Tour, 2023
Rapunzel's Prince

Baker (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Ensemble

Narrator, Mysterious Man [Replacement]

Baker (Understudy) [Replacement]

Cinderella's Prince, Wolf (Understudy) [Replacement]

Rapunzel's Prince (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Houston, TX (Regional)]
Regional Revival Production, 2017
Captain Albert Lennox

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Feuilly

Factory Foreman [Replacement]

Enjolras (Understudy)

[US Tour]
25th Anniversary Production, 2010
Ensemble

Feuilly

Enjolras [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Jim/Chronilos

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1988
Performer (Swing) [Replacement]

Broadway: Les Miserables. National tour: 25th Anniversary LES MIZ (“Enjolras”), Phantom (Vegas). Off-Broadway: Music Teacher (New Group), A.W.O.L. (59e59). Regional: Paper Mill, SMC, Kennedy Center, North Shore, Carnegie Hall. Three albums on iTunes. For my family, Joe. Twitter: @jtforbach



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Video: James Monroe Iglehart Performs 'A Wonderful World' on THE VIEW

James Monroe Iglehart, star of A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, visited The View on Wednesday in honor of Whoopi Goldberg's birthday. On the show, he talked about playing the role of the legendary musician before serenading Goldberg. Watch the video now!
A WONDERFUL WORLD Star James Monroe Iglehart Joins THE VIEW Tomorrow

Tony-award winner James Monroe Iglehart and current star of A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical will appear on The View on Wednesday, November 13. While on the show, the performer will take part in celebrations for The View host Whoopi Goldberg's birthday.
Photos: A WONDERFUL WORLD Cast on the Opening Night Red Carpet

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical is officially open on Broadway at Studio 54. A Wonderful World stars Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong. See photos of the cast on the red carpet at opening night here! 
Photos: A WONDERFUL WORLD Cast Takes Opening Night Bows on Broadway

Check out photos of the cast of A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical taking their opening night bows on Broadway! Learn more about James Monroe Iglehart and the cast and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos/Video: A WONDERFUL WORLD Starring James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical has released production video and additional photos of Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart and company. The production opens Monday, November 11 at Studio 54. Check out the photos and video here!
Meet the Cast of A WONDERFUL WORLD: THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG MUSICAL, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical is now in previews on Broadway. The musical officially opens on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Studio 54. Meet the cast of A Wonderful World here!
Photos: A WONDERFUL WORLD Cast Parades to Studio 54

A special event was held yesterday, September 5, to celebrate the box office opening for A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical. Check out photos here!
A WONDERFUL WORLD to Host Event to Celebrate Box Office Opening

A special event will take place to celebrate the box office opening for A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical. Learn how to attend and see how to purchase tickets to the show!
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for A WONDERFUL WORLD- THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG MUSICAL

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical is now in rehearsal! The production opens on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). Previews begin on October 16, 2024. Go inside the rehearsal room in new photos below!
Full Cast Set For A WONDERFUL WORLD on Broadway, Starring James Monroe Iglehart

The complete Broadway cast has been set for A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, led by James Monroe Iglehart. Learn more about who is starring in the production here!
Etai Benson, Talia Suskauer Join LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Ogunquit Playhouse

Etai Benson, Talia Suskauer and more will join Little Shop of Horrors at Ogunquit Playhouse. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast Set For MESSY WHITE GAYS and SHANGHAI SONATAS at Vassar College

Vassar College has announced additional casting for the highly anticipated 38th Powerhouse Theater Season, which continues through Sunday, July 28. Learn more about the cast here!
Review: News and Tunes at SUMMER THEATRE GALA at Saint Vincent Summer Theatre

I've posted many times about how much of an institution Saint Vincent Summer Theatre has become: you know you're going to get a slapstick farce, a Golden Age or earlier revue, and usually a musical comedy with pop oldies.
Plano Symphony Orchestra Will Move Performance Season to the Robbie and Lynore Robinson Fine Arts Center

Plano Symphony Orchestra has announced that the PSO will officially move its performance season to the Plano Independent School District’s (PISD) Robbie and Lynore Robinson Fine Arts Center beginning with the 2024/2025 Season.
Talia Suskauer, Kimberly Marable, Carrie St. Louis, Rashidra Scott & More to Star in DIVIDED Concert

The cast has been set for Abingdon Theatre Company's next Broadway on the Bowery event, a concert performance of Divided, a new musical composed by Kristen Rosenfeld with book and lyrics by Luanne Rosenfeld.
Photos: Inside Look At Drew & Dane's 31st Annual Festivity Supporting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

On Monday evening, Broadway had its holiday season kick-off at Sony Hall with Drew & Dane’s 31st Annual Festivity, The Festiv-eras Tour. See photos from the show.
Photos: First Look At Frankie Grande And More In THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW At Bucks County Playhouse

Actor, producer and reality star, Frankie Grande, heads the cast of an all-new production of “Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show” at Bucks County Playhouse running through October 28.  See photos from the production!
Photos: Go Backstage with Frankie Grande at THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Bucks County Playhouse

Actor, producer and reality star, Frankie Grande stars as the iconic Frank-N-Furter, the all-new production of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at Bucks County Playhouse. Go backstage with Frankie in the photos here!
Photos: Frankie Grande Opens in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Bucks County Playhouse; Ariana Grande Comes to Support

Actor, producer, and reality star, Frankie Grande, opened the all-new production of “Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show” at Bucks County Playhouse, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities! Check out the photos here!
NYC Roundtrip Bus and Theater Ticket Package Available THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Bucks County Playhouse

Bucks County Playhouse is offering a New York City bus and theater package endeavor for the 3 p.m. performance on Sunday, October 22 of “The Rocky Horror Show”.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jason Forbach been in?

Jason Forbach has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Jason Forbach been in?

Jason Forbach has not appeared in the West End.

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