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On Valentine's Day, Brittney Johnson made Broadway history when she became the first Black actor to assume the role of Glinda full-time in "Wicked," shattering a racial barrier on the day of love.
NEW YORK — While many people spent Valentine’s Day with the traditional flowers and chocolates, Brittney Johnson was making theater history. The young Broadway veteran was gently lowered onto the Gershwin Theatre stage to become the first Black actor to assume the role of Glinda full-time in “Wicked,” shattering a racial barrier on the day ...