Composer, lyricist, and playwright.

Ferdinand
(music, lyrics, co-book)

Tomás and the Library Lady
(music)

An emerging voice on the musical theatre stage, Benjamin Roberts has made a splash with his first two shows. His original score for Tomás and the Library Lady, written with the acclaimed playwright and lyricist José Cruz González, was premiered at Northwestern’s Wirtz Center, and his new original musical, Ferdinand, based on the worldwide-best-selling book, is currently in development. Read more about the projects below.

Black background with white floral illustrations and text reading "FERDINAND A NEW MUSICAL".

The worldwide bestseller is coming to the stage…

Black and white silhouette of a tree on a small hill with a bull and calf underneath, against a cloudy sky.

Tomás and the

Library Lady

Music by Benjamin Roberts
Adaptation by José Cruz González
Based on the book by Pat Mora