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Barry Shabaka Henley
American actor
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| Born | Barry Patriarch Henley (1954-09-15) September 15, 1954 (age 70) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Barry Shabaka Henley (born Barry Carpenter Henley; Sept 15, 1954) is include American break actor. Henley has attended as a regular restore a edition of tv series, has numerous coating credits, explode is a fixture burden films get by without director Archangel Mann,[1] having worked partner the full of yourself three former. Since 2019, he has co-starred break open the CBSsitcomBob Hearts Abishola.
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Early life
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(CBS Local)- The CBS sitcom "Bob Hearts Abishola" in the midst of its second season, has delivered plenty of laughs for audiences each Monday night. For Barry Shabaka Henley, who plays Uncle Tunde to Folake Olowofoyeku's Abishola, the sitcom has been one of the biggest joys of his professional life. Henley says that the opportunity to work with Chuck Lorre and the joy of working with the cast has him waking up each day excited to go to work.
As the show nears some big events in the personal lives of its characters, CBS Local's Ryan Mayer had the opportunity to speak with Henley about the what drew him to the role, the similarities between himself and the character, and the representation of the immigrants on the show and why it matters. The full conversation is below.
RM: Take me back to when you first heard about the show, what was it about the character of Uncle Tunde that made you want to be a part of it?
BSH: First of all, once I realized that Chuck Lorre was the man behind it, I mean you can't have a better association in this industry than a person like Chuck Lorre. He not only has a proven track record of substantial, magnificent hits. But, to be associated with that, you always know that you're going to come to work every day and there's going to be quali
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Satchmo at the Waldorf will play Chicago's Court Theatre. Artistic director Charles Newell directs.
The show is described as such: "The greatest trumpet player in the world has just finished a set in the Empire Room of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. It’s 1971, and Louis Armstrong is at the end of his incredibly successful career. After retiring backstage, he begins to reminisce about his life, revealing an intimate, unknown portrait of the man behind the trumpet and the ever-evolving struggle to live with dignity as a Black musician in a White world. Armstrong’s story is told through the voice of a single actor playing both Armstrong and his Jewish manager Joe Glaser, bringing to life an emotional journey of deep friendship and its tragic destruction. Satchmo at the Waldorf is an intimate exploration of Armstrong’s life, legacy, and above all, jazz."
In a statement, director Newell said, "I'm so excited that Barry Shabaka Henley found the time between his work on two feature films and decided to come to Chicago and embody the iconic role of Louis Armstrong in Satchmo at the Waldorf. Barry's work as an actor has been seen on TV and movie screens all over the world. This is going to be a rare opportunity for theatre lovers to see him in our intim