Get to Know '& Juliet' Star Ben Jackson Walker with These 10 Fun Facts! (Exclusive)

Ben Jackson Walker is one of the hot young stars of the new Broadway musical & Juliet and he’s the final feature in our 10 Fun Facts series!

We caught up with several cast members from the musical, which is one of the biggest hits of the season.

Ben is making his Broadway debut as Romeo, but fans might recognize him from appearing in the Paramount+ movie Honor Society and episodes of Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black and CBS’ Evil.

& Juliet is a multi-generational story of self-discovery, empowerment and love, imagining what would happen next if Juliet hadn’t ended it all over Romeo, and got a second chance at life and love – on her terms. The musical uses songs from Max Martin‘s catalog, including “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life,” “That’s The Way It Is,” “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” and many more.

Check out 10 Fun Facts about Ben below!

1. I’m from the arguably most forgotten state, Delaware, just like Joe Biden and Aubrey Plaza.
2. I’m in love with songwriting and have an EP out on Spotify under Ben Walker called Anglerfish – go give her a listen!
3. My first concert was the Cheetah Girls and I can report that 12 year old Ben strutted like he meant it.
4. I can sound exactly like a cricket on demand and used it to prank my Spanish teacher in high school (sorry Ms. Morris!!)
5. Favorite artists/musicians right now are Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief, and Frank Ocean.

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6. Halloween is my favorite holiday and I am obsessed with horror movies and want to be in one some day.
7. I was super into horse back riding when I was little until I fell off a horse who was also named Ben and it ended my equestrian career.
8. The first show I ever did was a musical version of the Hobbit and I played Frodo.
9. My favorite food is sushi and I could eat it every day for the rest of my life!
10. I’m pretty sure I got into acting because I grew up impersonating Napoleon Dynamite.

& Juliet is running on Broadway right now at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York City. Get tickets!