‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
In 2022, Brittney Johnson made history when she became the first Black actress to take on the role of Glinda full time.
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'Wicked' on Broadway gets its first Black Elphaba
Just a few days after Black History Month ends, the Broadway smash "Wicked" will make some Black history of its own.
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‘Wicked’s Lencia Kebede Is Broadway's First Black Actor to Play Elphaba Full-Time—Cynthia Erivo Manifested It
Broadway’s Wicked will welcome two new witches to the stage this spring, with Lencia Kebede serving as the first Black ...
Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor & More Set as ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Honorees
Grammy- and Tony-winning actress Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), actress-director Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One), Emmy-nominated ...
‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda
Kebede, who recently starred in the touring company of Hamilton, will join Wicked on Tuesday, March 4. She’ll play opposite ...
Rani Mukerji stuns in a sleek black Prada dress at Sabyasachi’s 25th Anniversary celebrations
At Sabyasachi’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, award-winning actress Rani Mukerji turned heads in a stunning avatar ...
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‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
In 2022, Brittney Johnson made history when she became the first Black actress to play Glinda full time. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Lencia Kebede will take over playing Elphaba on Broadway ...
Black-owned brands urge US consumers not to boycott Target over end of diversity efforts
Consumers who want to boycott Target should instead spend their dollars on products from Black-owned businesses at the ...
Cynthia Erivo makes history with second Best Actress Oscar nomination, Colman Domingo receives his first
Colman Domingo received his first nomination for “Sing Sing” as nominations for the 97th Oscars were announced.