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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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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?

Joshua Henry has won the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in The Wrong Man.

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