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BIO

Grey Henson received Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for his performance as Damian in the original Broadway cast of Mean Girls. He was recently seen playing Michael in tick, tick… BOOM! at the Kennedy Center and Storyteller 2 in the Tony-nominated musical Shucked on Broadway. He played the role of Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon on Broadway after originating the role on the first national tour. Grey recurred as Tate in “Girls5Eva” on Netflix and can be seen in the Sony Pictures film A Journal for Jordan directed by Denzel Washington. Carnegie Mellon University Drama. For Gavin.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Buddy the Elf

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Storyteller 2

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Damian Hubbard

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
National Theatre World Premiere, 2017
Damian Hubbard

[US Tour]
1st National US Tour, 2012
Elder McKinley

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Elder McKinley [Replacement]


Movies

A Journal for Jordan
[ 2021 ] Ciro, Friend

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Grey Henson, Mean Girls

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Grey Henson, Mean Girls

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Visiting Production

Grey HensonThe Book of Mormon

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News


Twelve Days of Christmas: Richard Kind

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 6 features Richard Kind!
Twelve Days of Christmas: The Cast of CULT OF LOVE

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 5 features the cast of Cult of Love.
Twelve Days of Christmas: WICKED's Jon M. Chu & Bowen Yang

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 4 features Jon M. Chu and Bowen Yang.
Twelve Days of Christmas: Kristin Chenoweth

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 3 features Kristin Chenoweth.
Twelve Days of Christmas: ELF's Ashley Brown & Sean Astin

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 2 features Ashley Brown and Sean Astin!
Twelve Days of Christmas: WICKED Creators Stephen Schwartz & Stephen Oremus

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 1 features Wicked's Stephen Schwartz and Stephen Oremus.
Video: ELF THE MUSICAL Cast Performs Musical Medley on THE VIEW

Get in the holiday spirit with a performance from Elf the Musical! Grey Henson, Ashley Brown, Kayla Davion, and Kai Edgar joined The View on Thursday to perform a medley from the show, which is now running on Broadway.
ELF THE MUSICAL Cast to Perform on THE VIEW Tomorrow

The cast of Broadway's Elf will appear on The View tomorrow, December 5 to perform from the holiday musical, currently playing a limited engagement at the Marquis Theatre.
Video: Sean Astin Discusses Duality of Roles in Broadway's ELF

Sean Astin is embracing the 'Santa phase' of his career. Astin is making his Broadway debut as Santa Claus in the new production of Elf and he recently visited Good Morning America to discuss his experience in the holiday musical.
Video: Inside Opening Night of ELF with Grey Henson, Sean Astin & More

Elf just celebrated its opening night on Broadway and BroadwayWorld was there! Watch more from the cast and creative team in this video.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 19, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 19, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Grey Henson, Sean Astin & More in ELF on Broadway

Get a first look at footage of Grey Henson, Sean Astin, and more in Elf on Broadway! Learn more about the holiday production and Broaday and see how to purchase tickets.
Christmas Films Adapted For the Stage

Whether you're into a more serious story like It's a Wonderful Life or A Christmas Carol, or something more silly and fun like Elf or How the Grinch Stole Christmas, there is a Christmas movie-turned-musical for everyone who celebrates!
Photos: ELF Cast Takes Opening Night Bows on Broadway

Elf the Musical officially opened on Broadway last night, November 17. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!
Review Roundup: ELF THE MUSICAL Opens on Broadway

Elf the Musical, directed by Philip Wm. McKinley and choreographed by Liam Steel, with book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin and songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin opened on Broadway tonight. See what the critics had to say here!
Photos: Grey Henson, Sean Astin, & More in ELF THE MUSICAL on Broadway

Grey Henson, Sean Astin, & more star in Elf the Musical, opening at the Marquis Theatre tonight. The limited engagement marks the first time the show has been on Broadway in over a decade. Check out production photos here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 18, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 18, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: ELF THE MUSICAL Cast Performs 'Sparkle-Jolly-Twinkle-Jingly' on GMA

Grey Henson, Kayla Davion, and the cast of Elf the Musical joined Good Morning America on Friday to perform the finale number, 'Sparkle-Jolly-Twinkle-Jingly.' Watch the magical performance now!
ELF Star Kayla Davion Takes Over Our Instagram Story

Elf the Musical star Kayla Davion will be taking over our Instagram! Davion, who plays Jovie in the beloved holiday musical, will take our followers behind-the-scenes of the production's performance on Good Morning America.
Can Actors Also Have a Full-Time Job?

Spencer Glass, actor and coach, gives his thoughts on being a full time actor and holding a full-time job. What if being an actor meant you had a parallel career that you love?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Grey Henson been in?

Grey Henson has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Grey Henson been in?

Grey Henson has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Grey Henson been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Mean Girls, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Mean Girls and Outstanding Supporting Performer, Visiting Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Book of Mormon.

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