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BIO

John Henry was a Broadway actor in the 1920's and 1930's.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Sex Fable
[Broadway]
1931
2nd Maharajah
She Lived Next to the Firehouse
[Broadway]
1931
Lem Onderdonk
Volpone
[Broadway]
1930
Slave to Volpone
Marco Millions
[Broadway]
1930
A Dervish
An Indian Snake Charmer
A Dervish
Volpone
[Broadway]
1928
Slave to Volpone
Marco Millions
[Broadway]
1928
An Indian Snake Charmer
Chorus
A Dervish
An Indian Snake Charmer
Chorus
A Dervish
The Circus Princess
[Broadway]
1927
Archbishop

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by Gillian Blum - Feb 7, 2026

Collaboraction Theatre Company opened Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till on February 6 — check out photos from the production, running through March 1.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will present a diverse lineup of performances for its 2026 summer season, featuring classical concerts and special events.
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by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2026

Collaboraction Theatre Company has revealed the cast and design team for Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, the inaugural production at Chicago’s newest live theater space, Collaboraction’s new House of Belonging in Humboldt Park.
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by Gillian Blum - Jan 26, 2026

The Shawnee Playhouse, celebrating its 47th season, and Truth And Light Media, will present Steel Hearts: The John Henry Musical, from Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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Milwaukee Rep Unveils World Premieres And Commissions Expanding New Play Development Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will introduce a series of new commissions and premieres as part of its expanded John D. Lewis New Play Development Program, supported by a significant $1 million donation.
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by Josh Sharpe - Jan 9, 2026

The Rich Kid Rules, a new coming-of-age crime drama set in the high-pressure world of elite teen professionals, will mark its East Coast premiere at the NY CITY TV Festival on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2025

Cincinnati Opera announced the election of officers for its board of trustees for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, as well as the addition of eight trustees and seven Cincinnati Opera Board Associates.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2025

Steve Earle's 11th annual John Henry's Friends Benefit concert will take place in December. Learn more about the upcoming concert and see how to attend.
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How many Broadway shows has John Henry been in?

John Henry has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

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John Henry has not appeared in the West End.

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