Jan 10 2025ENTERTAINMENT
Broadway’s Latest Twist: Seeing Rose Through a New Lens
Imagine this: a star as big as Broadway's Audra McDonald takes on the role of Rose in "Gypsy. " Big deal, right? Sure, it's a massive announcement. But last year, when I heard Audra, who is Black, would play Rose, a stage mom from the 1920s, I had my doubts. I wondered if she'd play the role as a white woman, given the historical context. Well, I was wrong to worry....
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