Henry Hodges
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Henry Hodges is an American actor and singer. Beginning his acting career in regional theatre at the age of four, Hodges is best known for his musical theatre roles on Broadway; starring as "Chip" in Beauty and the Beast
, as "Jeremy Potts" in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
and as "Michael Banks" in Mary Poppins
.
, Hodges began his acting career at four years old. Productions in Hodges's early career include the role of Tiny Tim
in A Christmas Carol
at Ford's Theatre
in Washington, DC. Hodges subsequently performed in numerous opera
s over two seasons at The Kennedy Center also in Washington. After appearing in his second season at Ford's theater he was invited to audition for Disney and selected to play the part of Chip in the touring production of Beauty and the Beast
.
. Hodges originated the part for Broadway and was featured prominently in the press and in advertising. Hodges performance garnered the attention of Cameron Mackintosh
and Thomas Schumacher
and in 2006, he was cast as an original "Michael Banks" in the successful Broadway production of Mary Poppins
playing the part for over a year and a half.
In 2007, Thomas Schumacher and Jeff Kurti featured Hodges in their interactive book published by Disney entitled, "How Does the Show Go On". In 2008 he played the part of MacDuff son and Fleance in the Broadway production of Shakespeare's Macbeth
starring Patrick Stewart. Hodges was then cast as an Understudy in the Original Broadway Cast of Jason Robert Brown's Broadway musical 13
. Hodge's was an understudy for the roles of Richie, Archie, Simon, and Evan. After a run in the musical 13, he was cast as Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird with the Hartford Stage in Connecticut. In 2009 Hartford Stage cast him as Horace Robedaux at age 14 in The Orphans' Home Cycle
by Horton Foote, which subsequently transferred to the Signature Theatre, New York.
where he voiced the role of the mischievous golden retriever
puppy, "Mud Bud", and reprised his role as "Mud Bud" in the follow-up film Space Buddies
that same year. In 2010, Hodges appeared as "Henry" in the romantic comedy feature film See You in September.
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale. The first published version of the fairy tale was a rendition by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in La jeune américaine, et les contes marins in 1740...
, as "Jeremy Potts" in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also known as Chitty the Musical, is a stage musical based on the 1968 film produced by Cubby Broccoli. The music and lyrics were written by Richard and Robert Sherman with book by Jeremy Sams.-Productions:...
and as "Michael Banks" in Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins (musical)
Mary Poppins is a Walt Disney Theatrical musical based on the similarly titled series of children's books by P. L. Travers and the Disney 1964 film. The West End production opened in December 2004 and received two Olivier Awards, one for Best Actress in a Musical and the other for Best Theatre...
.
Early life
Born in June of 1993 in Bethesda, MarylandBethesda, Maryland
Bethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
, Hodges began his acting career at four years old. Productions in Hodges's early career include the role of Tiny Tim
Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol)
Timothy Cratchit, called "Tiny Tim", is a fictional character from the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. He is a minor character, the young son of Bob Cratchit, and is seen only briefly, but serves as an important symbol of the consequences of the protagonist's choices...
in A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol (musical)
A Christmas Carol is a musical with songs written by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens . The musical is based on Charles Dickens' famous 1843 novella of the same name. Scrooge's neglected fiancée Emily was originally named Belle in the book and other adaptations...
at Ford's Theatre
Ford's Theatre
Ford's Theatre is a historic theater in Washington, D.C., used for various stage performances beginning in the 1860s. It is also the site of the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865...
in Washington, DC. Hodges subsequently performed in numerous opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
s over two seasons at The Kennedy Center also in Washington. After appearing in his second season at Ford's theater he was invited to audition for Disney and selected to play the part of Chip in the touring production of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast (musical)
Beauty and the Beast is a musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and a book by Linda Woolverton, based on the 1991 Disney film of the same name. Seven new songs were written for the stage musical...
.
Broadway
Touring the United States for 7 months as "Chip", the son of "Mrs. Potts" in the national tour of Beauty and the Beast, Hodges was invited to play the same part on Broadway in New York City. In 2005 he won the role of "Jeremy Potts" in Chitty Chitty Bang BangChitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also known as Chitty the Musical, is a stage musical based on the 1968 film produced by Cubby Broccoli. The music and lyrics were written by Richard and Robert Sherman with book by Jeremy Sams.-Productions:...
. Hodges originated the part for Broadway and was featured prominently in the press and in advertising. Hodges performance garnered the attention of Cameron Mackintosh
Cameron Mackintosh
Sir Cameron Anthony Mackintosh is a British theatrical producer notable for his association with many commercially successful musicals. At the height of his success in 1990, he was described as being "the most successful, influential and powerful theatrical producer in the world" by the New York...
and Thomas Schumacher
Thomas Schumacher
Thomas Schumacher is a theatrical producer, currently president of Disney Theatrical Group, the theatrical production arm of The Walt Disney Company.-Biography:...
and in 2006, he was cast as an original "Michael Banks" in the successful Broadway production of Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins (musical)
Mary Poppins is a Walt Disney Theatrical musical based on the similarly titled series of children's books by P. L. Travers and the Disney 1964 film. The West End production opened in December 2004 and received two Olivier Awards, one for Best Actress in a Musical and the other for Best Theatre...
playing the part for over a year and a half.
In 2007, Thomas Schumacher and Jeff Kurti featured Hodges in their interactive book published by Disney entitled, "How Does the Show Go On". In 2008 he played the part of MacDuff son and Fleance in the Broadway production of Shakespeare's Macbeth
Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607...
starring Patrick Stewart. Hodges was then cast as an Understudy in the Original Broadway Cast of Jason Robert Brown's Broadway musical 13
13 (musical)
13 is a musical with lyrics and music by Jason Robert Brown and a book by Dan Elish, with Robert Horn newly joining as co-librettist. The story concerns the life of 13-year-old Evan Goldman as he moves from New York City to Appleton, Indiana, and his dilemma when the move conflicts with the...
. Hodge's was an understudy for the roles of Richie, Archie, Simon, and Evan. After a run in the musical 13, he was cast as Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird with the Hartford Stage in Connecticut. In 2009 Hartford Stage cast him as Horace Robedaux at age 14 in The Orphans' Home Cycle
The Orphans' Home Cycle
The Orphans' Home Cycle is a 3-play drama written by Horton Foote. Each of the three plays in the trilogy comprises three one-act plays. They are The Story of a Childhood , The Story of a Marriage , and The Story of a Family .The plays focus on Horace Robedaux, whose character was inspired by...
by Horton Foote, which subsequently transferred to the Signature Theatre, New York.
Other media
Hodges has voiced numerous commercials. In 2008, he was featured in the Disney family film, Snow BuddiesSnow Buddies
Snow Buddies is a 2008 direct to video in the Air Bud series. It was released on DVD on February 5, 2008. The movie was shot on location in Canada at Mount Seymore and the town of Ladner, British Columbia.-Plot:...
where he voiced the role of the mischievous golden retriever
Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a medium-sized breed of dog. They were historically developed as gundogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties. As such, they were bred to have a soft mouth to retrieve game undamaged and have an instinctive love...
puppy, "Mud Bud", and reprised his role as "Mud Bud" in the follow-up film Space Buddies
Space Buddies
Space Buddies is a 2009 family comedy film. It is the third film in the Air Buddies series. It was released February 3, 2009. Like Air Buddies and Snow Buddies, this film was released directly on DVD and became the first Air Bud film to be released on Blu-ray.-Plot:The film starts as Buddha and...
that same year. In 2010, Hodges appeared as "Henry" in the romantic comedy feature film See You in September.
Personal life
Hodges' father is British and his paternal Grandfather was a child actor performing in the 1930s at Maidstone, Kent, England. Hodges is actively involved in Broadway Kids Care which brings together young actors from current and past Broadway shows to do community service work. He is also featured on the CD Carols for a Cure as a soloist and has appeared at several Equity Fights Aids benefits and has spoken and performed at numerous other charity events.Film
- 2008 Snow BuddiesSnow BuddiesSnow Buddies is a 2008 direct to video in the Air Bud series. It was released on DVD on February 5, 2008. The movie was shot on location in Canada at Mount Seymore and the town of Ladner, British Columbia.-Plot:...
.....MudBud (Voice) - 2008 Space BuddiesSpace BuddiesSpace Buddies is a 2009 family comedy film. It is the third film in the Air Buddies series. It was released February 3, 2009. Like Air Buddies and Snow Buddies, this film was released directly on DVD and became the first Air Bud film to be released on Blu-ray.-Plot:The film starts as Buddha and...
.....MudBud (Voice) - 2010 See You in September.....Henry
Broadway
- 2004-2005 Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast (musical)Beauty and the Beast is a musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and a book by Linda Woolverton, based on the 1991 Disney film of the same name. Seven new songs were written for the stage musical...
(Replacement).....Chip - 2005 Chitty Chitty Bang BangChitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also known as Chitty the Musical, is a stage musical based on the 1968 film produced by Cubby Broccoli. The music and lyrics were written by Richard and Robert Sherman with book by Jeremy Sams.-Productions:...
(Original Cast).....Jeremy Potts - 2006-2007 Mary PoppinsMary Poppins (musical)Mary Poppins is a Walt Disney Theatrical musical based on the similarly titled series of children's books by P. L. Travers and the Disney 1964 film. The West End production opened in December 2004 and received two Olivier Awards, one for Best Actress in a Musical and the other for Best Theatre...
(Original Cast).....Michael Banks - 2008 MacbethMacbethThe Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607...
(Original Cast).....MacDuff's son and Fleance - 2008-2009 1313 (musical)13 is a musical with lyrics and music by Jason Robert Brown and a book by Dan Elish, with Robert Horn newly joining as co-librettist. The story concerns the life of 13-year-old Evan Goldman as he moves from New York City to Appleton, Indiana, and his dilemma when the move conflicts with the...
(Original Cast).....Understudy: Richie, Archie, Simon, Evan
Off-Broadway
- 2009-2010 The Orphans' Home CycleThe Orphans' Home CycleThe Orphans' Home Cycle is a 3-play drama written by Horton Foote. Each of the three plays in the trilogy comprises three one-act plays. They are The Story of a Childhood , The Story of a Marriage , and The Story of a Family .The plays focus on Horace Robedaux, whose character was inspired by...
- Signature Theater (Original Cast).....Horace Robedaux
Regional Theatre
- 2001 A Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol (musical)A Christmas Carol is a musical with songs written by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens . The musical is based on Charles Dickens' famous 1843 novella of the same name. Scrooge's neglected fiancée Emily was originally named Belle in the book and other adaptations...
- Ford's Theater, Washington DC.....Tiny Tim - 2009 To Kill a Mockingbird - Hartford Stage.....Jem
- 2009 The Orphans' Home CycleThe Orphans' Home CycleThe Orphans' Home Cycle is a 3-play drama written by Horton Foote. Each of the three plays in the trilogy comprises three one-act plays. They are The Story of a Childhood , The Story of a Marriage , and The Story of a Family .The plays focus on Horace Robedaux, whose character was inspired by...
- Hartford Stage (Original Cast).....Horace Robedaux
Awards
| Awards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Film / Show | Result | Ref. |
| 2010 | Drama Desk Award Drama Desk Award The Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category... |
Special Award Saluting "the breadth of vision, which inspired the exceptional direction, performances, sets, lighting, costumes, music and sound that made The Orphans' Home Cycle the theatrical event of the season." (shared with cast, creative team and producers) |
Horace Robedaux (Age 14) |
The Orphans' Home Cycle The Orphans' Home Cycle The Orphans' Home Cycle is a 3-play drama written by Horton Foote. Each of the three plays in the trilogy comprises three one-act plays. They are The Story of a Childhood , The Story of a Marriage , and The Story of a Family .The plays focus on Horace Robedaux, whose character was inspired by... |
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External links
- Henry Hodges Official Website
- Henry Hodges at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Broadway Kids Care