Wissenswertes

He has now played Frankenstein's monster three times. In Van Helsing (2004), on the concept album and workshop of "Frankenstein" The Musical by Mark Baron and Jeffrey Jackson, and finally in the Broadway production of "Young Frankenstein".

Won Broadway's 2002 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for his role as Jud Fry in a revival of "Oklahoma!"

He had to wear padding, a massive amount of make-up, and huge lifts in size 24 shoes to make him appear over 7 feet tall as Frankenstein's monster in Van Helsing (2004).

Has been announced to play "The Creature" in Mel Brooks' newest musical "Young Frankenstein" based on the 1974 film of the same name. He will be playing the character originated by the Late Peter Boyle. (März 2007)

He was awarded the 1999 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Supporting Performance of 1998 for his role in Oklahoma! (1999).

Shuler Hensley has an award named after him. The Georgia High School Musical Theater Awards, modeled after Broadway's Tony Awards, have been handing out Shuler Awards since 2009 to recognize talented musical theater students in Georgia high schools. Shuler also graciously lends his time and talents to co-host and perform on the award show every April.

Portrayed Kerchak in Disney's musical, "Tarzan," on Broadway at the Richard Rogers Theater, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, which opened in May 2006. (März 2007)