J. Harrison Ghee
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. They won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for their performance, and as such Ghee and Alex Newell became the first openly nonbinary actors to be nominated for and to win a Tony Award. In 2024, they won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
They originated the role of Andre Mayem in the musical Mrs. Doubtfire, a role they also played in the 5th Avenue Theatre at an out of town engagement in 2019.
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