The finale of Ben Cook’s debut in the title role of the national tour of “Billy Elliot” in June 2012 in Louisville, Ky. He performed as Tall Boy and understudied Michael (the second lead) on Broadway for 18 months before performing on tour as Michael and then Billy.
courtesy of Glenn Cook
ABOVE: Ben Cook with Steven Spielberg on the set of the movie “West Side Story.” Cook said Spielberg took all the ensemble cast under his wings. LEFT: A promotional photo for the first national tour of Disney’s “Newsies: The Broadway Musical.” Cook played Race in the production and in the 2017 movie version now airing on Disney+.
Kevin Csolak, courtesy of Ben Cook
Photo by Disney Theatrical Productions, courtesy of Glenn Cook
A promotional photo for the first national tour of Disney’s “Newsies: The Broadway Musical.” Cook played Race in the production and in the 2017 movie version now airing on Disney+.
Photo by Disney Theatrical Productions, courtesy of Glenn Cook
Ben Cook on the set of the film "West Side Story."
Photo by Niko Tavernise, courtesy of Ben Cook.
After filming of Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" concluded, Cook played Riff in the West Side Story Broadway Revival.
Photo by Phillip Montgomery, courtesy of Ben Cook.
Chita Rivera hugs Cook during a benefit at the Kennedy Center in the spring of 2009. He was understudying Little Boy in the revival of “Ragtime” and made his Broadway debut in the production after the show transferred to New York that fall.
Photo by Glenn Cook.
Cook poses with President George Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and cast members from Ford’s Theater’s “A Christmas Carol” after a performance at the White House. Cook was Tiny Tim in the production, his first professional credit.
White House photo
Cook posed with Salma Hayek after a Billy Elliot performance in Boston in August 2012.
Photo by Glenn Cook.
Cook is very close with his family, including his siblings (from left) Emma, Kate, and Nicholas Cook in August 2021.
The finale of Ben Cook’s debut in the title role of the national tour of “Billy Elliot” in June 2012 in Louisville, Ky. He performed as Tall Boy and understudied Michael (the second lead) on Broadway for 18 months before performing on tour as Michael and then Billy.
ABOVE: Ben Cook with Steven Spielberg on the set of the movie “West Side Story.” Cook said Spielberg took all the ensemble cast under his wings. LEFT: A promotional photo for the first national tour of Disney’s “Newsies: The Broadway Musical.” Cook played Race in the production and in the 2017 movie version now airing on Disney+.
Kevin Csolak, courtesy of Ben Cook
Photo by Disney Theatrical Productions, courtesy of Glenn Cook
A promotional photo for the first national tour of Disney’s “Newsies: The Broadway Musical.” Cook played Race in the production and in the 2017 movie version now airing on Disney+.
Photo by Disney Theatrical Productions, courtesy of Glenn Cook
Chita Rivera hugs Cook during a benefit at the Kennedy Center in the spring of 2009. He was understudying Little Boy in the revival of “Ragtime” and made his Broadway debut in the production after the show transferred to New York that fall.
Cook poses with President George Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and cast members from Ford’s Theater’s “A Christmas Carol” after a performance at the White House. Cook was Tiny Tim in the production, his first professional credit.
