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About the Show
Show:
The Scottsboro Boys
Role:
Heywood Patterson, the central figure among a group of African-American teenagers falsely accused of rape while riding a freight car through Alabama in 1931.
Bio Brief:
Henry joined the Broadway production of Scottsboro after appearing in American Idiot, In the Heights and the City Center production of The Wiz.
Other Honors for This Role:
—Astaire Award nomination for Outstanding Male Dancer
Tony History:
This is Henry’s first Tony Award nomination.
Fun Fact:
Henry played Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson’s boyfriend in the first Sex and the City feature film.
Quotable Quote:
“This is a dream come true in every way—an amazing cast to work with. What’s amazing is the trust [director Susan Stroman and composer John Kander] put in me jumping into this role. From the beginning, they said, ‘This is your role. Just try as much as you can.’ They set up a level of trust that was amazing. What more could you want?” —Henry in an interview with Broadway.com, 10/10
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