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BIO

Joshua Henry is best known for portraying Haywood Patterson in Kander and Ebb's 2010 musical The Scottsboro Boys, for which he received a Tony Award nomination. He portrayed the lead role of Aaron Burr in the first U.S. tour of Hamilton, previously playing the role in the Chicago production that began performances in late September 2016. After Hamilton, Henry portrayed the lead role of Billy Bigelow in a Broadway revival of Carousel.

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STAGE CREDITS

Ragtime Ragtime
[Off-Broadway]
Concert Revival Production, 2024
Coalhouse Walker, Jr.
Into the Woods Into the Woods
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Rapunzel's Prince
Waitress Waitress
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2021
Dr. Pomatter [Replacement]
The Wrong Man The Wrong Man
[Off-Broadway]
MCC Off-Broadway World Premiere Production, 2019
Performer
Carousel Carousel
[Broadway]
2018 Broadway Revival, 2018
Billy Bigelow
Hamilton (Philip Company) Hamilton (Philip Company)
[US Tour]
Second National Tour, 2018
Aaron Burr
Hamilton (Eliza Company) Hamilton (Eliza Company)
[US Tour]
Chicago, Los Angeles, National Tour Production, 2016
Aaron Burr
Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Noble Sissle
Parade Parade
[New York]
Manhattan Concert Production at Lincoln Center, 2015
Jim Conley
Violet Violet
[Broadway]
Roundabout Production, 2014
Flick
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Jake
The Scottsboro Boys The Scottsboro Boys
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Haywood Patterson
American Idiot American Idiot
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Favorite Son [Replacement]
Ensemble
Godspell
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival [Cancelled], 2008
Judas
In the Heights In the Heights
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2008
Ensemble
Performer (Swing) [Replacement]
Benny (Understudy)
In the Heights
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2007
Ensemble
Ensemble
Benny (Understudy)
Benny (Understudy) [Replacement]
Godspell
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2006
Performer

Productions

Shafrika, The White Girl
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Composer

Movies

Sex and the City
[ 2008 ] Will
Winter's Tale
[ 2014 ] Gravesman
American Renegades
[ 2017 ] Ben Moran
Virtue
[ 2020 ] Andre
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] Roger

TV Shows

Kings
Soldier in Jack's Troop
Nip/Tuck
Wilber
Army Wives
Quincy
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Aaron Burr
See
[ 2019-2021 ] Jerlamarel

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Joshua Henry, The Wrong Man


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Joshua Henry, The Wrong Man

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Joshua Henry, Carousel

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Joshua Henry, Carousel

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Joshua Henry, Carousel

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

Joshua Henry, Carousel

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Joshua Henry, Violet

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Joshua Henry, Violet

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Joshua Henry, Violet

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Joshua Henry, Violet

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Joshua Henry, The Scottsboro Boys

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Photos: On the Red Carpet at ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Gala Night Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet at ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Gala Night

Performances are now underway for All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich. BroadwayWorld attended the show's gala night, and you can check out photos of the stars arriving on the red carpet here!
Video: The Ladies of THE OUTSIDERS Show Off Their Broadway Crib Photo
Video: The Ladies of THE OUTSIDERS Show Off Their Broadway Crib

When Tilly Evans-Krueger, SarahGrace Mariani, and Melody Rose aren't going head to head onstage in Broadway's The Outsiders, you'll find them backstage at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in their girls-only dressing room! Watch in this video!
Video: Inside the Gavin Creel Memorial Celebration at the St. James Theatre Photo
Video: Inside the Gavin Creel Memorial Celebration at the St. James Theatre

Yesterday, a memorial celebration was held for beloved Broadway actor Gavin Creel, which was streamed live from the St. James Theatre, and was open to the public. Check out clips here.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns to the Green Room 42 Photo
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns to the Green Room 42

Stephen DeAngelis will continue his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with the next edition in his monthly residency of AT THIS PERFORMANCE… 
Liz Callaway And More To Lead Developmental Readings of New Musical MARATHON Photo
Liz Callaway And More To Lead Developmental Readings of New Musical MARATHON

Marathon, a new musical featuring a book & lyrics by Kara Cutruzzula, music by Kristoffer Bjarke, and direction by Tyrone L. Robinson will receive two private industry readings.
Video: Broadway Stars Share What They're Grateful For This Thanksgiving Photo
Video: Broadway Stars Share What They're Grateful For This Thanksgiving

Watch in this video as we hear from Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein, Jordan Fisher, Shaina Taub, Zachary Quinto, Caissie Levy, Matthew Morrison, Joshua Henry, and more.
MCC Theater to Dim Lights in Memory of Gavin Creel Photo
MCC Theater to Dim Lights in Memory of Gavin Creel

MCC Theater will dim the lights of their theater in memory of Gavin Creel, in tandem with the Broadway theaters. Learn more about the life and legacy of Gavin Creel.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 7, 2024 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 7, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 7, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Cast of RAGTIME at New York City Center Sings 'Till We Reach That Day' Photo
Video: Cast of RAGTIME at New York City Center Sings 'Till We Reach That Day'

Watch the cast of New York City Center's Ragtime perform 'Till We Reach That Day.' Learn more about the production starring Joshua Henry and more, and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Nichelle Lewis Sings 'Your Daddy's Son' in RAGTIME Photo
Video: Nichelle Lewis Sings 'Your Daddy's Son' in RAGTIME

Nichelle Lewis is taking on the iconic role of Sarah in the New York City Center gala production of Ragtime. Watch as she performs 'Your Daddy's Son' in this video.
Broadway Buying Guide: November 4, 2024- SWEPT AWAY Arrives on Broadway Photo
Broadway Buying Guide: November 4, 2024- SWEPT AWAY Arrives on Broadway

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 4, 2024.
Photos: RAGTIME at City Center Opening Night Gala Photo
Photos: RAGTIME at City Center Opening Night Gala

Go inside the opening night performance and gala dinner for Ragtime at City Center in the photos here!
Review Roundup: RAGTIME at New York City Center Photo
Review Roundup: RAGTIME at New York City Center

Ragtime is back onstage in NYC! Winner of four Tony Awards in 1998, Ragtime follows three fictional families in pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century. See what the critics are saying...
Photos: RAGTIME, with Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz & More Photo
Photos: RAGTIME, with Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz & More

Ragtime is back onstage in NYC! The musical opened last night, October 30. Check out new photos of the cast in action here! The musical stars Joshua Henry, Nichelle Lewis, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz and Tabitha Lawing.
Video: RAGTIME at New York City Center Photo
Video: RAGTIME at New York City Center

Ragtime is back onstage in NYC! The musical opens tonight, October 30, with a benefit performance followed by a gala dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. Check out highlights of the cast in action in this video!
Broadway Buying Guide: October 28, 2024- Fall in Love with ROMEO + JULIET Photo
Broadway Buying Guide: October 28, 2024- Fall in Love with ROMEO + JULIET

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, October 28, 2024.
Listen: 'Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Sondheim: Live in Concert' is Available Now Photo
Listen: 'Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Sondheim: Live in Concert' is Available Now

Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Sondheim: Live in Concert has been released as an all new album from Concord Theatrical Recordings, available now on all digital platforms including Katrina Lenk, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rob McClure, Shoshana Bean, Joshua Henry, and an orchestra conducted by Georgia Stitt.
Video: RAGTIME Rehearses for New York City Center Photo
Video: RAGTIME Rehearses for New York City Center

Something's beginning at New York City Center next week. The annual gala presentation for 2024 is Ragtime. In this video, watch as the cast and creative team get ready for the start of performances and talk about how they're approaching the production!
Photos: Mandy Gonzalez's Opening Night in SUNSET BOULEVARD Photo
Photos: Mandy Gonzalez's Opening Night in SUNSET BOULEVARD

This week, Drama Desk and OBIE Award winner Mandy Gonzalez made her first guest star appearance as ‘Norma Desmond’ in Jamie Lloyd’s new Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. See photos from Gonzalez's opening night here! 
IN THE HEIGHTS Original Cast Reunites For Mandy Gonzalez's SUNSET BOULEVARD Debut Photo
IN THE HEIGHTS Original Cast Reunites For Mandy Gonzalez's SUNSET BOULEVARD Debut

Mandy Gonzalez's first Sunset Boulevard performance featured a star-studded audience of her former co-stars. Original cast members of In The Heights were in attendance at Gonzalez's first performance as Norma Desmond, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Jackson, Robin de Jesús, Janet Dacal, Joshua Henry, Andrea Burns, Javier Muñoz, and more.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Joshua Henry been in?

Joshua Henry has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Joshua Henry been in?

Joshua Henry has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Joshua Henry been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Wrong Man, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Wrong Man, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Carousel, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Carousel, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Carousel, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Carousel, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Violet, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Violet, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Violet, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Violet and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys.

What awards has Joshua Henry won?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Wrong Man.

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