Ellen's Stardust Diner is the stage for a 12-year-old performer from Long Island

Fresh off appearing as Peter Pan in two Long Island productions, Massapequa performer Benjamin Law was really flying high when he made his New York City debut on Tuesday singing show tunes like “Be Our Guest” from “Beauty and the Beast.”

The 12-year-old student showed off his talent at Ellen’s Stardust Diner, on Broadway, after being named one of five winners of the diner’s first contest for singers between ages 8 and 18. He auditioned in July, earning a slot as a “Junior Starduster,” amid 300 submissions and 30 auditions.

Benjamin belted out songs such as “Pulled” from “The Addams Family” musical, walking between tables and on a narrow platform in front of an appreciative audience.

Applause rang out and confetti fell as a crowd of around 200 watched and cheered for Benjamin. Among those watching were his parents, Alexandra and Chris Law; sister, Julianna, 8; vocal coach; and choreographer.

“It comes natural,” Benjamin said after performing. “I feel even better when I’m onstage. I love being onstage.”

The diner's owner, Ellen Hart, a 1959 Miss Subways winner who has performed the national anthem at Knicks and Rangers games, said, “We wanted to give new talent, young talent, a chance. They have local credits in their town.” Other contest winners came from Staten Island and Pennsylvania.

As a regular on various Long Island stages, Benjamin has studied musical theater at Manes Studio Theatre in Lindenhurst, CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale and the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts.

“I watched ‘High School Musical.’ I didn’t know I could do this,” Benjamin said. It was his mother who initially encouraged him. “She was like, ‘You can do this.’ We signed up for local theater.”

The student at Massapequa's Berner Middle School appeared in various productions across Long Island, portraying Peter Pan at the Patchogue and Manes Studio theaters.

“Every time we come to the city for a Broadway show we bring the kids here,” his mother said. “It’s the main place they want to come.”

While the family is devoted to Benjamin's efforts as a performer, his mother noted that education is also a big focus. “I see the way he leaves auditions. He’s passionate, positive, happy when he comes out of there.”

Ilena Dempsey, Benjamin's private vocal coach and a teacher for 32 years at Massapequa High School, said he’s professional and prepared. “He’s super good at taking constructive criticism and making magic from it,” she said. “He was Peter Pan this summer. He was dynamite.”

Benjamin, who likes the idea of becoming a lawyer or a performer, helped inspire Julianna to perform. “She started theater and fell in love,” he said. “She’s done a lot.”

While his latest performance won’t necessarily lead to more roles, playing to a packed house in the Theater District was a memorable moment.

“Performing in the city is an honor for me,” Benjamin said. “I’ll always remember this.”