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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 ...
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 12, 2023 · J. Harrison Ghee made history this week as one of two actors who identifies as nonbinary to win a Tony Award for acting. At the United Palace theater the night of June 11, the 33-year-old won...
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...
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...
Feb 14, 2023 · J. Harrison Ghee Is Bringing Queer, Black Joy to Broadway’s Some Like It Hot. The breakout star reflects on adapting Marilyn Monroe's famous film for the stage, their role as Jerry/Daphne, and ...
J. Harrison Ghee has won the following awards for his role in "Some Like It Hot": - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway...
Jun 12, 2023 · Alex Newell took home the Tony for best performance in a featured role in a musical for their role as Lulu in “Shucked,” while J. Harrison Ghee won the Tony for best performance by an actor in a...
