Hunter Foster

Career

After touring in several shows and playing on Broadway, in 2001 he was cast in his breakthrough role of Bobby Strong in Urinetown, for which he received a Lucille Lortel Award and a nomination for an Outer Critics Circle Award. In 2003, Foster starred as Seymour in the Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, for which he received his first Tony Award nomination.

Foster appeared as Leo Bloom in The Producers on Broadway, Ensign Pulver in Mister Roberts at the Kennedy Center, and Ben in Modern Orthodox off-Broadway. He also starred as Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia.

Foster's writing includes the libretto for an off-Broadway 2002 musical based on the motion picture Summer of '42 and writing an adaptation of the film Bonnie and Clyde with Urinetown co-star Rick Crom. "Bonnie & Clyde: A Folktale" was workshopped in residency at the Academy for New Musical Theatre, through the ASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar Fund Fellowship, a Producer-Writer Initiative granted through the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. Foster was one of the writers for Rosie O'Donnell's 2008 NBC series Rosie Live, which was cancelled after the first episode.

Foster played the role of music producer Sam Phillips in the musical Million Dollar Quartet on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre, which opened on April 11, 2010. Foster then portrayed Richard Hoover in the musical Little Miss Sunshine at the La Jolla Playhouse until March 27, 2011. He appeared on the ABC Family show Bunheads as Scotty Sims, the brother of main character Michelle, who is portrayed by his real-life sister Sutton Foster. He originated the role of Bud in the musical The Bridges of Madison County in 2014.

He has directed plays and musicals at the Bucks County Playhouse as well as at regional theaters. He directed Company in 2015 and Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story in June 2016 at Bucks County Playhouse.

Personal life

Foster is the older brother of actress Sutton Foster. He is married to actress and occasional co-star Jennifer Cody; they have lived in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Stage credits

Awards and nominations

References

References

1. "Little Shop of Horrors Tony Awards Info".
2. Jones, Kenneth. (January 9, 2008). "Dressing Them Up: Hunter Foster Will Be Molina in DC ''Spider Woman''".
3. Simonson, Robert. (July 2, 2008). "PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Hunter Foster".
4. (April 2008). "New Musical News".
5. Gans, Andrew. (January 21, 2010). "Foster and Stanley Will Join Original Chicago Quartet for Broadway's ''Million Dollar Quartet''".
6. Hetrick, Adam. (March 3, 2014). "Cast of Jason Robert Brown's ''The Bridges of Madison County'' Heads to the Recording Studio March 3".
7. (June 8, 2016). "John Dewey to Lead Bucks County Playhouse's Hunter Foster-Helmed BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY".
8. Wong, Wayman. [https://playbill.com/article/the-leading-men-hunter-green-com-115039 "The Leading Men: Hunter Green"], ''[[Playbill]]'', September 2, 2003. Accessed February 8, 2024. "Foster is married to Jennifer Cody (Urinetown, Taboo); the cute couple live in Teaneck, N.J., with Zach, their Yorkshire terrier."
9. (February 9, 2006). "Jennifer Cody & Hunter Foster".
10. "Hunter Foster".
11. "Hunter Foster Theatre Credits".
12. Daniels, Robert L.. (November 29, 1997). "Review: Children of Eden".
13. Phillips, Michael. (February 25, 2000). "'Martin,' Is That You?".
14. Jones, Kenneth. (March 14, 2003). "Hunter Foster Sticks With ''Urinetown'' Til March 20; Pollock Joins March 21".
15. (August 16, 2002). "Deven May, Hunter Foster Join ''Earth Girls Are Easy'' Reading Sept. 30".
16. (February 7, 2003). "Casting for Broadway ''Little Shop'' Confirmed: Hunter Foster and Alice Ripley Head Company".
17. Jones, Kenneth. (July 5, 2005). "Together Again, Tony Nominees Foster and Oscar Are ''The Producers'' on Broadway July 5".
18. Gans, Andrew. (March 12, 2005). "''Mister Roberts'' Begins Limited Engagement at Kennedy Center March 12".
19. Simonson, Robert. (April 12, 2005). "Hunter Foster and Sarah Chalke Join ''Modern Orthodox'' April 12".
20. (January 23, 2007). "The Producers: Hunter Foster to reprise his role as 'Leo Bloom'".
21. Jones, Kenneth. (August 17, 2007). "The Doctor Is In! Hunter Foster Will Manage a Fresh Shop of Horrors in ''Frankenstein''".
22. Saltz, Rachel. (December 8, 2008). "Across a Class Divide, a Grudge Match Easily Festers Into Violence".
23. (January 13, 2009). "Hunter Foster Completes the Cast of Lincoln Center Theater's Happiness".
24. [https://playbill.com/article/photo-call-into-the-woods-with-leavel-and-foster-rehearses-at-pittsburgh-clo-com-163126 PHOTO CALL: Into The Woods, with Leavel and Foster, Rehearses at Pittsburgh CLO]
25. Jones, Kenneth. (August 19, 2009). "Hunter Foster Is One of Four in NYC Premiere of Musical ''Ordinary Days''".
26. Hetrick, Adam. (November 14, 2011). "''Burning'', Starring Hunter Foster and Stephen Tyrone Williams, Opens Off-Broadway Nov. 14".
27. Stevens, Rob. (May 14, 2012). "Review: ''Hands on a Hardbody''".
28. Ng, David. (October 3, 2012). "'Hands on a Hardbody' sets March opening on Broadway".
29. Peterson, Tyler. (July 28, 2015). "Broadway Couple Hunter Foster & Jennifer Cody Will Lead SPAMALOT at Geva Theatre Center".
30. [https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/91664-the-music-man-at-the-muny-july-5-11-2016 Music Man Muny]