Daily News | Actors of color in lead roles help Broadway shows like ‘Oklahoma’ reflect reality
set to open March 8 at the Forrest Theatre, two of its leading roles, Laurie and Ado Annie, are played by Black women.
There are other twists, too. Daniel Fish’s production is set in modern times. Actors wear jeans and minidresses instead of opulent ballgowns and century menswear complete with tasseled ties. The extravagant farm country backdrops are replaced with wooden fold-up chairs, and lots of guns.
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