Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Joshua Henry's powerhouse portrayal of Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in Lincoln Center's Ragtime has earned the Broadway favorite his fourth Tony nomination. Previously nominated for The Scottsboro Boys, Violet, and Carousel, Henry reflects on how it feels to be recognized by the Tony nominators this time around. "It's been a wild ride, but really peaceful too," Henry muses. "I feel like I'm in the groove with family, art, and the community. It feels really special."
In the video above, Henry explains how he sustains the emotional stamina needed to play such a vocally, mentally, and physically demanding character each night
Joshua Henry's powerhouse portrayal of Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in Lincoln Center's Ragtime has earned the Broadway favorite his fourth Tony nomination. Previously nominated for The Scottsboro Boys, Violet, and Carousel, Henry reflects on how it feels to be recognized by the Tony nominators this time around. "It's been a wild ride, but really peaceful too," Henry muses. "I feel like I'm in the groove with family, art, and the community. It feels really special."
In the video above, Henry explains how he sustains the emotional stamina needed to play such a vocally, mentally, and physically demanding character each night
