Les Miserables' Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the First African-American to Play Jean Valjean on Broadway, Dead at 21 by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Broadway.com has confirmed that Les Miserables cast member Kyle Jean-Baptiste died on the evening of August 28 after accidentally falling from a fire escape. He was making his Great White Way debut in the production and was just 21 years old. Baptiste made history this summer when he became the youngest person ever on Broadway to play the role of Jean Valjean, as well as being the first African-American to do so. Al…

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