Joshua Henry wins Tony for Ragtime

cultureJun 8, 202641565

Joshua Henry won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his portrayal in the 2026 revival of Ragtime, and he received a standing ovation at the ceremony. Critics singled out Henry and co-star Caissie Levy for their performances in the Vivian Beaumont Theatre production, calling the revival a "brutal, beautiful American epic." Reviewers and the production team have framed Ragtime as a Great American Opera for its scope and themes, and Henry's win highlights Broadway's appetite for ambitious, socially conscious musical revivals, making this production worth seeing.

Mark Harris

@markharris.bsky.social

If you have any chance to see Joshua Henry in Ragtime, you will never be sorry.

1723h ago

New York Theater

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BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL Joshua Henry, Ragtime #TonyAwards newyorktheater.me/2026/06/07/2...

973h ago

GinnyInFL2

Loved his shout-out to Audra McDonald and Bryan Stokes Mitchell. Respect. #TonyAwards

Lina Srivastava

@linasrivastava.bsky.social

Catching up on #TonyAwards coverage -- and this speech from Ali Louis Bourzgui is so worth a read. www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/ar...

583h ago

Seth Christenfeld's coarse delivery belies a rich interior life

@sethdoesthings.com

Goodnight, everyone. Go see a show. Go see ten shows. Go see all the shows you can and then a couple more. Live theatre, folks. Ain't nothin' like it. #tonyawards

223h ago

hellresidentNY 🖤

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I did enjoy Joshua Henry praising Audra McDonald as the queen that she is right in front of Nicole during his acceptance speech. #Tonys #TonyAwards

223h ago

Andy Germuga

@andytgerm.bsky.social

Given the strength of the season’s material probably about as strong a telecast as you could hope for. Good speeches they mostly let play out! Kept things moving! #TonyAwards

253h ago

Actors' Equity Association

@actorsequity.bsky.social

Congratulations to Tony Award winner Joshua Henry for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical! Fun fact: Joshua Henry was in the cast of In the Heights when they won the ACCA Award for Oustanding Broadway Chorus (2008)

103h ago

Mark Lazerus

@marklazerus.bsky.social

Joshua Henry was by far the best Aaron Burr, and I've seen five of them, including Leslie Odom. #tonys

133h ago

SinnamonS

@sinnamonscouture.bsky.social

#TonyAwards host PINK gave the audience a flying lesson. She was joined by surprise guest and former host Neil Patrick Harris.

113h ago

@sraous

@sraous.bsky.social

Congratulations @cincopaul.bsky.social!! Now I hope Apple TV calls you tomorrow about Season 3!! And we get Season 2 on Broadway in 2027-2028! 😜 #Schmigadoon #TonyAwards

73h ago

Allie Glickman

@allieglick.bsky.social

A most spectacular speech from Joshua Henry and now I’m weeping at him and Caissie backstage!!!!

63h ago

Jasan23

@jasan23.bsky.social

I saw Joshua Henry in Hamilton. Nice to see him take home a #Tony. #TonyAwards

73h ago

Vince Dixon

@vincedixon.bsky.social

Pink did well hosting the #Tonys I really thought CATS would take Best Revival Overall, this felt like one of the best produced/directed #TonyAwards in a while.

53h ago

@simplyamahzing.bsky.social

Joshua Henry winning is the most in agreement this Hells Kitchen restaurant has been all night. When I saw Ragtime there were four standing ovations DURING THE SHOW. A revelation, truly. #tonys

63h ago

redmirrorball.bsky.social

@redmirrorball.bsky.social

It just donned on me that two Gastons are nominated for the same award: Luke Evans and Joshua Henry #TonyAwards

64h ago

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