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Alan Henry

A longtime theatre fan, Alan Henry has been with BroadwayWorld since 2012 and currently resides in NYC. A native of Toronto, Canada - Alan began with BroadwayWorld as a Contributing Editor, before taking over as the Senior Canadian Editor. Following a relocation to New York, Alan is currently BroadwayWorld's Director of Digital Strategy and Regional Media.

Alan has had the pleasure of interviewing several Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar nominees and winners including Alan Menken, Idina Menzel, Lea Salonga, Stephen Schwartz, Louise Pitre, Jenn Colella, Victoria Clark, Montego Glover, among others.

Alan is thrilled to get to work with Broadway productions in New York and theaters across the globe to connect audiences and artists on BroadwayWorld's platforms. Alan also works with BroadwayWorld's contributors around the globe, focusing on expanding our coverage in each of our markets.




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First Show:

Beauty and the Beast (starring Kerry Butler in Toronto, regionally), Mary Poppins or Spamalot (On Broadway, can't remember which)

Favorite Show:

I couldn't possibly pick a favorite - it depends on my mood on any given day.

Favorite Stories:



INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - May 13th - HADESTOWN & FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Top Growth!
INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - May 13th - HADESTOWN & FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Top Growth!
May 13, 2019

The top growing current Broadway musicals were Hadestown (13.58%), Tootsie The Musical (12.53%), Ain't Too Proud (12.14%), Oklahoma! (8.66%) and Beetlejuice (8.06%). The top growing current Broadway plays were Frankie and Johnny (12.56%), What The Constitution Means to Me (8.55%), Burn This(7.56%), Hillary and Clinton (6.89%) and Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (6.22%).

Exclusive Photos: Get A First Look At THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage
Exclusive Photos: Get A First Look At THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage
May 13, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Flamingo Kid at Hartford Stage! Check out exclusive photos from the production below!

VIDEO: The Queens Of SIX Head Into Rehearsal At Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
VIDEO: The Queens Of SIX Head Into Rehearsal At Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
May 10, 2019

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the North American premiere of SIX THE MUSCAL in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, May 14-June 30, 2019. Get a look at the show in rehearsal below!

Exclusive: Mary Kate Morrissey Will Hit The Road in MEAN GIRLS
Exclusive: Mary Kate Morrissey Will Hit The Road in MEAN GIRLS
May 10, 2019

Following a performance at the 2019 Stars in the Alley, BroadwayWorld can officially report that Mary Kate Morrisey will be playing Janis on the first national tour of Mean Girls. 

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Asolo Rep's SWEENEY TODD
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Asolo Rep's SWEENEY TODD
May 6, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Asolo Repertory Theatre's SWEENEY TODD. The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. It is directed and choreographed by Peter Rothstein, who helmed the theatre's critically acclaimed 2018 production of Ragtime. Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, a book by Hugh Wheeler and from an adaptation by Christopher Bond, this musical masterwork and global phenomenon previews May 1 - 3, opens May 4 and runs through June 1.

Carolee Carmello Will Star in HELLO, DOLLY! on Tour
Carolee Carmello Will Star in HELLO, DOLLY! on Tour
June 6, 2019

Hello, Carolee Carmello! The Broadway veteran will headline the touring production of the Broadway revival of HELLO, DOLLY! - taking over for Betty Buckley following her departure from the show!

VIDEO: Get A First Look at JUBILEE at Arena Stage
VIDEO: Get A First Look at JUBILEE at Arena Stage
May 1, 2019

Jubilee is now on stage at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Inspired by the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, this uplifting new work chronicles the bold African American ensemble as they travel the world, captivating kings, queens and audiences with hymns and spiritual songs supported by their rich voices. Check out video from the production below!

Taylor Swift Talks About 'CATS School' in New Interview
Taylor Swift Talks About 'CATS School' in New Interview
April 25, 2019

In an interview, Taylor Swift - who will play Bombalurina in the upcoming cinematic adaptation of the hit Broadway musicals CATS, shared a new detail about what went on during the shooting of the project.

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for NEXT TO NORMAL in Toronto
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for NEXT TO NORMAL in Toronto
April 19, 2019

Broadway vets Ma-Anne Dionisio (Flower Drum Song) and Louise Pitre (Mamma Mia, Tony Nomination) will appear in the off-Mirvish production of NEXT TO NORMAL, beginning April 26th in Toronto - presented in partnership with The Musical Stage Company who recently presented the professional Toronto premiere of Fun Home.

VIDEO: Ben Platt Releases New Video for 'Older'
VIDEO: Ben Platt Releases New Video for 'Older'
April 17, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at a brand new video for Ben Platt's song 'Older' below!

VIDEO: Get A First Look At TUTS' RAGTIME
VIDEO: Get A First Look At TUTS' RAGTIME
April 16, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at TUTS' Ragtime! Ragtime is a deeply moving musical based on E.L. Doctorow's powerful book about immigrants and the fight for the American soul in the early twentieth century.

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - April 15th - OKLAHOMA and HILLARY AND CLINTON Top Growth!
INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - April 15th - OKLAHOMA and HILLARY AND CLINTON Top Growth!
April 15, 2019

The top growing current Broadway musicals were Oklahoma! (16.10%), Hadestown (8.86%), Tootsie The Musical (5.39%), Ain't Too Proud (4.06%) and BeetleJuice (3.53%). The top growing current Broadway plays were Hillary and Clinton (10.97%), Burn This (9.37%), King Lear (7.95%), What The Constitution Means to Me (6.89%) and Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (4.51%).

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - April 8th - OKLAHOMA Tops Growth Following Opening Night!
INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - April 8th - OKLAHOMA Tops Growth Following Opening Night!
April 8, 2019

The top growing current Broadway musicals were Oklahoma! (33.30%), Tootsie The Musical (7.87%), Hadestown (6.74%), Ain't Too Proud (5.79%) and BeetleJuice (4.71%). The top growing current Broadway plays were King Lear (29.91%), Hillary and Clinton (24.25%), What The Constitution Means to Me (17.45%), Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (6.86%) and Burn This (6.80%).

VIDEO: Watch Patti LuPone Accept Her Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
VIDEO: Watch Patti LuPone Accept Her Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
April 7, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Patti LuPone accepting her Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical! Check out the video below!

VIDEO: See All The Performances From The Olivier Awards; COME FROM AWAY, SIX, TINA, COMPANY and More!
VIDEO: See All The Performances From The Olivier Awards; COME FROM AWAY, SIX, TINA, COMPANY and More!
April 7, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at performances from inside the Olivier Awards - featuring the casts of Come From Away, Fun Home, The Kind and I, and more!

BREAKING VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Sings 'Memory' From The CATS Film
BREAKING VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Sings 'Memory' From The CATS Film
April 3, 2019

BroadwayWorld has just learned that at a special CinemaCon event today, Jennifer Hudson performed 'Memory' - Grizabella's soaring second act ballad which convinces the Jellicles to select her to be the cat which is reborn to a new Jellicle life.

VIDEO: Extended Scenes From MARIE, DANCING STILL at the 5th Avenue Theatre
VIDEO: Extended Scenes From MARIE, DANCING STILL at the 5th Avenue Theatre
April 2, 2019

BroadwayWorld has an extended first look at The 5th Avenue Theatre'sin Marie: A New Musical. Tony Award-winning authors Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once On This Island), five-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman (The Producers, Contact), and acclaimed New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck invite you backstage into 19th-century Paris, where glittering opulence hobnobbed with underworld dangers.

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - April 1st - AIN'T TOO PROUD & HILLARY AND CLINTON Top Growth!
INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - April 1st - AIN'T TOO PROUD & HILLARY AND CLINTON Top Growth!
April 1, 2019

With most ticket sales, purchasing decisions, and fan experiences happening online, a Broadway show's digital presence is more important than ever. In this feature, each week I'll analyze our exclusive Broadway Social Media data, highlighting the top growing plays, musicals, and upcoming productions.

BWW Exclusive Interview: Louise Pitre Talks MARIE, DANCING STILL at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre and More
BWW Exclusive Interview: Louise Pitre Talks MARIE, DANCING STILL at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre and More
April 3, 2019

Peck and Louise Pitre play Marie  - young and adult, respectively. We sat down with Pitre to talk about creating the role of Adult Marie in the 5th Avenue Theatre production during early previews.

Exclusive Video: Go Inside Opening Night of DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Toronto with Pasek & Paul, Catherine O'Hara and More
Exclusive Video: Go Inside Opening Night of DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Toronto with Pasek & Paul, Catherine O'Hara and More
March 31, 2019

The Toronto company of Dear Evan Hansen celebrated their official opening night on March 28th! The cast includes Robert Markus as 'Evan Hansen', Stephanie La Rochelle as 'Zoe Murphy', Jessica Sherman as 'Heidi Hansen', Claire Rankin as 'Cynthia Murphy', Evan Buliung as 'Larry Murphy', Sean Patrick Dolan as 'Connor Murphy', Alessandro Costantini as 'Jared Kleinman', and Shakura Dickson as 'Alana Beck', along with Zachary Noah Piser as the 'Evan' alternate and understudies Erin Breen, Malinda Carroll, Jay Davis, David Jeffery, Laura Mae Nason, Kaitlyn Santa Juana and Josh Strobl.



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