The Grio5d
Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black Elphaba
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.” ...
New York Daily News5d
Lencia Kebede becomes first full-time Black Elphaba in Broadway’s ‘Wicked’
“Wicked,” which has been in performance at New York City’s Gershwin Theatre since 2003, officially welcomed Kebede among five new cast members — including NaTasha Yvette Williams, Allie ...
ABC News6d
Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black Elphaba
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.” ...
Fast Company4d
Meet the first full-time Black Elphaba in ‘Wicked’ on Broadway: Lencia Kebede
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.” ...
Black Enterprise4d
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 ...