Six degrees of theatre from to click a face to find a path to that actor. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards. Actor who rose to fame for portraying the role of elder mckinley in the first national tour and broadway production of the book of mormon. Book of mormon musical opening number hello youtube. On television he gueststarred in the comedy series suburgatory. Macons grey henson lands major role in the book of mormon. Now in his third week of rehearsals for the national tour of book of mormon, macon native grey henson is just beginning his professional career in musical theater. The book of mormon after nine tonys and rapturous notices, broadways the book of mormon is still evidently selling tickets up to the time when malia obama can run for president. Fortunately, shes got a bestie in damian hubbard henson, who shows her the ropes.
Grey henson has film and television credits listed on. Join facebook to connect with grey henson and others you may know. Grey henson theatre credits and profile abouttheartists. He made his broadway debut as elder mckinley and moroni in the book of mormon in august 2014 a role he also played on the shows national tour and after two years, it was time to leave that show for pastures new as tiny fey came acalling. Grey henson, a veteran of mormon touring company, credits cmu. And with superb support from samantha marie ware, as a dewy ugandan with visions of salt lake city dancing in her head, and grey henson, portraying a mormon believer bursting to spring from the. Get tickets to mean girls and other hit broadway shows at broadway you go, grey henson. Most significantly, the vital and palpable chemistry between the squarejawed evans and the goofy oneill gives the show its heart. On television he gueststarred in the comedy series suburgatory grey received his bfa in acting and musical theatre from the carnegie mellon university school of drama. Grey henson has had his fair share of break out roles, not least of which includes playing elder mckinley in both the broadway and u. As elder mckinley, a waygay missionary whose musical advice regarding nonmormon impulses is turn it off, grey henson is irresistible. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Tony nominee grey henson had made his broadway debut in another nicholawhelmed musical.
Grey henson was fortunate enough to make his broadway debut playing elder mckinley in the book of mormon, having originated the role on the first national. Grey henson stage actor life, age, zodiac birthday. Latinautor warner chappell, amra, latinautor umpg, latinautor, walt disney. The 21yearold, who at age 6 began his song and dance career as one of. When an actor leaves a role, he or she basically walks into unemployment, explains grey.
Grey henson, the 23yearold prodigy from macon, who is one of the featured performers in the ragingly successful the book of mormon, isnt worried. Grey henson moroni, elder mckinley musicalcomedyoriginal. He is a cancer and was born in the year of the horse. Jun 10, 2012 the book of mormon original broadway cast recording licensed to youtube by. We recently caught up with grey to talk mean girls, tina fey and backstage gossip. While damian is merely a supporting character in the film, the musical puts him front and center.
Book of mormon restores faith in musicals washington post. Grey henson was a senior, working on his bachelor of fine arts in acting and musical theatre at pittsburghs acclaimed carnegie mellon in 2012 when he auditioned for the role of elder mckinley in the upcoming road show of the book of mormon. He also played elder mckinley in both the broadway and us national touring productions of the book of mormon. Tina fey has adapted her limitlessly quotable 2004 comedy mean girls into a hit broadway musical, updated for the snapchat set with a grool new score by her. When the broadway smash hit the book of mormon begins its national tour, grey henson will be in one of the lead roles. Two young mormon missionary trainees, elder kevin price gavin creel and elder arnold cunningham christopher john oneill are sent to uganda to convert. And henson, who stars as elder mckinley in the show, said he was thrilled to be cast in such a wildly popular musical.
Prior to that he starred as elder mckinley in the book of mormon, both on broadway and on tour. The book of mormon original broadway cast recording licensed to youtube by. Grey henson stage actor life, age, zodiac birthday celebs. Turn it off, a tune extolling the many uses of repression, is made all the funnier for becoming an occasion for the tap dance bliss of elder mckinley.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Grey henson is best known for originating the role of damian in mean girls on broadway. A sidesplitting broadway debut as closeted mormon leader elder mckinley in the tonywinning. The many graces of book of mormon houston chronicle. Mean girls is on broadway and were too gay to function them. Tony nominee, grey hensons online masterclass mean girls. Book of mormon is the winner of nine tony awards including best musical. And the actor who plays him macon, ga native grey henson was certainly up for the challenge, having honed his musical chops touring with the book of mormon for two years before joining its broadway production. Aug 09, 2018 based on the film of the same name and featuring a book by tina fey, who wrote the original screenplay, mean girls follows the character of cady heron as she navigates the trials and tribulations of high school and trying to fit in. Macon native grey henson featured in book of mormon.
The book of mormon national tour elder mckinley grey hensons broadway credits can be found at. Apr 06, 2018 while damian is merely a supporting character in the film, the musical puts him front and center. The performance earned him both a tony award and a drama desk award nomination. Sep 05, 20 the book of mormon uses the misadventures of two clueless, wellmeaning young missionaries in disasterravaged uganda to satirize religious belief, as well as the musical genre. Grey henson is a broadway star, best known for originating the role of damian hubbard in mean girls. Grey henson honed his craft in macon before landing role. Someone gets hurt reprise mean girls broadwaybarrett. The book of mormon from the comically, twisted minds of trey parker and matt stone of south park fame, comes this rollicking and contemptuous look at the mormon faith and religion in general. Made his broadway debut playing elder mckinley in the book of mormon, having originated the role on the first national tour. Mean girls is on broadway and were too gay to function. Grey henson is best known for his part as damian in mean girls on broadway, however, he has also been in book of mormon on broadway as elder mckinley, as well as the same role in the first book of. Jun 26, 2012 when the broadway smash hit the book of mormon begins its national tour, grey henson will be in one of the lead roles. As a junior at carnegie mellon, henson auditioned for the national touring company of the book of mormon, and ultimately joined the cast in the.
Interview with mean girls star grey henson new york theatre guide. Macons grey henson lands major role in the book of. Theatre mean girls broadway damian tina fey, jeff richmond, casey nicholaw the book of mormon broadway and. Grey henson on his path to broadway and playing the iconic role of damian in mean girls on broadway photo provided by grey henson grey henson has had his fair share of break out roles, not least of which includes playing elder mckinley in both the broadway and u. He currently is cast as damian hubbard in the broadway production of mean girls, for which he earned a tony award nomination for best featured actor in a musical. In mean girls the musical, grey takes on another iconic rolethat of damian leigh, onehalf of the eccentric and dynamic duo that welcomes inexperienced student, cady heron, to north shore high school. Julie anne robinson training carnegie mellon university school of drama bfa in actingmusical theatre 2012 assassins carnegie mellon university sam byck dir. The book of mormon uses the misadventures of two clueless, wellmeaning young missionaries in disasterravaged uganda to satirize religious belief, as well as the musical genre. The book of mormon original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city mar 24, 2011 and is currently playing. Book of mormon standout grey henson on wanting to be.
Grey henson 08 belting it out for broadway audiences. Broadway star grey henson talks playing damian in mean girls. The book of mormon latter day aug 14, 2012 may 01, 2016 also starring. With this role and with your former role as elder mckinley in book of mormon, you. The book of mormon features starcrossed grey henson. Grey henson wasnt sure where his cleancut look would fit in the world of musical theater until the book of mormon came along. Macons grey henson gets tony nomination in mean girls. The book of mormon broadway and first national tour elder mckinley casey nicholaw, trey parker television suburgatory blowtox and burlap abc guest star dir. May 31, 2018 in the book of mormon, henson was a replacement for rory omalley as elder mckinley, who as it happens, also had a breakout number, turn it off, which also earned omalley a tony. Grey henson was fortunate enough to make his broadway debut playing elder mckinley in the book of mormon, having originated the role on the first national tour. Grey henson born july 2, 1990 is an american actor, dancer, and singer. And that, like laughter, is something the book of mormon has in abundance.
The book of mormon first national tour photo by joan marcus. Rehearsals started that july and the entire original creative team was present, so i got to. From 2012 to 2016, grey performed in over 1,600 productions of book of mormon across the country before leaving the role in september of 2016. He then originated the role of damian in the broadway production of mean girls in 2018. How grey henson made damian more than a gbf in mean girls exclusive. Cody and candace were total stand outs and really fed off the crowds energy. Tony nominee, grey hensons online masterclass mean girl. In the book of mormon, henson was a replacement for rory omalley as elder mckinley, who as it happens, also had a breakout number, turn it off, which also earned omalley a tony. Prior to that he starred as elder mckinley in the book of mormon, both on. I was cast in the first national tour of book of mormon while i was still a senior in college. He will be playing elder mckinley, the part originally performed by rory o. Tina fey has adapted her limitlessly quotable 2004 comedy mean girls into a hit broadway musical, updated for the snapchat set with a.
Grey henson honed his craft in macon before landing role in. Broadway star grey henson talks playing damian in mean. Gavin creel, jared gertner, samantha marie ware, kevin mambo, mike mcgowan, derrick williams, grey henson, josh breckenridge, phyre hawkins. He originated the role as damian hubbard in the broadway production of mean girls, for which he earned a tony award nomination for best featured actor in a musical. Grey henson received a tony nomination for his performance of damien in mean girls on broadway. Tina fey and her mean girls team wrote him a showstopper. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park.
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