Robeson’s Othello on Broadway
Robeson’s Othello on Broadway
This chapter examines the significance of Robeson’s historic portrayal of Othello on the Broadway stage during World War II. The importance of this revival was embedded not only in the conscious decision to cast a black actor in the lead role but, moreover, that it responded to both the wartime context and the issue of segregation in the theater setting.
Keywords: Paul Robeson, African American Actors, World War I, segregation, black actors, theater
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