Joshua Henry’s Get Up, Stand Up! is a soulful bop through the songs that have moved and grooved us through the decades. Henry showcases his incredible range as he flows seamlessly from the classic soul of Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, and Sam Cooke to Broadway gems by Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and original selections from his solo album.
About Joshua Henry
Joshua Henry is a GRAMMY Award-winning performer and recording artist best known for his Tony-nominated leading roles in Carousel, The Scottsboro Boys, and Violet, as well as for his show-stopping performance as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the cultural phenomenon, Hamilton. In December 2022, Joshua gave a critically acclaimed performance as ‘Gaston’ in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. (EP: Jon Chu) live on ABC. Joshua’s debut album GROW is available worldwide on all streaming platforms. He is a BMG recording artist and recently opened for Diana Ross at The Hollywood Bowl.
On screen, he starred as ‘Roger Bart’ in the Academy Award-nominated film tick, tick…BOOM! directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. He also starred as ‘Jerlamarel’ opposite Jason Momoa in two seasons of Apple TV+’s show SEE. Most recently, Joshua starred in the Broadway revival of Into the Woods, for which he won a GRAMMY Award for his performance as a principal vocalist on the 2022 Broadway revival cast recording. His other Broadway credits include In the Heights, Waitress, Shuffle Along, American Idiot, Porgy and Bess, and Bring It On: The Musical. Off-Broadway: In the Heights, The Wrong Man.
