S2 Ep11: Ben Forster: ITV fame, Texting Andrew Lloyd Webber?! and a very Stagey Album…

How Very Hannah

• Podcast Home
• Download Episode

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 - 46 minutes

He might’ve won *Superstar* on ITV, but Ben Forster is so much more than a TV talent show winner... This week I'm joined by the fabulous Ben as we talk about his whirlwind rise to fame - from training at Italia Conti, to starring as The Phantom in the West End, to releasing an album of stagey hits. Ben talks about the pressure and privilege of singing arena shows, why in-ear monitors can ruin your vibe, and how Andrew Lloyd Webber went from judge to mentor (and text buddy ?!) Plus we chat all about his new album MUSICALS GREATEST HITS - recorded with a 90-piece orchestra - and shares the very real ups and downs of navigating fame, rejection, and imposter syndrome in musical theatre. Enjoy the episode!!and don’t forget to FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE wherever you’re watching and/or listening 🤭 ✨ 📩 Email me at hello@howveryhannah.com 💌🎟️ SEE ME ON MY FINAL TOUR DATE IN MANCHESTER!!! GET YOUR TICKETS: https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/how-very-hannah/ 🧢 SHOP MERCH: [https://howveryhannah.myshopify.com](https://howveryhannah.myshopify.com/)📚 BUY MY BOOK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/476785/les-quizerables-by-lowther-hannah/9781529978964 SOCIALS🔗 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@howvery_hannah🔗 IG – https://www.instagram.com/howvery_hannah Produced by Bear Lane Productions 🎙️Music by Joe Truscott 🎵 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to this podcast

• Apple Podcasts
• Apple Podcasts
• RSS Feed