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. 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. Macons grey henson lands major role in the book of. Most significantly, the vital and palpable chemistry between the squarejawed evans and the goofy oneill gives the show its heart. The book of mormon first national tour photo by joan marcus. Grey henson born july 2, 1990 is an american actor, dancer, and singer. Its easy to lose count of the camp takes on and steals from musicals past and present. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. Grey henson sings at broadway sessions on march 15th, 2012. How the mean girls musicals gay bff steals scenes with.
The book of mormon broadway and first national tour elder mckinley casey nicholaw, trey parker television suburgatory blowtox and burlap abc guest star dir. His comic efforts as everyones number 1 gbf gay best friend have not only won him an entirely new fanbase, but also earned him a string of accolades. Buy tickets online now or find out more with schenectady theater. The book of mormon latter day aug 14, 2012 may 01, 2016 also starring. He will be playing elder mckinley, the part originally. Henson, who made his broadway debut as closeted missionary elder mckinley in the book of mormon, now rips a page from his burn book to spread the word that hes openly gay and fully functional. 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. They became friends at the university of colorado boulder and collaborated on a musical film, cannibal. 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 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. One of the most acclaimed and popular musicals of the last decade, the gaythemed mormon debuts in atlanta at the end of the month, courtesy of broadway across america. 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.
Grey henson moroni, elder mckinley musical comedy original. Tony award nominee grey henson has become a broadway favorite seemingly overnight thanks to his crowdpleasing turn as damina hubbard in the broadway premiere of hit musical mean girls at the august wilson theatre. And henson, who stars as elder mckinley in the show, said he was thrilled to be cast in. The book of mormon sarasota tickets the book of mormon. Book of mormon is the winner of nine tony awards including best musical. The book of mormon features starcrossed grey henson. Book of mormon standout grey henson on wanting to be. While theyre beloved for the creation of south park as a property, what other work brought trey parker and matt stone fame in the entertainment industry. 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. Six degrees of theatre from to click a face to find a path to that actor. On television he gueststarred in the comedy series suburgatory. On television he gueststarred in the comedy series suburgatory grey received his bfa in acting and musical theatre from the carnegie mellon.
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. Macon native grey henson featured in book of mormon. 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. 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. Macons grey henson gets tony nomination in mean girls. A sidesplitting broadway debut as closeted mormon leader elder mckinley in the tonywinning hit musical the book of mormon. Henson knows everything about rupauls drag race and has met former.
Matt stone and trey parker got the chance to show off their comedy skills with baseketball, which follows two young men as they create the worlds. Hear what henson has to say about his characters range of emotions and the ultimate. While damian is merely a supporting character in the film, the musical puts him front and center. Made his broadway debut playing elder mckinley in the book of mormon, having originated the role on the first national tour. Standouts include grey henson as elder mckinley, who leads other missionaries in a tapdancing ode to emotional repression titled turn it off. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1.
The book of mormon fresno tickets are on sale now at stubhub. According to smiths account and the books narrative, the book of mormon was originally written in otherwise unknown characters referred to as reformed egyptian engraved on golden plates. Grey henson received a tony nomination for his performance of damien in mean girls on broadway. Cbs, book of mormon llc, the harry fox agency, warner chappell. Grey is a recent carnegie mellon graduate 2012, holding a bfa in actingmusical theatre.
Mean girls is on broadway and were too gay to function. Grey henson honed his craft in macon before landing role. The many graces of book of mormon houston chronicle. The book of mormon, the blockbuster musical comedy by the creators of south park, has arrived at seattles paramount theatre and lives up to its reputation for raunch and hilarity. 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 lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. The 21yearold, who at age 6 began his song and dance career as one of.
The book of mormon was conceived by trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez. Julie anne robinson training carnegie mellon university school of drama bfa in actingmusical theatre 2012 assassins carnegie mellon university sam byck dir. The nine time tony award winner is still as outrageous as ever closed may 19, 2019. 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. And that, like laughter, is something the book of mormon has in abundance. Grey henson bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history grey henson was fortunate enough to make his broadway debut playing elder mckinley in. Grey henson plays closeted mormon leader elder mckinley in the book of mormon s national tour. Derrick williams maleficent warlord and grey hensons chorusgirlindenial missionary add to the hilarity. Grey henson has film and television credits listed on.
Smith said that the last prophet to contribute to the book, a man named moroni, buried it in a hill in presentday new york, then returned to earth in 1827. Gavin creel, jared gertner, samantha marie ware, kevin mambo, mike mcgowan, derrick williams, grey henson, josh breckenridge, phyre hawkins. 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. The book of mormon fresno tickets the book of mormon. As elder mckinley, a waygay missionary whose musical advice regarding non mormon impulses is turn it off, grey henson is irresistible. Henson made his broadway debut nearly four years ago in the book of mormon after being tapped in 2012 to play elder mckinley in the touring production of the show even before he graduated from. The book of mormon national tour elder mckinley grey hensons broadway credits can be found at.
The book of mormon providence tickets the book of mormon. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. With jared gertner, carol burnett, and gavin creel. He also played elder mckinley in both the broadway and us national touring productions of the book of mormon. Georgia native grey henson, luckily, didnt have to wait. The book of mormon will introduce you to these two mormon missionaries who are convinced that they have the power to change the world, one convert at a time. 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 mormon us tour. Parker and stone grew up in colorado, and were familiar with the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its members. Book of mormon adds cast members for tour, including l. These two collaborators first film was baseketball, which follows two young men as they create the worlds most popular sport by combining two that already exist. Grey received his bfa in acting and musical theatre from the carnegie mellon university school of drama. 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 grey henson, a mormon missionary with. What film project would establish matt stone and trey parker as leaders in the comedy world with their first major motion picture.
Buy and sell your the book of mormon fresno tickets today. When the broadway smash hit the book of mormon begins its national tour, grey henson will be in one of the lead roles. Grey henson, daniel breaker, lewis cleale, christian. Henson played elder mckinley in the first national tour of the book of mormon, which kicked off in june 2012.
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