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Theatres need more plus-sized black actors, says Broadway and West End star by Nadia Khomami Arts and Culture Correspondent

Marisha Wallace wants to inspire young girls and call out lack of diversity as she takes on role in Oklahoma! A professional career in theatre was not always on the cards for Marisha Wallace. The Broadway and West End star, who was born and raised on a pig farm in North Carolina, rarely saw people that looked like her on stage. As she takes on the coveted role of Ado Annie in the revival of Oklahoma! at London's Youn…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18AM on April 30, 2022

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