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Broadway’s new black shows draw larger, more diverse crowds
Black audiences and first time theatergoers now have choices on Broadway, with a dozen shows featuring black talent or themes. The phenomenon reflects a broader black presence in commercial theater and rising independent black theater groups, though questions remain about its permanence.
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