Joshua Henry
Student Blog: April: My Month of Seeing New Theatre (Apr 30, 2026)
70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List (Apr 29, 2026)
Video: Watch Caissie Levy Record 'Back to Before' From RAGTIME (Apr 28, 2026)
BIO
Joshua Henry most recently starred as Gaston in ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” special and in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s feature Tick, Tick….Boom! He also appeared in Steven Knight’s Apple drama series “SEE,” and can be seen in a starring role in American Renegades. Theater includes Lear deBessonet’s Broadway revival of Into the Woods; ‘Dr. Pomatter’ in Waitress; ‘Billy Bigelow’ in Carousel (Tony Award nomination) directed by Jack O’Brien; ‘Noble Sissle’ in George C. Wolfe’s Tony-nominated production of Shuffle Along; Violet (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League award noms.); The Scottsboro Boys (Tony nom.) directed by Susan Stroman; and ‘Aaron Burr’ in Hamilton, in Chicago, and on the first U.S. tour. As a recording artist he has opened for Diana Ross at the Hollywood Bowl, performed alongside Common at The Kennedy Center, and his album GROW is streamable everywhere. He is composing an original musical called The Conversation along with Julia Harimann in development in NYC.
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
[ 2008 ] Will
[ 2014 ] Gravesman
[ 2017 ] Ben Moran
[ 2020 ] Andre
[ 2021 ] Roger
[ 2024 ] Brownie McGhee
TV Shows
Soldier in Jack's Troop
Wilber
Quincy
Aaron Burr
[ 2019-2021 ] Jerlamarel
Awards and Nominations
Joshua Henry, Ragtime
Joshua Henry, Ragtime
Joshua Henry, Ragtime
Joshua Henry, Ragtime
Joshua Henry, Ragtime
Joshua Henry, The Wrong Man
winner
Joshua Henry, The Wrong Man
Joshua Henry, Carousel
Joshua Henry, Carousel
Joshua Henry, Carousel
Joshua Henry, Carousel
Joshua Henry, Violet
Joshua Henry, Violet
Joshua Henry, Violet
Joshua Henry, Violet
Joshua Henry, The Scottsboro Boys
Videos
Video: Watch Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, & More Perform From RAGTIME at WNYC Event
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-17 16:02:37
Video: Brandon Uranowitz, Shaina Taub & More Record 'Success' From the RAGTIME Album
by Michael Major - 2026-04-15 12:18:26
Video: RAGTIME Stars Perform in the Union Square Subway Station
by Michael Major - 2026-04-10 17:00:04
Video: Watch the Cast of RAGTIME Record 'New Music' For Their Cast Album
by Michael Major - 2026-04-03 14:00:15
Video: Joshua Henry and RAGTIME Cast Perform 'Gettin' Ready Rag'
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-03 11:33:52
Video: Joshua Henry Performs 'Make Them Hear You' From RAGTIME on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-16 14:10:05
Video: Joshua Henry, Shaina Taub, & Ben Levi Ross Record 'He Wanted to Say' From RAGTIME
by Michael Major - 2026-02-06 12:30:02
Video: Joshua Henry Sings the National Anthem at the Knicks Game
by Michael Major - 2025-11-03 14:28:26
Joshua Henry Receives Emotional Note From Brian Stokes Mitchell on RAGTIME Opening
by Michael Major - 2025-10-20 11:28:25
Video: Inside Opening Night of RAGTIME with Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz & More
by Joey Mervis - 2025-10-17 13:55:04
Video: Watch Joshua Henry & Nichelle Lewis Perform 'Wheels of a Dream' From RAGTIME
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-30 10:08:13
Video: Go Inside the First Performance of RAGTIME on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2025-09-29 10:27:25
Video: Watch Caissie Levy & Brandon Uranowitz Rehearse 'Our Children' From RAGTIME
by Michael Major - 2025-09-25 15:26:28
Video: Joshua Henry & RAGTIME Cast Rehearse 'Gettin’ Ready Rag'
by Michael Major - 2025-09-19 10:52:52
Video: Watch the RAGTIME Cast Perform the Title Song at Lincoln Center
by Michael Major - 2025-05-28 10:45:40
Video: Watch Raúl Esparza Sing 'Come to Your Senses' at MCC MISCAST22
by Michael Major - 2025-03-17 16:42:45
Video: Steven Pasquale Sings 'The Streets of Dublin' at MCC MISCAST22
by Michael Major - 2025-02-24 13:42:28
Video: The Ladies of THE OUTSIDERS Show Off Their Broadway Crib
by Joey Mervis - 2024-12-11 14:23:03
Video: Broadway Stars Share What They're Grateful For This Thanksgiving
by Joey Mervis - 2024-11-28 14:00:20
News
by Student Blogger: Francesca Goodsell - Apr 30, 2026
I made it my goal for 2026 to see more live theatre. Additionally, I wanted to challenge myself by seeing shows that I have never gotten the chance to see before. In this blog, you will read my thoughts about the three new shows that I saw and how they inspire me as a performer.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. Check out the nominees so far and check back later for teh complete list.
by Michael Major - Apr 28, 2026
New video footage of Caissie Levy performing 'Back to Before' from the Ragtime cast recording has been released. The cast recording is now available to stream on digital platforms, as well as to purchase on vinyl and CD.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026
Yesterday, Lincoln Center Theater hosted a special Town Hall and cast album signing with SiriusXM in celebration of the Ragtime album's vinyl release. Check out photos of the event.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
Isa Briones and Sepideh Moafi hosted the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026
The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 17, 2026
The cast of Broadway's Ragtime visited WNYC on Friday for a special appearance as part of the Broadway On The Radio series. Watch the hour-long event, featuring performances from Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Nichelle Lewis, Ben Levi Ross, and Shaina Taub.
by Michael Major - Apr 15, 2026
New video footage has been released of Brandon Uranowitz, Shaina Taub, Rodd Cyrus, John Rapson, and the ensemble of Ragtime recording 'Success' for the 2025 Broadway Cast Recording of the beloved musical.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
The College of New Jersey's Lyric Theatre will present From Hollywood to Hairspray: The Music of Marc Shaiman, featuring Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler performing songs from Hairspray, Smash, and Some Like It Hot.
by Michael Major - Apr 10, 2026
Watch videos of Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowtiz, Shaina Taub, and Ben Levi Ross performing “The Night That Goldman Spoke at Union Square,” “Our Children,” and “Make Them Hear You' from Ragtime in the subway station.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026
Ragtime will host a special post-show panel, titled “The Black Experience in RAGTIME” next week. Producer Lamar Richardson will moderate the conversation, featuring original RAGTIME stars Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026
RAGTIME, SiriusXM’s On Broadway, and Concord Theatricals Recordings will present a SiriusXM Front Row event and cast album signing at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center on Thursday, April 23.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2026
Three-time Tony nominee Joshua Henry will open Kean Stage's 2026-2027 season with two performances of Get Up, Stand Up! on September 13 at Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside, N.J.
by - Apr 6, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
by Michael Major - Apr 5, 2026
As Ragtime celebrates another extension on Broadway, buy merch from the acclaimed revival! The production is offering pins, magnets, and a mug for fans who want to own a memento from the show.
by Michael Major - Apr 3, 2026
Concord Recordings has released footage of Joshua Henry, Colin Donnell, Caissie Levy, Ben Levi Ross, Nichelle Lewis, and the RAGTIME ensemble recording “New Music” for their recently released cast album. Watch the video!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from Wicked; Chess; The Outsiders; Operation Mincemeat; Bigfoot! A New Musical; Going Bachrach: The Songs Of An Icon, and About Time.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026
Anna Grace Barlow will take her final bow as Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime on Broadway on June 14, as confirmed on Barlow's Instagram story. Replacement casting has not been announced at this time.
by Paul Batterson - Mar 24, 2026
What did our critic think of SAMARA JOY at Southern Theatre? When people describe Samara Joy as an “American jazz singer,” they aren’t wrong. But they’re missing the point.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced that its limited engagement has been extended by popular demand for a second time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Joshua Henry has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
Joshua Henry has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Ragtime, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, 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.
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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