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Joshua Henry

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Claim to fame

Joshua Henry made his stage debut as Judas in Godspell at the Paper Mill Playhouse, followed by his Broadway debut in In the Heights. After playing Favorite Son in American Idiot, he gave a Tony-nominated performance in the Broadway premiere of The Scottsboro Boys and was tapped to play Jake in the Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess. On film, Henry is remembered as Jennifer Hudson’s fiancé in Sex and the City.

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Hardbody star Jon Rua catches up with his former In the Heights co-star, Tony nominee Joshua Henry.

Heights original cast members Javier Munoz and Joshua Henry flank Marcus Paul James, who also appeared in the Broadway production.

Lucky Josh Henry! Here is he with the beautiful Amber Riley and Adriane Lenox on each arm.

Cotton Club headliners Adriane Lenox and Joshua Henry flash a pair of winning smiles.

Cotton Club director and choreographer Warren Carlyle couldn’t be prouder of his stars, Amber Riley, Joshua Henry and Adriane Lenox.

Darren Criss congratulates Tony nominee Joshua Henry, who leads Cotton Club as the evening’s emcee.

Did Lin-Manuel Miranda inspire Darren to put on his glasses? Tony winners Adriane Lenox and Lin join Henry and Criss for a photo.

It's an In the Heights reunion for Porgy and Bess' Joshua Henry and Janet Dacal on the red carpet.

Aretha had to meet Nikki Renee Daniels and Joshua Henry, who sing "Summertime" in the show, because Ms. Franklin herself had a popular cover of the song.

Henry, now in costume as Jake, only has a few more things to prep before the curtain rises at the Richard Rodgers.

Tony nominee Joshua Henry eagerly awaits the call of "places" before another performance of the hit revival of Porgy and Bess. Break a leg, Josh!

Henry plays a fisherman who would be sweaty after a long day on the water, so at the request of director Diane Paulus, he adds a cocoa butter "sheen" before taking the stage.

Look at that smile! Look at those arms! Joshua Henry is just about ready for the opening number in Porgy and Bess.

Joseph Dellger (who plays a 1930s Charleston police officer) joins Henry onstage for their pre-show fight call.

And just like that, they are friends again. I mean, who can stay too mad at Josh Henry?

As curtain time approaches and his body is loose, Henry begins his vocal exercises.

Before stepping into costume, Henry needs to make sure his stubble looks just right for a Saturday night on Catfish Row.

After a good meal, Henry likes to do a pre-show warmup and workout before taking the stage in Porgy and Bess.

Candy break! Joshua Henry settles down at his dressing table.

Bourbon Street has become a daily hangout for the star, who loves watching sports on TV while chowing down on killer wings. (Fun fact: During Porgy and Bess' Boston tryout, Henry kept a photo of Bourbon Street wings on his phone!)

Rising Broadway star Joshua Henry feels at home in Times Square, but he originally wanted to be an accountant. That changed when he starred as Harold Hill in The Music Man in his senior year of high school!

Before the show, Henry likes to grab a quick bite to eat.

Henry’s biceps should get billing in the revival of Porgy and Bess! Here, the actor shows us his one-arm pushup backstage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

Two of Joshua Henry's favorite places are on 46th Street: the Richard Rodgers Theatre, home of Porgy and Bess and In the Heights (the musical in which Henry made his Broadway debut), and Bourbon Street restaurant. But more on that later…

The star keeps his core tight with an exercise that involves jumping in the air and touching the palm of your hands to your knees. Look at that height!

Porgy and Bess orchestrator Christopher Jahnke and star Joshua Henry are all smiles at their opening.

It's an In the Heights reunion with Eliseo Roman, Joshua Henry and Justina Machado.

Joshua Henry and Nikki Renée Daniels have a ball at the opening night of Porgy and Bess.

Joshua Henry and Nikki Renée Daniels make quite the handsome pair on stage and off.

Joshua Henry and Roosevelt Andre Credit celebrate Porgy and Bess’ journey from A.R.T. in Boston to the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York.

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Get a toe-tapping inside look at Encores! Cotton Club Parade, starring Amber Riley, Joshua Henry, Jared Grimes and more. See why there’s no better place to be this weekend than inside Harlem’s hottest nightclub.

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Joshua Henry

Claim to fame

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