When asked about motherhood for a 2020 article, the actress, who has played numerous mothers in movies, television shows, and plays, said she doesn’t think of herself as a Black mother or her ...

Broadway’s Wicked will welcome two new witches to the stage this spring, with Lencia Kebede serving as the first Black actress to play Elphaba Thropp full-time. Kebede takes over the role from ...

Performances in N.Y.C. “The place where Elphaba and I meet is empathy and advocacy for justice,” said Lencia Kebede, who is the first Black actress to play the role full time on Broadway.