Shuler Hensley
Latest News on Shuler Hensley:
Shuler Hensley To Star in SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company (Oct 30, 2024)
Review: Break Out 'Seventy-Six Trombones' for THE MUSIC MAN at City Springs Theatre Company (Sep 8, 2024)
Shuler Hensley to Direct THE MUSIC MAN at City Springs Theatre Company (Sep 5, 2024)
Shuler Hensley To Star in SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company (Oct 30, 2024)
Review: Break Out 'Seventy-Six Trombones' for THE MUSIC MAN at City Springs Theatre Company (Sep 8, 2024)
Shuler Hensley to Direct THE MUSIC MAN at City Springs Theatre Company (Sep 5, 2024)
BIO
Shuler Hensley, Marietta native and multi-award winning Broadway, Off-Broadway, film and TV star, has been an integral part of the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards— Shuler Hensley Awards since the program’s inception eleven years ago. Teacher, fellow performer and inspiration, he has given his time, energy and talent to support and further the arts in education.
Mr. Hensley’s list of roles and awards is long and illustrious. He is currently on Broadway playing Marcellus Washburn in The Music Man. He has played Tom Kettle in Jez Butterworth's new play The Ferryman, directed by Sam Mendes, Monster in Young Frankenstein (Broadway, US Tour and West End), Javert in Les Miserables and Jud Fry in Oklahoma!, a powerful and moving performance which earned him the “Triple Crown”: Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards.
His roles Off-Broadway include Fiorello!, The Whale, for which he was awarded “Stage Performance of the Year” by New York magazine, Silence! The Musical, Sweet and Sad and The Great American Trailer Park Musical. He starred in Ghost Brothers of Darkland County at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre, All About Us, and The Phantom of the Opera.
His work extends to television and film, and he has performed in opera and with symphony orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Detroit Symphony and the New World Symphony. Among his TV credits are Elementary,The Americans, Deadline, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Jury. His film appearances include The Legend of Zorro; Van Helsing; The Bread, My Sweet (aka A Wedding for Bella), Odd Thomas, Cruiser, and the upcoming Into the Wilderness.
A recent film project had him playing President James Garfield in PBS's "Murder of a President", on Georgia Public Broadcasting, as well as recurring characters on Netflix series "OA", NBC’s “Shades of Blue” and Cartoon Network’s “Neon Joe Werewolf Hunter”. Shuler recently performed On The Town with the San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas. He also recently performed as Leon Czolgosz in Assassins at New York City's Center and as the villanous protester in The Greatest Showman, as well as the lead in The Whale at London's Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio.
He is currently the Associate Artistic Director at City Springs Theatre Company, and on the founding advisory board for the new Musical Theatre Program at The Manhattan School of Music.
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Ross Lekites, Leah Horowitz, Shuler Hensley, Ruthie Ann Miles, Jason Gotay, Addie Harrington, Kerstin Anderson, Susan Graham, Ron Raines, Marsha Mason, Cynthia Erivo, Jin Ha, Ellie Fishman, Andrea Jones-Sojola, Jonathan Christopher
Date:
07/08/2024
From: Exclusive: Backstage at A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Lincoln Center
Ross Lekites, Leah Horowitz, Shuler Hensley, Ruthie Ann Miles, Jason Gotay, Addie Harrington, Kerstin Anderson, Susan Graham, Ron Raines, Marsha Mason, Cynthia Erivo, Jin Ha, Ellie Fishman, Andrea Jones-Sojola and Jonathan Christopher
Date:
07/08/2024
From: Exclusive: Backstage at A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Lincoln Center
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2018
Sir Toby Belch
[US Tour]
Chicago and New York Production, 2014
The Grinch
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2011
Dr. Hannibal Lecter [Replacement]
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Norbert
Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Shuler Hensley, Sweet Charity
The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Shuler Hensley, Sweet Charity
Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Shuler Hensley, The Whale
Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award
Shuler Hensley, The Whale
winner
Obie Awards - 2013 - Performance
Shuler Hensley, The Whale
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Shuler Hensley, The Whale
winner
The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Lead Actor
Shuler Hensley, The Whale
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Shuler HensleySweet and Sad
winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Ensemble Performance
Shuler HensleySweet and Sad
winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Performance
Shuler HensleySweet and Sad
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Shuler Hensley, Young Frankenstein
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Shuler Hensley, Young Frankenstein
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Shuler Hensley, Oklahoma!
winner
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Shuler Hensley, Oklahoma!
winner
Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Supporting Performance in a Musical
Shuler Hensley, Oklahoma!
Videos
VIDEO: Nicole Kidman Bids $100k For Hugh Jackman's Hat at THE MUSIC MAN
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 27, 2022
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer For THE WHALE Film Adaption Starring Brendan Fraser & Sadie Sink
by Michael Major - Nov 8, 2022
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Talks MUSIC MAN Pre-Show Ritual With Hugh Jackman on LIVE
by Michael Major - Jul 11, 2022
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Celebrates Sutton Foster's Drama League Awards Win with Curtain Call Speech
by Marissa Tomeo - May 22, 2022
VIDEO: Sutton Foster & Hugh Jackman Reveal They Were 'Intimidated' to Work Together in MUSIC MAN on MEYERS
by Michael Major - May 6, 2022
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Discusses Performing For Her Daughter in MUSIC MAN on CBS MORNINGS
by Michael Major - Apr 29, 2022
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Talks MUSIC MAN & Returning to ANYTHING GOES on TODAY
by Michael Major - Mar 4, 2022
VIDEO: Watch Hugh Jackman Perform 'Ya Got Trouble' in THE MUSIC MAN
by Show Highlights - Feb 11, 2022
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Releases Holiday Video from the Winter Garden Theatre to Broadway
by Robert Diamond - Dec 25, 2021
VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Tributes Swings & Understudies as Kathy Voytko Fills in for Sutton Foster
by BWW Special - Dec 24, 2021
Broadway Rewind: Steven Pasquale, Victoria Clark & More Bring Back ASSASSINS
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 10, 2020
TV: Brian d'Arcy James, Holley Fain, Emily Bergl & Company Get Ready to Join THE FERRYMAN!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 18, 2019
TV: The Blue Cast of Public Works' Production of TWELFTH NIGHT at the Delacorte Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2018
TV: First Look at the Red Cast of Public Works' Production of TWELFTH NIGHT at the Delacorte Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2018
VIDEO: On This Day, February 27- Lincoln Center presents CAROUSEL Starring Kelli O'Hara and Jessie Mueller
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2018
News
Shuler Hensley To Star in SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company
Shuler Hensley will return to Arizona Theatre Company to reprise his role in the holiday musical SCROOGE! alongside over 35 local cast members and musicians, promising a memorable theatrical experience. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Shuler Hensley will return to Arizona Theatre Company to reprise his role in the holiday musical SCROOGE! alongside over 35 local cast members and musicians, promising a memorable theatrical experience. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: Break Out 'Seventy-Six Trombones' for THE MUSIC MAN at City Springs Theatre Company
What did our critic think of THE MUSIC MAN at City Springs Theatre Company?
What did our critic think of THE MUSIC MAN at City Springs Theatre Company?
Shuler Hensley to Direct THE MUSIC MAN at City Springs Theatre Company
City Springs Theatre Company will present THE MUSIC MAN in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
City Springs Theatre Company will present THE MUSIC MAN in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Billy Harrigan Tighe to Star in THE MUSIC MAN at City Springs Theatre Company
City Springs Theatre Company will open its 2024-2025 season with THE MUSIC MAN starring Billy Harrigan Tighe. Learn how to purchase tickets.
City Springs Theatre Company will open its 2024-2025 season with THE MUSIC MAN starring Billy Harrigan Tighe. Learn how to purchase tickets.
City Springs Theatre Company Reveals Updated Schedule for JERSEY BOYS
City Springs Theatre Company revealed an updated schedule for JERSEY BOYS. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
City Springs Theatre Company revealed an updated schedule for JERSEY BOYS. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Exclusive: Backstage at A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Lincoln Center
Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music In Concert, featuring brand new orchestrations by legendary orchestrator and lifelong Sondheim collaborator Jonathan Tunick recently hit the stage at David Geffen Hall at New York’s Lincoln Center. Check out exclusive photos from inside the big night!
Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music In Concert, featuring brand new orchestrations by legendary orchestrator and lifelong Sondheim collaborator Jonathan Tunick recently hit the stage at David Geffen Hall at New York’s Lincoln Center. Check out exclusive photos from inside the big night!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 1, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 1, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 1, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Photos: Cynthia Erivo, Ruthie Ann Miles, Shuler Hensley and More Sing A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music In Concert, featuring brand new orchestrations by legendary orchestrator and lifelong Sondheim collaborator Jonathan Tunick began performances last night at David Geffen Hall at New York’s Lincoln Center. Check out photos of the show's star-studded cast below!
Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music In Concert, featuring brand new orchestrations by legendary orchestrator and lifelong Sondheim collaborator Jonathan Tunick began performances last night at David Geffen Hall at New York’s Lincoln Center. Check out photos of the show's star-studded cast below!
Photos & Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC IN CONCERT
Check out rehearsal photos for A Little Night Music In Concert. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Check out rehearsal photos for A Little Night Music In Concert. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Nikki Snelson Directs City Springs Theatre Company's LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL
City Springs Theatre Company will continue its sixth season with the crowd-pleasing Legally Blonde: The Musical, part of the 2023-2024 PNC Bank Season, May 3 - 19, with direction and choreography by Broadway star Nikki Snelson.
City Springs Theatre Company will continue its sixth season with the crowd-pleasing Legally Blonde: The Musical, part of the 2023-2024 PNC Bank Season, May 3 - 19, with direction and choreography by Broadway star Nikki Snelson.
Georgia High Schools Win 2024 Shuler Awards Presented By ArtsBridge Foundation
In a special broadcast with partner Georgia Public Broadcasting, ArtsBridge Foundation announced the winners of the “Sweet 16” 16th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards (GHSMTA) during “Shuler Awards 2024,” a live co-production with GPB that aired statewide.
In a special broadcast with partner Georgia Public Broadcasting, ArtsBridge Foundation announced the winners of the “Sweet 16” 16th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards (GHSMTA) during “Shuler Awards 2024,” a live co-production with GPB that aired statewide.
Shuler Hensley to Direct and Star in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN CONCERT at Theatre Aspen
The Aspen Music Festival and School and Theatre Aspen's fifth annual co-production will be the 9-time Tony Award-winning Fiddler on the Roof in Concert. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
The Aspen Music Festival and School and Theatre Aspen's fifth annual co-production will be the 9-time Tony Award-winning Fiddler on the Roof in Concert. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Shuler Hensley-Helmed THE MUSIC MAN & More Set for City Springs Theatre's 7th Season
City Springs Theatre Company has revealed its all-new 2024 – 2025 season, marking the award-winning theatre company’s seventh season which launches in September and runs through May 2025.
City Springs Theatre Company has revealed its all-new 2024 – 2025 season, marking the award-winning theatre company’s seventh season which launches in September and runs through May 2025.
ArtsBridge Foundation Reveals Nominees for 2024 Shuler Awards
ArtsBridge Foundation has revealed the nominees for the “Sweet 16” 16th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards for the 2023-2024 school year. See the full list of nominees!
ArtsBridge Foundation has revealed the nominees for the “Sweet 16” 16th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards for the 2023-2024 school year. See the full list of nominees!
Cynthia Erivo, Ruthie Ann Miles, and More Will Lead A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Concert at Lincoln Center
Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music In Concert, featuring brand new orchestrations by legendary orchestrator and lifelong Sondheim collaborator Jonathan Tunick, will play David Geffen Hall at New York City’s Lincoln Center this summer with a starry cast and we've got the scoop.
Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music In Concert, featuring brand new orchestrations by legendary orchestrator and lifelong Sondheim collaborator Jonathan Tunick, will play David Geffen Hall at New York City’s Lincoln Center this summer with a starry cast and we've got the scoop.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Comes to City Springs Theatre Company This Week
City Springs Theatre Company will bring Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to metro Atlanta with performances from March 8 – 24, part of its 2023-2024 Season. Performances run March 8 – 24.
City Springs Theatre Company will bring Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to metro Atlanta with performances from March 8 – 24, part of its 2023-2024 Season. Performances run March 8 – 24.
Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN CONCERT Breathes Life into an Old Favorite at Heinz Hall
The rediscovered orchestrations of John Williams make a beloved musical just that much better. If you were a movie or musical fan during the VHS era, you likely remember Fiddler on the Roof as one of those unwieldy three-hour films that require two different cassette tapes to watch in full, like Titanic.
The rediscovered orchestrations of John Williams make a beloved musical just that much better. If you were a movie or musical fan during the VHS era, you likely remember Fiddler on the Roof as one of those unwieldy three-hour films that require two different cassette tapes to watch in full, like Titanic.
Diane Phelan, Christian Magby & More to Star in Baayork Lee-Helmed BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in Atlanta
City Springs Theatre Company will bring Disney's Beauty and the Beast to metro Atlanta. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
City Springs Theatre Company will bring Disney's Beauty and the Beast to metro Atlanta. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
51 Regional Awards Programs to Take Part in 15th Annual Jimmy Awards
51 Regional Awards Programs will participate in the 15th annual Jimmy Awards. Learn about the program and see how to watch!
51 Regional Awards Programs will participate in the 15th annual Jimmy Awards. Learn about the program and see how to watch!
Review: SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company
Arizona Theatre Company's adaptation of SCROOGE! ~ the most notable element missing in this largely unsuccessful adaptation is any sense of a true Dickensian backdrop. Runs through December 30th.
Arizona Theatre Company's adaptation of SCROOGE! ~ the most notable element missing in this largely unsuccessful adaptation is any sense of a true Dickensian backdrop. Runs through December 30th.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Shuler Hensley been in?
Shuler Hensley has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
How many West End shows has Shuler Hensley been in?
Shuler Hensley has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
What was Shuler Hensley's first West End show?
Shuler Hensley's first West End show was Oklahoma! which opened in 1998
What awards has Shuler Hensley been nominated for?
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweet Charity, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical (The Lortels) for Sweet Charity, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Whale, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Whale, Performance (Obie Awards) for The Whale, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Whale, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Whale, Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweet and Sad, Ensemble Performance (Obie Awards) for Sweet and Sad, Performance (Obie Awards) for Sweet and Sad, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Young Frankenstein, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Young Frankenstein, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Oklahoma!, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Oklahoma! and Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Oklahoma!.
What awards has Shuler Hensley won?
Shuler Hensley has received several awards for his performances, including Performance at the Obie Awards for The Whale, and Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels for The Whale. He also won Outstanding Ensemble Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Sweet and Sad and received an Ensemble Performance award at the Obie Awards for Sweet and Sad. Additionally, he won a Performance award at the Obie Awards for Sweet and Sad. Hensley was recognized as Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his role in Oklahoma!, and he won Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Oklahoma! He also received the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for Oklahoma!.
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