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Rachel Zegler Says West End’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ “Failed” Francesca Amewudah-Rivers Amid Racist Abuse
Rachel Zegler is taking over Francesca Amewudah-Rivers' role in the Broadway revival of 'Romeo + Juliet', following a West End run earlier this year.
As the Golden Globe winner makes her Broadway debut in the Romeo + Juliet revival, opening Thursday at Circle in the Square Theatre for a 16-week engagement, Zegler called out the racist abuse her predecessor received and the lack of protection she was provided. After they were connected by her Snow White co-star Dujonna Gift, Zegler noted she texted her support to Amewudah-Rivers. A group of more than 880 Black actresses also signed an open letter decrying the “twisted ugly abuse,” adding in part: “Too many times theatre companies, broadcasters, producers and streamers have failed to offer any help or support when their Black artists face racist or misogynistic abuse.
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