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:
- Nominations Open for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide - The team at BroadwayWorld is always thrilled to get to highlight fantastic achievements in the theater across the globe, and share our passion with audiences. In the regional awards, audiences get to vote for their favorite theater experiences from the past season.
Three-Time Tony Award-Winning Designer Robin Wagner Dies at 89
May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Robin Wagner, who designed scenery for landmark, critically acclaimed Broadway shows for over 50 years.
Road To Reopening: Zach Theatre Prepares To Reopen With New Monthly Subscription Offering
September 17, 2021
September 17, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Zach Theatre's Director of Marketing and Communications Drew Nebrig.
Road To Reopening: North Coast Repertory Resumes Performances With DANCING LESSONS
September 10, 2021
September 10, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with North Coast Repertory's Artistic Director David Ellenstein.
Road To Reopening: Florida Grand Opera CEO Susan T. Danis On Post-Pandemic Plans
September 3, 2021
September 3, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Florida Grand Opera's General Director and CEO Susan T. Danis.
Road To Reopening: True Colors Theatre On Streaming, Returning To Performances, & More!
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with True Colors Theatre's Managing Director Chandra Stephens-Albright.
Road To Reopening: Drury Lane Theatre Prepares To Return To The Stage This Fall
August 23, 2021
August 23, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Chicago's Drury Lane Theatre's Associate Artistic Director Matthew D. Carney!
Road To Reopening: Stratford Festival On Reopening, Streaming At Home, & More!
August 13, 2021
August 13, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Ontario's Stratford Festival Executive Director Anita Gaffney.
Road To Reopening: Red Mountain Theatre Talks Their New 60,000 Square Foot Post-Pandemic Arts Campus
August 6, 2021
August 6, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Red Mountain Theatre Executive Director Keith Cromwell.
Road To Reopening: Steppenwolf Theatre Company Prepares For A Fall Return To Live Performance & Newly Constructed Building
July 23, 2021
July 23, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Executive Director E. Brooke Flanagan.
Road To Reopening: How Barrington Stage Is 'Ready For Anything' Post Pandemic
July 19, 2021
July 19, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Barrington Stage Company Artistic Director Julianne Boyd.
Road To Reopening: Ogunquit Playhouse Looks To 'The Bright Side Of Life' With SPAMALOT
July 9, 2021
July 9, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Ogunquit Playhouse's Executive Artistic Director Bradford Kenney.
Road To Reopening: How MT Wichita Responded To The Pandemic, Kansas Weather, & More!
July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with MT Wichita's Managing Director Angela Cassette and Artistic Director Brian J. Marcum.
Road To Reopening: How The Shawnee Playhouse Embraced Virtual Theatre During The Pandemic
June 25, 2021
June 25, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Midge McClosky, the executive director of the Shawnee Playhouse!
Road To Reopening: Broadway Palm Talks Bringing Performances Back To Ft. Myers
June 11, 2021
June 11, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in Melissa Vogt, the Director of Sales and Marketing at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre.
BWW Interview: The Muny Leadership On Renovations, Pandemic, 2021 Season & More!
April 6, 2021
April 6, 2021
We chat with Muny Director of Operations Sean Smith, Production Manager Tracy Utzmyers, and Artistic Director/Executive Producer Mike Isaacson about their 103rd season, renovations, and reopening.
BroadwayWorld Stands With The Trans Youth Of Arkansas
March 30, 2021
March 30, 2021
The Arkansas Senate passed a bill Monday that would ban access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors, including reversible puberty blockers and hormones. Healthcare is a human right.
THE MUSIC MAN Starring Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster Announces New Broadway Dates
October 9, 2020
October 9, 2020
BroadwayWorld has learned that THE MUSIC MAN starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster has announced new Broadway dates following this morning's news of the extension of the Broadway shutdown.
Tony Award Winner Brent Carver Has Passed Away At Age 68
August 6, 2020
August 6, 2020
BroadwayWorld has learned that Tony Award winning actor Brent Carver has passed away at age 68. Born in 1951, the Canadian actor Brent Carver was a star of both stage and screen.
BroadwayWorld Announces NEXT ON STAGE Season 2 Coming This Fall
July 7, 2020
July 7, 2020
BroadwayWorld announced today that their singing competition, NEXT ON STAGE, will return for a second season this fall. Official dates and judges will be announced at a later time.
Paper Mill Playhouses Announces AIDA, CLUE, BRUCE, THE WANDERER For 2020-2021 Season
March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
BroadwayWorld has learned that the Paper Mill Playhouse will present the launch of a new production of Disney's AIDA, CLUE, BRUCE, and THE WANDERER's rescheduled engagement for their 2020-2021 season.
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