Angelica Ross made history as the first trans woman to ever play a leading role on Broadway for her role as Roxie Hart in 'Chicago.' Her debut indicates an era of growing diversity and inclusion on Broadway stages and in theaters across the country.
’s production of Lorraine Hansberry's “A Raisin in the Sun,” about the struggles of a Black family in south Chicago, are just a few examples. Theater expert Terrance Jackson, who serves as the director of outreach at Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, says Ross’ Broadway debut indicates an era of growing diversity and inclusion on Broadway stages and in theaters across the country., which highlights the stories of local Black communities through theater.
Jason Pitsilis, a transgender man from Montreal, Canada, who attended a viewing of “Chicago” at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City last month, said he was surprised that it’s taken this long to see an openly trans person in a lead role on Broadway. He added that Ross’ debut in the long-running American musical “opens the door to full acceptance” for the transgender community.
“It’s important for us as trans people to be represented, but above all else treated as normal or as anyone else,” Pitsilis, 25, told NBC News, adding that Ross’ role as Roxie highlights that trans acceptance should exist, “without frustration, without doubting and without skepticism.”Ross’ role in “Chicago” comes as actors demand more diverse representation and inclusion of underrepresented groups in theater productions.
“Black theater artists are asking for white American theater to see us and consider us in producing work,” Jackson said. “They’re demanding that we be represented on stages and not just onstage but also offstage.”
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