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Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ Features First Full-Time Black Elphaba
Lencia Kebede, an Ethiopian actress, made history as the first full-time Black actress to portray Elphaba on Broadway. While the cinematic version of “Wicked” is currently streaming on Peacock ...
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Meet the first full-time Black Elphaba in ‘Wicked’ on Broadway: Lencia Kebede
Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.” ...
Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pionering full-time Black Elphaba
Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history last week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in ...
New York Daily News5d
Lencia Kebede becomes first full-time Black Elphaba in Broadway’s ‘Wicked’
Erivo, who’s British, garnered her second Oscar nomination for Best Actress with her performance of Elphaba. She was first recognized for her work as Harriet Tubman in 2019’s “Harriet.” ...
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Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black Elphaba
NEW YORK (AP) — Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of ...
Box Office: Wicked continues strong run in Japan, adding USD 510K to its growing theatrical total
Wicked led Japan’s box office with a USD 510K haul on Tuesday, while its global total of USD 733.7M keeps cementing it as the ...