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J. Harrison Ghee (born June 16, 1989) is an American actor, singer, and dancer, best known for their work on Broadway. They first received recognition for their performance as Lola in Kinky Boots. In December 2022, they originated the role of Jerry/Daphne in Some Like It Hot, a stage musical based on the 1959 film of the same name.
May 10, 2023 · Slim and graceful at 6-foot-4, Ghee, 33, has earned critical praise as Jerry/Daphne and a Tony Award nomination for best leading actor in a musical. The actor’s personal lived experience has...
Jun 11, 2023 · J. Harrison Ghee, whose portrayal of a gender-questioning musician fleeing the mob in “Some Like It Hot” has charmed critics and audiences, won a Tony Award for best leading actor in a...
Jun 12, 2023 · J. Harrison Ghee has made history at the 2023 Tony Awards . At the 76th annual ceremony on Sunday night, the star of Broadway ’s new musical Some Like It Hot earned the Tony for best...
Jun 11, 2023 · J. Harrison Ghee was named the winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical June 11 at the 76th Annual Tony Awards at the United...
Jun 11, 2023 · UPDATE: 6/11/23 — J. Harrison Ghee became the second nonbinary actor ever to earn a Tony Award, winning Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical moments after...
May 31, 2023 · O ne morning in early May, J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell made history as the first nonbinary-identifying actors to be nominated for Tony Awards. Then, a month later, they did it again: On...
