Kick off the long weekend celebrating the African American women who have brought Broadway audiences immeasurable amounts of joy over the years. It only takes one number to stop a show, and these ladies did it time and again. #BlackHERstoryMonth.
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Friday Playlist: "A Big Black Lady Stops the Show" & Other Fabulous Showstoppers By Black Women on Broadway
Last updated February 16th, 2018
by BroadwayBox Staff
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