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Alan Henry

A longtime theatre fan, Alan Henry has been with BroadwayWorld since 2012 and currently resides in NYC. A native of Toronto, Canada - Alan began with BroadwayWorld as a Contributing Editor, before taking over as the Senior Canadian Editor. Following a relocation to New York, Alan is currently BroadwayWorld's Director of Digital Strategy and Regional Media.

Alan has had the pleasure of interviewing several Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar nominees and winners including Alan Menken, Idina Menzel, Lea Salonga, Stephen Schwartz, Louise Pitre, Jenn Colella, Victoria Clark, Montego Glover, among others.

Alan is thrilled to get to work with Broadway productions in New York and theaters across the globe to connect audiences and artists on BroadwayWorld's platforms. Alan also works with BroadwayWorld's contributors around the globe, focusing on expanding our coverage in each of our markets.




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First Show:

Beauty and the Beast (starring Kerry Butler in Toronto, regionally), Mary Poppins or Spamalot (On Broadway, can't remember which)

Favorite Show:

I couldn't possibly pick a favorite - it depends on my mood on any given day.

Favorite Stories:



Photos: Get A First Look at MATILDA in Toronto
Photos: Get A First Look at MATILDA in Toronto
July 5, 2016

The Toronto production of MATILDA opens tonight at the Ed Mirvish Theatre! Check out photos from the show below!

Donate to Fight Women's Heart Disease and a Chance to See Barbra Streisand in Concert!
Donate to Fight Women's Heart Disease and a Chance to See Barbra Streisand in Concert!
June 30, 2016

Crowdrise is giving you a chance to enter for a chance to win VIP tickets for Barbra Streisand's summer tour, and support the charity that Barbra co-founded, the Women's Heart Alliance. For every show on Barbra's upcoming tour, she is giving one fan a pair of her personal VIP tickets (VIP tickets means sitting with Barbra's friends and family in the first 5 rows at the show).

Canadian Opera Company Tops 2016 Dora Awards; All the Winners!
Canadian Opera Company Tops 2016 Dora Awards; All the Winners!
June 27, 2016

The 37th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards for the 2015-2016 season were handed out in a star-studded ceremony in Toronto on the evening of Monday, June 27 at Harbourfront Centre's Concert Stage, hosted by two-time Dora Award winner and leading actor, Bruce Dow. Scroll down for the full list of winners!

NEWSIES On Tour to Stream 'Santa Fe' on Facebook Live Next Week
NEWSIES On Tour to Stream 'Santa Fe' on Facebook Live Next Week
June 17, 2016

The touring cast of Newsies will perform the song 'Santa Fe' live from Santa Fe, NM on Monday, June 20. The event will be streamed to Disney's Facebook page beginning at 1 PM EST and will last approximately 20 minutes, according to Variety.

Here Are 15 Tony Awards GIFS We Can't Live Without
Here Are 15 Tony Awards GIFS We Can't Live Without
June 13, 2016

Tonight the 70th Annual Tony Awards were presented in New York City and broadcast live around the country on CBS. If you've been following along on our Twitter (@BroadwayWorld) you'll know we've been tweeting out GIFS from the ceremony live as these sharable moments happen thanks to Giphy!

HAMILTON to Drop Use of Muskets from Tonys Performance in Light of Orlando Shooting
HAMILTON to Drop Use of Muskets from Tonys Performance in Light of Orlando Shooting
June 12, 2016

In light of the recent tragedy at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, the cast of HAMILTON will no longer be using muskets in their Tony Awards performance this evening, according to New York Times theatre reporter Michael Paulson.

Breaking: Lincoln Center's THE KING AND I to Close 6/26; National Tour Will Launch in November
Breaking: Lincoln Center's THE KING AND I to Close 6/26; National Tour Will Launch in November
June 5, 2016

Lincoln Center's production of THE KING AND I will close June 26th according to a tweet by NYT theatre reporter Michael Paulson. The production will have played for 39 previews and 499 performances.

BWW Review: A CHORUS LINE is 'One Singular Sensation' Under Director Donna Feore
BWW Review: A CHORUS LINE is 'One Singular Sensation' Under Director Donna Feore
June 4, 2016

This week A Chorus Line at the Stratford Festival confirmed what I've already long suspected: Donna Feore is one of the greatest directors of musicals of our time. Year after year she has managed to put out a top notch main stage musical for the festival as good as anything you'll see on Broadway, Toronto, or the West End.

Nominees Announced for the 37th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards
Nominees Announced for the 37th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards
May 30, 2016

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) today announced the date, creative team, host and venue for the 37th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, the awards show and party that celebrates extraordinary Toronto talent in the performing arts. Dora Awards Producer Jacoba Knaapen announced that the much-anticipated event will take place on Monday, June 27 and that it will, for the third time in a row, be held under the stars at Harbourfront Centre. Tickets go on sale May 31.

BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER is the Perfect Mix of Murder, Mayhem, and Good 
Old Fashioned Vaudeville Fun!
BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER is the Perfect Mix of Murder, Mayhem, and Good Old Fashioned Vaudeville Fun!
May 26, 2016

It's rare to go to the theatre and end up rooting for the bad guy - but that's exactly what audiences can expect to do at A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, which opened last night at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

POLL: Which Disney Musical Would You Love to See LIVE on ABC?
POLL: Which Disney Musical Would You Love to See LIVE on ABC?
May 17, 2016

This morning BroadwayWorld participated in a media conference call with ABC president Channing Dungey regarding the network's just-announced 2016-17 programming slate.

Exclusive: Get A First Look at Stratford's Reimagined A CHORUS LINE
Exclusive: Get A First Look at Stratford's Reimagined A CHORUS LINE
May 6, 2016

BroadwayWorld is pleased to present an exclusive first look at the first ever professional production of A Chorus Line to have approved new choreography at The Stratford Festival in Canada. The production is directed and choreographed by Donna Feore.

THE COLOR PURPLE's Carrie Compere Will Takeover Our Twitter Account Tomorrow!
THE COLOR PURPLE's Carrie Compere Will Takeover Our Twitter Account Tomorrow!
May 6, 2016

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to announce that THE COLOR PURPLE's Carrie Compere is taking over our Twitter account @BroadwayWorld tomorrow (May 7th) to give our readers a behind the scenes look at a two show day on Broadway! Live from inside The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Compere will be tweeting photos, videos, and fun facts all about the show!

FINDING NEVERLAND to Close on Broadway 8/21; Announces West End Production, National Tour, and Film!
FINDING NEVERLAND to Close on Broadway 8/21; Announces West End Production, National Tour, and Film!
May 5, 2016

After a year and a half of performances, Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND will play its final performance at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater on Sunday, August 21, 2016.  The production will transfer to London's West End to open in the spring of 2017. Full details of the London production will be announced next month with tickets for the show going on sale in the summer.

BWW Contest: Win Two Tickets to TUCK EVERLASTING on Broadway
BWW Contest: Win Two Tickets to TUCK EVERLASTING on Broadway
April 25, 2016

BroadwayWorld is pleased to announce we're giving away two tickets to TUCK EVERLASTIING on Broadway! To find out how to enter, check out the contest details below!

TV: Meet the Stars of Matilda in Toronto
TV: Meet the Stars of Matilda in Toronto
April 19, 2016

In the video below, meet the stars of the Toronto production of Matilda! BroadwayWorld has just learned that Hannah Levinson, Jaime MacLean, and Jenna Weir will share the title role of Matilda. The rest of the cast will include: Paula Brancati (Miss Honey), Dan Chameroy (Miss Trunchbull), Keisha T. Fraser(Mrs. Phelps), Brandon McGibbon (Mr. Wormwood), and Darcy Stewart (Mrs. Wormwood).

TV: Tim Minchin Performs 'Quiet' from MATILDA in Toronto
TV: Tim Minchin Performs 'Quiet' from MATILDA in Toronto
April 20, 2016

Yesterday in Toronto Mirvish Productions held the official launch of the Canadian Premier of Matilda the Musical! At the event Tim Minchin performed 'Quiet' from the show. Check out the video below!

STAGE TUBE: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Returns to SEUSSICAL at DISASTER!
STAGE TUBE: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Returns to SEUSSICAL at DISASTER!
April 18, 2016

The celebrity appearances keep coming at DISASTER! Last night to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity fights aids Andrew Keenan-Bolger took to The Nederlander Theatre stage to re-create his Seussical role and sing the duet 'Alone In The Universe' with Kevin Chamberlin! Seth Rudetsky accompanied them on the piano. Click to watch the video below!

BWW Review: IF/THEN Will Leave You Questioning 'What If?'
BWW Review: IF/THEN Will Leave You Questioning 'What If?'
April 14, 2016

If/Then, a musical from the creators of Next to Normal and the director of Rent, opened last night at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. The show, which was written as a star vehicle for Idina Menzel, is one of the most exhilarating new musicals I've seen in a decade – and mere moments in any concerns that the show lacks something without a celebrity in the lead were put to rest.

STAGE TUBE: Jeremy Jordan Brings NEWSIES Back to Broadway at DISASTER
STAGE TUBE: Jeremy Jordan Brings NEWSIES Back to Broadway at DISASTER
April 10, 2016

The celebrity appearances keep coming at DISASTER! Last night Jeremy Jordan brought NEWSIES back to The Nederlander Theatre on Broadway to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity fights aids! Accompanied by Seth Rudetsky on the piano - Jordan performed 'Santa Fe.' Click to watch the video below!



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