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‘Phantom of The Opera’ Brings Its First Black ‘Christine’ to Broadway
Actress Emilie Kouatchou wonders why it has taken producers so long to cast a Black lead.
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Black on the Great White Way: Actors Are Breaking Barriers, But Broadway Still Has a Long Way to Go On Diversity
When Brittney Johnson wore the crown as Glinda for Broadway’s Wicked earlier this month, the actress became the first black woman to portray the leading role in the heralded, long running show. Her Jan. 10 debut was a major milestone on the Great White Way because the Wizard of Oz-based musical has been one of…