Shaun Parkes
Charles S. Gilpin
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Sep 15, 2020 · The Black Emperor of Broadway: Directed by Arthur Egeli. With Shaun Parkes, John Hensley, Nick Moran, Liza Weil. In 1921, Eugene O'Neill rejects the use of blackface and casts African American actor Charles Gilpin in the lead of his groundbreaking play "Emperor Jones".
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- Drama
- Arthur Egeli
- 2020-09-15
Based on a true story, Charles S. Gilpin was the first Black actor to star in a leading role on Broadway during a time where roles of color were previously played by white men in blackface. As Gilpin rose to fame and recognition, tensions were high between he and playwright Eugene O’Neill, one of the Founders of the Provincetown Players ...
The Black Emperor of Broadway is about black actor Charles Gilpin during the 1920's. He was a broadway actor (the first or among the first) working alongside the son of the Eugene O'Neil Theatre ...
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- Arthur Egeli
- Biography, History, Drama
- Shaun Parkes
He became the first Black dramatic star in a lead role on Broadway, and was named one of its finest actors. Gilpin immediately became the darling of the theater world, receiving accolades and recognition no other Black actor had ever gotten—even being invited to the White House. But by 1930, while O’Neill went on to become a legend, Gilpin ...
The Black Emperor of Broadway. Based on a true story, Charles S. Gilpin was the first African-American in a leading role in a stage play during a time where roles of color were previously played by white men in blackface. As Gilpin rose to fame and recognition, tensions were high between he and playwright Eugene O'Neill which ultimately lead to ...
This feature film tells the true story of Charles S. Gilpin; the first black star on Broadway and his leading role in Eugene O'Neill's controversial play, The Emperor Jones. Arthur Egeli. Director. Ian Bowater. Screenplay.
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