Tag: Gypsy Broadway revival
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Audra McDonald channels generations of Black motherhood in Broadway’s Gypsy, becoming the first Black actress to lead the iconic role of Mama Rose.
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Audra McDonald becomes the first Black actress to play Mama Rose in Broadway’s Gypsy revival, redefining representation in theater.
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