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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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STAGE CREDITS

The Muse Sessions
[Boston]
2022
Performer
The Music Man The Music Man
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Marcellus Washburn
Ever After Ever After
[Regional (US)]
Alliance Theatre Company Production, 2019
Leonardo da Vinci
The Ferryman The Ferryman
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Tom Kettle [Replacement]
Twelfth Night Twelfth Night
[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2018
Sir Toby Belch
Assassins Assassins
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Revival, 2017
Leon Czolgosz
Sweet Charity Sweet Charity
[Off-Broadway]
The New Group Off-Broadway Revival, 2016
Oscar
Prince of Broadway Prince of Broadway
[International Tour]
World Premiere Production, 2015
Performer
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
[US Tour]
Chicago and New York Production, 2014
The Grinch
The Most Happy Fella The Most Happy Fella
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2014
Performer
No Man's Land No Man's Land
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2013
Briggs
Waiting for Godot Waiting for Godot
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2013
Pozzo
Silence! The Musical Silence! The Musical
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2011
Dr. Hannibal Lecter [Replacement]
The Whale The Whale
[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2012
Performer
Paradise Found Paradise Found
[West End]
Menier Chocolate Factory Production, 2010
The Baron
Young Frankenstein Young Frankenstein
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
The Monster
Tarzan Tarzan
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Kerchak
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Norbert
Regina
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Concert, 2005
Horace Giddens
Oklahoma!
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Jud Fry
Oklahoma!
[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1998
Jud Fry
Les Miserables Les Miserables
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Javert [Replacement]
Young Frankenstein
[New York]
Workshop, 2006
Monster

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!

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Shuler Hensley To Star in SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company

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Shuler Hensley to Direct THE MUSIC MAN at City Springs Theatre Company

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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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 prestigious awards throughout his career, including: - Performance (Obie 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 Oklahoma! - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Oklahoma! - Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Oklahoma!

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