Brittney the Good
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Last week, Brittney Johnson made history as the first Black woman to assume the leading role of Glinda on Broadway as part of the smash hit Wicked.
- Brittney had understudied the role for multiple years, always dreaming of taking over full-time.
“I’m really excited for people to be able to see someone who looks like them onstage, wearing the crown,” she told NBC News.
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