Jason Forbach
Jason Forbach is an American actor and singer. He is most well known for playing Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in The Phantom of the Opera,[1] Enjolras and Feuilly in Les Misérables,[2] and Rapunzel's Prince in Into the Woods.[3]
Jason Forbach | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actor and singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Into the Woods |
| Spouse | Joseph Spieldenner |
Career
In 2006, Forbach joined the Las Vegas cast of The Phantom of the Opera understudying the roles of Raoul and Monsieur Reyer.[4]
In 2009, Forbach played the dual role of Rapunzel's Prince/The Wolf in Into the Woods at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.[5]
In 2012, Forbach joined the 25th Anniversary national tour cast of Les Misérables as Feuilly and an understudy for Enjolras. He later took over the role of Enjolras playing opposite his partner Joseph Spieldenner as Grantaire.[6]
In March 2014, Forbach returned to Les Misérables in the Broadway revival. Once again playing Feuilly and understudying Enjolras. He briefly took over the role of Enjolras again in October 2014 and left the production in November of that same year.[7] In June 2015, he returned to the production playing Feuilly and the Factory Foreman.[2]
In 2022, Forbach joined the New York City Center Encores! production of Into the Woods as the male swing.[8] He would end up going on for Rapunzel's Prince for a majority of the run.[1] He moved with the production to the St. James Theatre for the 2022 Broadway revival understudying the roles of the Baker, the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Rapunzel's Prince, and the Narrator/Mysterious Man. He went on for the Baker opening night when Brian d’Arcy James was sick, and also went on for the Princes and Wolf many times during the productions run on Broadway.[9]
On November 21, 2022, Forbach returned to The Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic Theatre for a limited run through December 5 playing the role of Raoul. He had been a vacation swing in Phantom at the Majestic Theatre for several years, primarily understudying the roles of Raoul, Reyer, Marksman, and Hairdresser.[1]
In 2023, Forbach went on tour across the US with the Broadway production of Into the Woods playing Rapunzel's Prince. He starred opposite Gavin Creel, Stephanie J. Block, Montego Glover, and Sebastian Arcelus all reprising their Broadway roles.[10]
Acting credits
Theatre
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Phantom of the Opera | Ensemble;
u/s Raoul, Reyer |
The Venetian Las Vegas | |
| 2009 | Into the Woods | The Wolf / Rapunzel's Prince | Wells Fargo Pavilion | |
| 2012 | Les Misérables | Feuilly; u/s Enjolras |
National Tour | 25th Anniversary |
| Enjolras | ||||
| 2013 | Miss Saigon | Chris | North Shore Music Theatre | Regional |
| 2014-15 | Les Misérables | Feuilly; u/s Enjolras |
Imperial Theatre | Broadway |
| Enjolras | ||||
| Feuilly / Factory Foreman; u/s Enjolras | ||||
| 2015 | My Fair Lady | Freddy Eynsford-Hill | Wells Fargo Pavilion | |
| 2016-17 | The Secret Garden | Captain Albert Lennox | Tour | |
| 2018-19 | The Phantom of the Opera | u/s Raoul, Reyer, Marksman, Hairdresser |
Majestic Theatre | Broadway |
| 2022 | Into the Woods | Male Swing | New York City Center May 4–15 |
Encores! Played Rapunzel's Prince for a majority of the run when Jordan Donica was sick |
| u/s The Baker, The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince, Rapunzel's Prince, The Narrator / The Mysterious Man |
St. James Theatre June 28 - November 20 |
Broadway | ||
| The Phantom of the Opera | Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny | Majestic Theatre November 21 - December 5 | ||
| 2022-23 | Into the Woods | u/s The Baker, The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince, Rapunzel's Prince, The Narrator / The Mysterious Man |
St. James Theatre December 6, 2022 - January 8, 2023 | |
| Rapunzel's Prince; u/s The Baker |
The US National Tour February 18 - July 30, 2023 |
National Tour |
References
- "Meet Jason Forbach, the Understudy Doing Double Duty in The Phantom of the Opera & Into the Woods". Broadway.com.
- "Jason Forbach (Performer) | Playbill".
- Wild, Stephi. "Complete Cast and Additional Cities Announced For INTO THE WOODS Tour". BroadwayWorld.
- "Jason Forbach theatre profile". AboutTheArtists.
- PHOTO CALL: Into the Woods, with Denman, Forbach, and Lewis, in Sacramento
- "Stage Door Dish » Jason Forbach and Joseph Spieldenner on the rigors of touring, Enjolras and Grantaire's relationship and goofy moments on the set of the 'Les Miserables' tour".
- Millward, Tom (October 19, 2017). "Jason Forbach assumes the role of Enjolras in Broadway's revival of Les Misérables at the Imperial Theatre through to 30 November 2014, whilst original cast member Kyle Scatliffe is on leave". New York Theatre Guide.
- "Jason Forbach Encores Announcement". Instagram.
- "When Into the Woods' Lead Actor Was Out on Opening Night, It Was an Understudy's Time to Shine". Peoplemag.
- Hall, Margaret. "Complete Casting Revealed for Into the Woods Tour". Playbill.