Joshua Henry
Joshua Anthony Charlton Henry (born September 2, 1984) is a Canadian-American actor and singer of stage and screen.
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| Born | September 2, 1984 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Other names | Josh Henry |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Carousel The Scottsboro Boys Into the Woods Hamilton Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration |
| Spouse |
Cathryn Stringer (m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Grammy Award winner 3 time Tony Award nominee Drama Desk Award winner Outer Critics Circle Award winner |
He 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 has also received Tony Award nominations for his role of Flick in Violet and for portraying Billy Bigelow in a Broadway revival of Carousel.
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. His other notable performances include Jake in the 2011 Broadway production of Porgy and Bess, Dr. Jim Pomatter in the Broadway restaging of Waitress, Rapunzel’s Prince in a Broadway revival of Into the Woods, and Gaston in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.