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Ben Lewis (Australian actor)

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Ben Lewis (Australian actor)

Ben Lewis (28 September 1979 – 6 October 2025) was an English-born Australian actor and baritenor singer. His most well-known role was as the Phantom of the Opera in the original Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies. In 2017 and 2018 he reprised the role in Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera in the original West End theatre production. His other notable roles included Chad and Frank Farmer in the UK tours of Love Me Tender and The Bodyguard, as well as Larry in the 2018 West End revival of Company.

Infobox

Born
(1979-09-28)28 September 1979London, England
Died
6 October 2025(2025-10-06) (aged 46)
Nationality
Australian
Alma mater
Newington CollegeWestern Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Occupation(s)
Actor, singer
Years active
2001–2023
Known for
Love Never DiesThe Phantom of the Opera
Spouse
Melle Stewart
Relatives
Alexander Lewis (brother)
Occupations
Actor, singer

Tables

· Career › Theatre credits
2005
The Windows Project
Role(s)
-
Notes
Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney
Odyssey
Role(s)
The Malthouse/Black Swan Theatre Company
2006
Urinetown
Role(s)
Sydney Theatre Company
2006–2007
Role(s)
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Notes
Frank
2007
Spamalot
Role(s)
Sir Dennis Galahad / Prince Herbert's Father / Black Knight
Notes
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
2009
A Little Night Music
Role(s)
Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm
Notes
Opera House, Sydney
Metro Street
Role(s)
Chris Barnes
Notes
The Production Company
2010
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Role(s)
Lysander / Snug / Cobweb
Notes
WildRumpus
2011–2012
Role(s)
Love Never Dies
Notes
The Phantom of the Opera
2013
Candide
Role(s)
Governor / Vanderdendur
Notes
Menier Chocolate Factory
2014
Thérèse Raquin
Role(s)
Laurent
Notes
Finborough Theatre
Forbidden Broadway
Role(s)
various characters
Notes
Menier Chocolate Factory and Vaudeville Theatre
2015
Devilish!
Role(s)
Nick Brimstone
Notes
Tristan Bates Theatre
Love Me Tender
Role(s)
Chad
Notes
UK tour
2016
Annie Get Your Gun
Role(s)
Frank Butler
Notes
Crubicle, Sheffield
2017–2018
Role(s)
The Phantom of the Opera
Notes
The Phantom of the Opera
2018–2019
Role(s)
Company
Notes
Larry
2019–2020
Role(s)
The Bodyguard
Notes
Frank Farmer
Year
Title
Character
Company
2005
The Windows Project
-
Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney
Odyssey
The Malthouse/Black Swan Theatre Company
2006
Urinetown
Sydney Theatre Company
2006–2007
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Frank
Lyric Theatre, Star City Casino, Sydney
2007
Spamalot
Sir Dennis Galahad / Prince Herbert's Father / Black Knight
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
2009
A Little Night Music
Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm
Opera House, Sydney
Metro Street
Chris Barnes
The Production Company
2010
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Lysander / Snug / Cobweb
WildRumpus
2011–2012
Love Never Dies
The Phantom of the Opera
Really Useful Group
2013
Candide
Governor / Vanderdendur
Menier Chocolate Factory
2014
Thérèse Raquin
Laurent
Finborough Theatre
Forbidden Broadway
various characters
Menier Chocolate Factory and Vaudeville Theatre
2015
Devilish!
Nick Brimstone
Tristan Bates Theatre
Love Me Tender
Chad
UK tour
2016
Annie Get Your Gun
Frank Butler
Crubicle, Sheffield
2017–2018
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Her Majesty's Theatre, West End
2018–2019
Company
Larry
Gielgud Theatre, West End
2019–2020
The Bodyguard
Frank Farmer
UK, Ireland & Japan tour
· Career › Film and television credits
2001
McLeod's Daughters
Role(s)
Troy O'Rouke
Notes
Who's a Big Girl Now?
2011
Carols By Candlelight
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
-
2012
Love Never Dies
Role(s)
The Phantom / Mr. Y
Notes
Universal Pictures
Side By Side by Sondheim
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Theatre Royal
2013
Doctors
Role(s)
Ned Bick
Notes
Bleeding Hearts
2016
Cyanide and Happiness Shorts
Role(s)
Guard
Notes
The Execution
2020
EastEnders
Role(s)
Iain
Notes
6150
Year
Series/Film/Event
Character
Episode
Company
2001
McLeod's Daughters
Troy O'Rouke
Who's a Big Girl Now?
Channel Nine Australia
2011
Carols By Candlelight
Himself
-
Nine Network
2012
Love Never Dies
The Phantom / Mr. Y
Universal Pictures
Side By Side by Sondheim
Himself
Theatre Royal
2013
Doctors
Ned Bick
Bleeding Hearts
BBC 1
2016
Cyanide and Happiness Shorts
Guard
The Execution
YouTube
2020
EastEnders
Iain
6150
BBC 1

References

  1. "Behind the Phantom Mask: Meet Ben Lewis"
    http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/news/behind-phantom-mask-meet-ben-lewis
  2. "LinkedIn Profile - Patricia Price"
    https://archive.today/20120707131529/http://au.linkedin.com/pub/patricia-price/19/9a6/813
  3. "Love Never Dies - BARITONE Ben Lewis is on a fast-track to stardom with the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, writes Simon Plant"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120331082341/http://phantomloveneverdies.tumblr.com/post/5254346586/baritone-ben-lewis-is-on-a-fast-track-to-stardom-with
  4. Phantom of the Opera
    https://people.com/west-end-the-phantom-of-the-opera-star-ben-lewis-dead-at-46-he-was-one-of-the-great-humans-11825399
  5. People
    https://playbill.com/article/love-never-dies-star-ben-lewis-has-died-at-46
  6. Rosky, Nicole "GoFundMe Launched to Support PHANTOM Veteran Ben Lewis Following Cancer Diagnosis", BroadwayWorld, 8 July
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/GoFundMe-Launched-to-Support-PHANTOM-Veteran-Ben-Lewis-Following-Cancer-Diagnosis-20250708/
  7. "'Way too young': Todd Woodbridge pens heartfelt tribute after death of close friend and musical theatre performer Ben Lewis"
    https://archive.today/20251006111659/https://9now.nine.com.au/tipping-point/todd-woodbridge-tribute-ben-lewis-passing-death-bowel-cancer/152e622f-05d6-46b1-810c-b2f6b50248a0
  8. boneaubryanbrown.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130203133509/http://www.boneaubryanbrown.com/blog/2007/07/news-from-spamalot-australia-2/
  9. boneaubryanbrown.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130203133509/http://www.boneaubryanbrown.com/blog/2007/07/news-from-spamalot-australia-2/
  10. "A Little Night Music, Opera Australia"
    https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/67596
  11. weekendnotes.com
    http://www.weekendnotes.com/a-midsummer-nights-dream-centennial-park/
  12. playbill.com
    http://www.playbill.com/news/article/cast-complete-for-revamped-love-never-dies-in-australia-performances-begin--178866
  13. whatsonstage.com
    http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/reviews/12-2013/candide_32833.html
  14. finboroughtheatre.co.uk
    http://www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk/productions/2014/therese-raquin.php
  15. twitter.com
    https://twitter.com/artfieldmusic/status/568832934356127744
  16. westendwilma.com
    http://www.westendwilma.com/love-me-tender-uk-tour-cast-announced/
  17. stagefaves.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210410121047/https://www.stagefaves.com/blog/ben-lewis-nicolas-colicos-join-anna-jane-casey-in-sheffield-s-annie-get-your-gun-at-christmas/
  18. Official London Theatre
    https://officiallondontheatre.com/
  19. Company Musical
    https://companymusical.co.uk/cast/ben-lewis/
  20. London Theatre 1
    https://www.londontheatre1.com/uk-shows/cast-changes-announced-for-the-bodyguard/
  21. Phantom of the Opera
    https://www.theatermania.com/news/ben-lewis-star-of-phantom-of-the-opera-and-love-never-dies-passes-away-at-46_1806353/
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