P.J. Benjamin (born September 2, 1951) is an American actor known for his work in theatre.
Career A native of Chicago, Illinois, Benjamin made his Broadway debut in the 1973 revival of The Pajama Game. He has since performed in at least seven other Broadway shows as well as various touring, off-Broadway, and regional productions.
Benjamin is best known for his performances as Amos Hart in Chicago and the Wizard of Oz in Wicked. Between 1997 and 2006, he played Amos in the Broadway production and two national tours of Chicago. The musical shared on its official Facebook page that Benjamin had performed as Amos on Broadway for 1,989 days, which was "more than any other actor for any other character" in the production as of November 2011. He joined Wickeds first North American tour as the Wizard in 2006. He played the Wizard on Broadway from 2008 to 2011, performed in the tour in 2012, and returned to the Broadway production in 2015 and again in 2017.
Outside his work in theatre, Benjamin has appeared in films and television series, including Ice Age, Law & Order, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Personal life He is married to actress Louisa Flaningam.
Theatre credits Year Show Role Venue 1973 The Pajama Game Dancer Broadway 1979 Saravá Vadinho Broadway 1980 Charlie and Algernon Charlie Broadway 1981 Sophisticated Ladies Performer Broadway 1985 Wind in the Willows Chief Weasel Broadway 1992 Chess Walter Paper Mill Playhouse Chess Paper Mill Playhouse 1993 Ain't Broadway Grand Mike Todd (standby) Broadway Promises, Promises J. D. Sheldrake Goodspeed Opera House 1995 Brigadoon Jeff Paper Mill Playhouse 1997 Houdini Martin Beck Goodspeed Opera House 1997–2000 Chicago Amos Hart National tour 2002 A Saint She Ain't W. C. Fields Westport Country Playhouse 2003–2005 Chicago Amos Hart Broadway 2005 National tour 2006 Wicked The Wizard of Oz First North American tour 2008 Damn Yankees Joe Boyd Encores! Summer Stars 2008–2011 Wicked The Wizard of Oz Broadway 2012 First North American tour 2013 I Forgive You, Ronald Reagan Ray Off-Broadway 2015 Wicked The Wizard of Oz Broadway Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical Grandpa Dallas Theater Center 2016 The Wizard of Oz Professor Marvel/The Wizard The Muny 2017 Wicked The Wizard of Oz Broadway 2022 Choir Boy Mr. Pendleton Philadelphia Theatre Company
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