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J. Harrison Ghee hopes to inspire, enlighten, and uplift someone in the journey of playing Jerry/Daphne. Hopefully, you will learn to free yourself to see yourself beyond any of your wildest dreams. Thank you, friends, family, fans, and my agents at Nicolosi & Co. for your love and support. Broadway/International Tour: Kinky Boots (Lola), Mrs. Doubtfire (Andre Mayem). Regional: The Color Purple (Ensemble), The Sting (Johnny Hooker). Television: “High Maintenance” (Charles), “Raising Dion” (Kwame). Industrial: Tokyo Disney Sea’s Big Band Beat, Norwegian Cruise Line. Proud graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (NY) @jharrisonghee

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STAGE CREDITS

Saturday Church
[Off-Broadway]
2025
Ensemble ()
Once Upon a Mattress Once Upon a Mattress
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival Production, 2024
Jester
Some Like It Hot Some Like It Hot
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Jerry/Daphne
Mrs. Doubtfire Mrs. Doubtfire
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Andre Mayem
Mrs. Doubtfire Mrs. Doubtfire
[Regional (US)]
5th Avenue Theatre Pre-Broadway Production, 2019
Hadestown Hadestown
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Hermes [Replacement]
[Replacement]
The Sting The Sting
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
World Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse, 2018
Johnny Hooker
Kinky Boots Kinky Boots
[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2014
Performer
Lola [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Performer
Kinky Boots Kinky Boots
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Lola [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]

Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2026 - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical

J. Harrison Ghee, Saturday Church


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

J. Harrison Ghee, Some Like it Hot

Drama League Awards - 2023 - Distinguished Performance Award

J. Harrison Ghee, Some Like It Hot


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical

J. Harrison Ghee, Some Like it Hot


winner
Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

J. Harrison Ghee, Some Like It Hot

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Photos: Neil Patrick Harris, Tina Fey, and More on the SCHMIGADOON! Opening Night Red Photo
Photos: Neil Patrick Harris, Tina Fey, and More on the SCHMIGADOON! Opening Night Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 22, 2026

Schmigadoon!, Broadway's newest musical, has officially opened at the Nederlander Theatre. Learn more about the show and check out photos from the red carpet here!
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List Photo
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List
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!
Video: HADESTOWN Cast Marks Seven Years On Broadway With Outdoor Performance At Walte Photo
Video: HADESTOWN Cast Marks Seven Years On Broadway With Outdoor Performance At Walter Kerr Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2026

The cast of Hadestown marked the musical’s seventh year on Broadway with a special outdoor performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Watch the video of the cast performing, 'Way Down Hadestown,' led by Tony-winner J. Harrison Ghee.
Lindsay Mendez, Harvey Guillén and More Join MAN OF LA MANCHA LCT Staged Concert Photo
Lindsay Mendez, Harvey Guillén and More Join MAN OF LA MANCHA LCT Staged Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026

The complete cast has been revealed for Lincoln Center Theater's staged concert performance of Man of La Mancha starring Rolando Villazón as Cervantes / Don Quxiote.
Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet For TITANIQUE on Broadway Photo
Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet For TITANIQUE on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 14, 2026

Titanique, inspired by the 1997 film Titanic and powered by the songs of Céline Dion, is now open on Broadway. Check out photos of the show's guests arriving on the red carpet here!
Marc Shaiman to Launch Second Leg of Book Tour With Guests Patti LuPone, Michael Bubl Photo
Marc Shaiman to Launch Second Leg of Book Tour With Guests Patti LuPone, Michael Bublé and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026

Marc Shaiman will launch a second leg of the Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner Book Tour, with special guests Patti LuPone, Michael Buble, and more!
Jewelle Blackman, Jessie Shelton and Kay Trinidad to Reunite as 'Fates' in HADESTOWN Photo
Jewelle Blackman, Jessie Shelton and Kay Trinidad to Reunite as 'Fates' in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026

Hadestown will welcome back original Broadway cast member Jewelle Blackman. Blackman will join original cast members Jessie Shelton and Kay Trinidad as the ‘Fates’ for 11 weeks before the three take their final bow on Sunday, July 19.
MEXODUS and PRINCE F*GGOT Lead 2026 Lucille Lortel Nominations Photo
MEXODUS and PRINCE F*GGOT Lead 2026 Lucille Lortel Nominations
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 1, 2026

Nominations for the 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the  only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were  announced by Amber Gray and Harvey Guillén. Check out the full list of nominees here!
Photos & Video: Santino Fontana, Jessie Mueller & More Lead LAMB OF GOD in Largest St Photo
Photos & Video: Santino Fontana, Jessie Mueller & More Lead LAMB OF GOD in Largest Staging Yet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2026

Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God, the dramatic concert work, had its one-night-only Metropolitan Opera House debut last evening in its largest staging to date. See photos and video of the concert's debut at the Met!
Photos: Meet the New Cast of HADESTOWN Photo
Photos: Meet the New Cast of HADESTOWN
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 18, 2026

New cast members have taken over in Hadestown on Broadway! The current company played their first performance on Tuesday, March 3. Check out photos of the new cast here!
First Look: New HADESTOWN Cast Debuts with Joshua Colley, Jordan Tyson, and More Photo
First Look: New HADESTOWN Cast Debuts with Joshua Colley, Jordan Tyson, and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2026

You can now get a first look at photo and video of the all-new principal cast of Hadestown on Broadway. Hadestown is in its 7th hit year on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The cast currently features Joshua Colley, Jordan Tyson and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 16, 2026- EVERY BRILLIANT THING Opens On Broadway Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 16, 2026- EVERY BRILLIANT THING Opens On Broadway
by - Mar 16, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Video: New HADESTOWN Cast Shares Reactions to Joining Broadway Hit Photo
Video: New HADESTOWN Cast Shares Reactions to Joining Broadway Hit
by Luka Vonier - Mar 13, 2026

A whole new cast has just entered Hadestown! Earlier this month, the show welcomed  Joshua Colley as ‘Orpheus,’ Gary Dourdan as ‘Hades,’ J. Harrison Ghee as ‘Hermes,’ Gaby Moreno as ‘Persephone,’ and Jordan Tyson as ‘Eurydice.’ Watch in this video as the entire cast weighs in on the first days of their new gig!
Video: Kristin Chenoweth Reflects on THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Early Closing: 'We Got S Photo
Video: Kristin Chenoweth Reflects on THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Early Closing: 'We Got So Close'
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2026

While on Late Night with Seth Meyers to promote the NBC series Stumble, Kristin Chenoweth reflected on the early Broadway closing of The Queen of Versailles and shared her appreciation for her colleagues and co-stars. Watch her appearance now.
Photos: BTC Hosts Third Annual BUILDING THE CHANGE Gala Photo
Photos: BTC Hosts Third Annual BUILDING THE CHANGE Gala
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2026

On Monday, BTC held its 3rd Annual “Building the Change” Gala at the Rainbow Room in New York City. Learn more about the event and check out photos from the gala here!
Celia Keenan-Bolger and Andrew Keenan-Bolger to Discuss Novel LIMELIGHT at New 42 Eve Photo
Celia Keenan-Bolger and Andrew Keenan-Bolger to Discuss Novel LIMELIGHT at New 42 Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2026

New 42 will present Finding Your Voice, a special event featuring a discussion between Broadway star Andrew Keenan-Bolger and his sister, Tony Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger, about his new coming-of-age novel, Limelight.
Photos: Jacob Tierney, Taylor Trensch and More Visit HADESTOWN Photo
Photos: Jacob Tierney, Taylor Trensch and More Visit HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2026

'Heated Rivalry' Creator Jacob Tierney, fellow 'Heated Rivalry' executive producer Brendan Brady, and Taylor Trensch visited the company of Hadestown before the principal cast played their final performance.
Photos: New HADESTOWN Cast Members Take First Bows Photo
Photos: New HADESTOWN Cast Members Take First Bows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026

Five new principal cast members have joined the Broadway company of Hadestown. You can now see photos from the new cast members first bows at curtain call. The new cast members include Joshua Colley and more.
Photos: First Look Portraits of the New HADESTOWN Cast Photo
Photos: First Look Portraits of the New HADESTOWN Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026

Hadestown will welcome an all new principal cast on Broadway. You can now get a first look at photos of the new cast in character, in advance of their first performance.
Video: Jenn Colella Sings Brandi Carlile's 'The Story' at 54 Below Photo
Video: Jenn Colella Sings Brandi Carlile's 'The Story' at 54 Below
by Michael Major - Mar 3, 2026

54 Below has released new video footage of Jenn Colella performing 'The Story' by Brandi Carlile. The performance took place at author Eli Rallo's release party for her recent book of essays, Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has J. Harrison Ghee been in?

J. Harrison Ghee has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has J. Harrison Ghee been in?

J. Harrison Ghee has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has J. Harrison Ghee been nominated for?

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Some Like it Hot, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Some Like it Hot and Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Some Like It Hot.

What awards has J. Harrison Ghee won?

J. Harrison Ghee has won the following awards: Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Some Like It Hot, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Some Like It Hot, and Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Some Like It Hot.

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