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flag Lencia Kebede becomes first full-time Black actress to play Elphaba in "Wicked" on Broadway.

flag Lencia Kebede, a first-generation Ethiopian American, made history as the first Black actor to play Elphaba full-time on Broadway in "Wicked." flag Kebede, who toured with "Hamilton" for five years, debuted in the role on March 1, 2025, expressing the importance of representation and empowerment. flag "Wicked," which opened in 2003, recently broke records with a $5 million weekly gross. flag Kebede joins other Black actresses who have played Elphaba, such as Saycon Sengbloh and Lilli Cooper.

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