The story
Named a Breakout Broadway Star by the New York Times and called “Broadway royalty” but deadline, Julie has thrilled audiences on Broadway and across the country. Most well known for her star-making performing in Funny Girl, she has also appeared on Broadway in Ragtime, Fiddler on the Roof, Les Misérables, and Harmony.
Alongside her jazz-pianist husband, Jason Yeager, she has concerts currently touring the country!
The shows
Standby, Me
When Julie Benko first took the stage as the standby for Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, she could not have anticipated that she would take her bow as Broadway’s newest breakout star. Joined by her husband Jason Yeager on piano, Julie reflects on the journey leading to her meteoric rise, sharing songs and behind-the-scenes stories of her days understudying in Les Misérables, Fiddler on the Roof, Spring Awakening, and more. From Broadway classics to jazz standards to contemporary favorites, Standby, Me offers an evening of spectacular vocals, theatrical lore, and inspiration for all the greatest stars-to-be.
A Star Is Born
Julie’s new show explores life after stepping into her most challenging role yet: mom. Accompanied by award-winning jazz pianist (and her baby-daddy/spouse) Jason Yeager, Benko offers mesmerizing new interpretations of standards, contemporary favorites, and musical theater classics. Join Julie for a transcendent evening as she explores the challenges and joys of this transformational period in her life with her sterling vocals and signature humor. But be warned: you may leave with baby fever!
Winner: Best Show, 2025 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards
With A Little Bit Of Lox
Broadway’s bashert Julie Benko reflects on how portraying a surprising number of Jewish leading ladies on the Great White Way – including in Funny Girl, Ragtime, Harmony, and Fiddler on the Roof – turned her into an unexpected representative for Jewish women in the musical theatre community, and in the process, reshaped her own Jewish identity. Backed by her husband, pianist and composer Jason Yeager, Benko weaves personal storytelling with songs from musicals, original music, and selections sung in Yiddish and Hebrew to craft an intimate, soulful, funny, and celebratory evening. With A Little Bit of Lox offers a rich exploration of identity, artistry, and the many beautiful ways there are to be Jewish, both onstage and off.
Euphonic Gumbo
Julie Benko’s Euphonic Gumbo celebrates New Orleans music ranging from early jazz to Cajun and more. Alongside her bandleader and husband Jason Yeager, she sings in English, French, Spanish, and Yiddish to honor the musical legacy of the Crescent City. Now an annual tradition to celebrate Mardi Gras at Birdland and touring year-round.
Press & accolades
“Breakout Broadway Star”
— The New York Times
“Best Show”
— 2025 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards, A Star Is Born