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Lillias White

   LILLIAS WHITE      by Dale Ricardo Shields Page 1 – 10 Lillias White is an internationally acclaimed American actress and singer widely recognized as one of Broadway’s most dynamic and powerful leading ladies. Born in 1951, in Brooklyn, New York, she has spent over four decades commanding both the stage and screen with …

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Terry Burrell

      TERRY BURRELL   by Dale Ricardo Shields Terry Burrell A highly regarded Trinidadian-American actress and singer celebrated for her extensive career in Broadway and regional theater. With a career spanning several decades, she has performed in numerous iconic productions, including her Broadway debut in the original cast of Eubie!.  Career Highlights Broadway …

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Vinnette Carroll

VINNETTE JUSTINE CARROLL  The first African-American woman to direct on Broadway and the first Black woman to receive a Tony Award nomination, for her direction of the musical revue “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope” in 1972.  “We still need Black theatre. But I think we need to show Black people just living, just trying …

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