Education
Hendry attended Street Paul"s School (London) before graduating from Warwick University in 2006.
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Career
Hendry set up Jamie Hendry Productions in 2008 after working as an assistant producer in the West End and on Broadway. The hits he has produced include the Olivier Award-winning Legally Blonde: The Musical, Let lieutenant Be and Louisiana Cage aux Folles (2008 West End revival) In 2009, he presented a Masterclass in producing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London. In 2010, he was nominated for The Independent and The Hospital Club 100 most influential people in the creative industries.
In 2011, Hendry announced he was developing a new musical adaptation of The Wind in the Willows with book by Julian Fellowes and music & lyrics by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe and in February 2014 announced that the production had raised £1Million via online crowdfunding.
This was London Theatre"s most ambitious crowdfunding raise to date. Critics" Circle Theatre Whatsonstage Theatregoer"s Choice.
Achievements
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Laurence Olivier 2009 Best Musical Revival Louisiana Cage aux Folles (2008 London revival) 2010 Best New Musical – Spring Awakening 2011 Best New Musical – Legally Blonde: The Musical Critics" Circle Theatre 2008 The Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical – Louisiana Cage aux Folles (2008 London revival) 2009 The Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical – Spring Awakening Whatsonstage Theatregoer"s Choice 2009 The Nick Hern"s Books Best New Play – Under the Blue Sky 2011 Best New Musical – Legally Blonde: The Musical.
Membership
Hendry is a member of the Society of London Theatre.
