23 Black Stars Who Shined On Broadway Through The Years
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Taye Diggs made his debut on Broadway Wednesday when he hit the stage as Hedwig in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Meanwhile, Brandy -- another of one our favorites -- will soon end her run as Roxie in"Chicago" on August 2. These talented performers are just two among a long list of countless stars who have graced Broadway stages over the years.
From legends like Debbie Allen to younger performers like Keke Palmer, here are 23 black stars that have lit up the "Great White Way" over the years:
KeKe Palmer
Nene Leakes
Billy Porter
Denzel Washington
James Monroe Iglehart
Raven-Symoné
Deborah Cox
Sean "Diddy" Combs
Debbie Allen
Leslie Uggams
Vanessa Williams
Cicely Tyson
Viola Davis
Fantasia Barrino
Phylicia Rashad
Condola Rashad
Audra McDonald
Brian McKnight
Angie Stone
Nikki M. James
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story indicated Debbie Allen is Phylicia Rashad’s good friend. It has been updated to note that Allen is her sister.
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Beverly Johnson, August 1974
Beverly Johnson, August 1975
Peggy Dillard, August 1977
Peggy Dillard, January 1978
Shelia Johnson, March 1980
Beverly Johnson, January 1981
Shari Belafonte Harper, February 1984
Shari Belafonte Harper, December 1982
Shari Belafonte Harper, January 1985
Shari Belafonte Harper, May 1985
Shari Belafonte Harper, June 1986
Louise Vyent, February 1987
Kara Young, April 1988
Karen Alexander, January 1989
Naomi Campbell, September 1989
Kara Young, October 1989
Naomi Campbell, June 1993
Karia Kabukuru, July 1997
Oprah Winfrey, October 1998
Halle Berry, December 2002
Liya Kebede, May 2005
Jennifer Hudson, March 2007
Lebron James, April 2008
Michelle Obama, March 2009
Beyonce Knowles, April 2009
Halle Berry, September 2010
Rihanna, April 2011
Rihanna, November 2012
Beyonce, March 2013
Michelle Obama, April 2013
Rihanna, March 2014
Lupita Nyong'o, July 2014
Serena Williams, April 2015
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