Meet the first full-time Black Elphaba in ‘Wicked’ on Broadway: Lencia Kebede
Kebede, a first-generation Ethiopian American from Los Angeles, spent five years touring with 'Hamilton,' most recently in ...
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Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black Elphaba
Lencia Kebede appears as Elphaba in the Broadway musical "Wicked ... take a message back from me/Tell them how I am defying gravity,” she sang. “Everyone deserves a chance to fly,” says ...
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‘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 ... them how I am defying gravity ...
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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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Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pionering full-time Black Elphaba
NEW YORK — 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 the Broadway company of "Wicked." ...