
NEW YORK — 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.” Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “It’s hard to even pinpoint a single emotion because I feel that it changes like every five minutes,” she told The Associated Press, still buzzing a day after her debut.
Main Idea: Lencia Kebede made Broadway history by becoming the first Black actor to play Elphaba full time in Broadway’s “Wicked.”
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Lencia Kebede’s historic Broadway role may broaden who audiences see in leading arts jobs and encourage more inclusion in theater. Popular shows like Wicked can also keep drawing tourists and spending to local businesses.
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Primary subject of the article; her Broadway debut as the first full-time Black Elphaba is the central news.
The Broadway show is the main production discussed, though it is an entertainment work rather than an accountable.
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Referenced as the star of the movie version of Wicked, which is part of the article’s context.
Mentioned as Kebede’s prior touring show and part of her background.
Listed as a previous Black performer to play Elphaba in the West End.
Listed as a previous Black performer to play Elphaba.
Mentioned as a past Elphaba performer and Tony winner connected to the role’s history.
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Listed as a previous Black performer to play Elphaba.
Named as a songwriter associated with Wicked in background context.
Named as the book writer for Wicked in background context.