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from Facebook: the first black woman to play Hamlet?

Wed Dec 16 2015, 11:38pm | 5 comments

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Nathan

She’s almost too cool to play Hamlet, every version of Hamlet I’ve seen cast him as a winy tool.
althea

Oh, this is one of the best reasons to read you, MaryAnn. I learn cool new things in the morning. (I learn other stuff too, that don’t make me smile, but still good for me.)
MaryAnn Johanson

Maybe she found something new in the character!
MaryAnn Johanson

I live to serve.
Nathan

Well, she impressed someone during casting so that’d be a safe bet to make. I’m glad they didn’t feel the need to gender or “race” swap anyone just because of who’s playing the lead.

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