I think BEn is great guy and really captures actors when there alive, but I think he is friends and knows alot of people in the industry I really have not seen his headshots ever used by Michael, Christopher and so forth
For the record, that color picture of Michael Arden was shot for my monthly 'Leading Men' column at Playbill.com. Ben Strothmann regularly does wonderful work for me, but he also has taken fantastic photos for BroadwayWorld.com and he's been working on Playbill's 'Broadway Yearbook.' He does head shots, too. Bobby Lopez and Jeff Marx used his shot on their vocal selections to 'Avenue Q,' and if you go to Cheyenne Jackson's site, www.cheyennejackson,com, his shot is on his Home Page. Tho' I have no doubt Ben's made friends in this community, he's getting more work because more people are seeing this stuff. Ben Strothmann's Web site
Those shots were definitely taken by Michael's friend, Robert Mannis. His website is www.robertmannisphotography.com and he is now shooting color as well. I know several people that have used him and love their shots.
I ADORE HIM! And he dresses so well too! (sigh) What a sweetie pie. Anyone know if he's single? He could have any guy he wanted.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)