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Cynthia Erivo makes history with second Best Actress Oscar nomination, Colman Domingo receives his first
Erivo won a Tony Award in 2016 and a Grammy Award and Emmy Award in 2017. Viola Davis is the only other Black actress to be nominated twice for Best Actress, and Erivo’s nomination makes it the ...
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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 actress to play Elphaba Thropp full-time. Kebede takes over the role from ...
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‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda
Wicked is getting a new Elphaba, and she’s about to make history: Lencia Kebede will be the first Black actress to assume the role full time in the Broadway company. Kebede, who recently starred ...