BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Aleta Mitchell, who appeared in the original Broadway cast of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson, passed away on April 14, 2026. She was 74 years old. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Mitchell's professional stage career began in 1984 with her role as Dussie Mae in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Broadway. She went on to star in several productions off-Broadway, i…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:25PM on May 14, 2026