3 black pioneers in American theater you should know

Bridget Boakye March 27, 2018

3 black pioneers in American theater you should know

Juanita Hall

Hall was an American actress and winner of the first Tony awarded to an African American.

She won the award for her role in Bloody Mary, playing an island woman who trades with American sailors in the movie South Pacific. Hall played the part for close to 2,000 onstage performances. She was the only cast member from the original Broadway production to star in the 1958 movie adaptation.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: March 27, 2018

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