Shuler Hensley
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Date of Birth:
March 06, 1967 (55)
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Shuler Hensley, Marietta native and multi-award winning Broadway, Off-Broadway, film and TV star, has been an integral part of the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards— Shuler Hensley Awards since the program’s inception eleven years ago. Teacher, fellow performer and inspiration, he has ...
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Stage Credits
The Music Man
Ever After
The Ferryman
Twelfth Night
Assassins
Sweet Charity
Prince of Broadway
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The Most Happy Fella
No Man's Land
Waiting for Godot
Silence! The Musical
The Whale
Paradise Found
Young Frankenstein
Tarzan
Les Miserables
Shuler Hensley Biography
Shuler Hensley, Marietta native and multi-award winning Broadway, Off-Broadway, film and TV star, has been an integral part of the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards— Shuler Hensley Awards since the program’s inception eleven years ago. Teacher, fellow performer and inspiration, he has given his time, energy and talent to support and further the arts in education.Mr. Hensley’s list of roles and awards is long and illustrious. He is currently on Broadway playing Marcellus Washburn in The Music Man. He has played Tom Kettle in Jez Butterworth's new play The Ferryman, directed by Sam Mendes, Monster in Young Frankenstein (Broadway, US Tour and West End), Javert in Les Miserables and Jud Fry in Oklahoma!, a powerful and moving performance which earned him the “Triple Crown”: Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards.
His roles Off-Broadway include Fiorello!, The Whale, for which he was awarded “Stage Performance of the Year” by New York magazine, Silence! The Musical, Sweet and Sad and The Great American Trailer Park Musical. He starred in Ghost Brothers of Darkland County at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre, All About Us, and The Phantom of the Opera.
His work extends to television and film, and he has performed in opera and with symphony orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Detroit Symphony and the New World Symphony. Among his TV credits are Elementary,The Americans, Deadline, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Jury. His film appearances include The Legend of Zorro; Van Helsing; The Bread, My Sweet (aka A Wedding for Bella), Odd Thomas, Cruiser, and the upcoming Into the Wilderness.
A recent film project had him playing President James Garfield in PBS's "Murder of a President", on Georgia Public Broadcasting, as well as recurring characters on Netflix series "OA", NBC’s “Shades of Blue” and Cartoon Network’s “Neon Joe Werewolf Hunter”. Shuler recently performed On The Town with the San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas. He also recently performed as Leon Czolgosz in Assassins at New York City's Center and as the villanous protester in The Greatest Showman, as well as the lead in The Whale at London's Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio.
He is currently the Associate Artistic Director at City Springs Theatre Company, and on the founding advisory board for the new Musical Theatre Program at The Manhattan School of Music.
Shuler Hensley Awards and Nominations
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | ||
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| The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical | ||
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| Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Play | ||
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| Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award | ||
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Play | ||
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| The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Lead Actor |
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| Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Ensemble Performance |
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| Obie Awards - 2012 - Ensemble Performance |
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| Obie Awards - 2012 - Performance |
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | ||
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| Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | ||
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical |
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| Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical |
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| Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Supporting Performance in a Musical |
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Shuler Hensley News
VIDEO: Nicole Kidman Bids $100k For Hugh Jackman's Hat at THE MUSIC MANby Blair Ingenthron - Nov 27, 2022
Watch Nicole Kidman bid $100k for Hugh Jackman's hat at The Music Man. Proceeds from the auction go to Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.
Video: Hugh Jackman Returns to THE MUSIC MAN Todayby Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2022
Watch a video of Hugh Jackman, as he returns to The Music Man at the Winter Garden Theatre!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of A CHRISTMAS CAROLby Jennifer Broski - Nov 22, 2022
Jefferson Mays' universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol officially opened last night and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
Participating Schools And Updates Announced For 2022-23 Shuler Awards Competitionby Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2022
ArtsBridge Foundation has announced the statewide list of high schools that will participate in the 15th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards for the 2022-23 school year.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer For THE WHALE Film Adaption Starring Brendan Fraser & Sadie Sinkby Michael Major - Nov 8, 2022
From Darren Aronofsky comes The Whale, the story of a reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. The film stars Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink and is based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter. Watch the new video trailer now!
THE MUSIC MAN Extends Broadway Run By Two Weeksby Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2022
The Music Man has extended its Broadway run by popular demand. Originally announced to close on January 1, the revival of Meredith Willson’s musical, starring two-time Tony Award®, Grammy Award®, and Emmy Award®-winning star Hugh Jackman as Professor Harold Hill and two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Marian Paroo, will now play its positively final Broadway performance on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
Wake Up With BWW 11/1: SOME LIKE IT HOT Begins Previews, and More!by - Nov 1, 2022
Top stories include Some Like It Hot beginning previews tonight! Plus check out reviews and red carpet photos from opening night of A Man of No Importance!
Bradley Gibson, Isabelle McCalla, Shuler Hensley & James Monroe Iglehart to Lead HERCULES at Paper Mill Playhouseby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2022
Paper Mill has announced initial casting for the all-new musical production of Disney’s Hercules. See who is in the cast and how to get tickets to Disney's newest stage musical.
Album Review: THE MUSIC MAN (THE 2022 BROADWAY CAST RECORDING) Is A New Kind Of MUSIC MAN For A New Generation… Kind Ofby Bobby Patrick - Oct 6, 2022
The additional track of the cut barbershop quartet song, IT’S YOU is a real bonus and so is the extra extended cut of Jackman and Shuler Hensley’s clowning fun on THE SADDER BUT WISER GIRL FOR ME.
Mark Linn-Baker to Join THE MUSIC MAN as Mayor Shinn Beginning This Monthby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2022
Tony Award nominee Mark Linn-Baker, will join the company of the revival of The Music Man on Broadway as Mayor Shinn, beginning October 25. As previously announced, Tony Award Winner Jefferson Mays will depart the production on October 23, 2022.
Shuler Hensley Videos
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 27, 2022
Watch Nicole Kidman bid $100k for Hugh Jackman's hat at The Music Man. Proceeds from the auction go to Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.
by Michael Major - Nov 8, 2022
From Darren Aronofsky comes The Whale, the story of a reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. The film stars Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink and is based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter. Watch the new video trailer now!
by Michael Major - Jul 11, 2022
Watch Sutton Foster on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan discussing her current Broadway run in The Music Man. She discussed her pre-show ritual with Hugh Jackman, which they call 'carpet chats,' in which they sit down and talk before every performance. Foster also touched on her love of crafting and why she considers herself to be a 'pro-crocheter.'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 22, 2022
On Friday night, May 20th, Hugh Jackman made a curtain call speech at The Music Man in honor of Sutton Foster's recent Drama League win. Foster, who currently stars as Marian Paroo alongside Jackman's Harold Hill, was awarded the 2022 Drama League Distinguished Performance Award.
by Michael Major - May 6, 2022
Music Man stars Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman sat down with Seth Meyers to discuss their return to Broadway in the Music Man after the pandemic, troublesome audience members, and why they were initially intimidated to work with each other. They also praised swings and understudies, with Foster detailing her experiences working as one.
by Michael Major - Apr 29, 2022
Sutton Foster dished on her pre-show ritual with Hugh Jackman, returning to the stage after the pandemic, and more. Foster also discussed that she sings 'Goodnight, My Someone' from the show every night to her daughter, Emily. Foster spoke on what it was like to have her daughter in the audience while she sang the song during the show.
by Michael Major - Apr 7, 2022
On a new episode of Stephen Colbert's 'Dream Role Goals,' Sutton Foster revealed her musical theatre dream roles. Foster discusses which Broadway roles she'd like to take one, including parts in Gypsy, Hello, Dolly!, and Funny Girl.
by Michael Major - Mar 4, 2022
Sutton Foster appeared on the TODAY Show this morning to discuss starring on Broadway alongside Hugh Jackman in The Music Man. In the new interview, Foster also discusses returning to the role of 'Reno Sweeney' in Anything Goes, her crocheting skills, and more. Watch the full segment now!
by Opening Night - Feb 11, 2022
Last night, the hugely anticipated revival of Meredith Willson's The Music Man, starring two-time Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Emmy Award-winning star Hugh Jackman as Professor Harold Hill and two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Marian Paroo opened triumphantly on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and we're taking you to the curtain call and after party below!
by Show Highlights - Feb 11, 2022
Last night, the Broadway revival of The Music Man opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, starring Tony-winners Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. Watch a clip of Hugh Jackman performing 'Ya Got Trouble.'
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