"Dorothy Dandridge was one such light. She embodied grace so disarming it unsettled Hollywood, intellect so sharp it cut through a culture that preferred her silent, and a beauty so commanding it both crowned and confined her. For a fleeting, brilliant era, she was the promise of a new kind of stardomone built on talent, dignity, and defiance. Then, like too many women ahead of their time, she was cast into shadow."
"SPOTLIGHT! The Dorothy Dandridge Musical is a rebirth, not a retellinga radiant act of remembrance for a woman who changed the face of American cinema. Presented by Broadway and film producer Willette Klausner, in partnership with Dorothy Dandridge LLC and The N'Kenge Foundation, this all-star production brings Dandridge's untold story back to the stage in two highly anticipated industry readings in New York City. At its heart stands the visionary N'Kenge, a Tony-, Emmy-, and GRAMMY-nominated performer whose artistry transforms memory into movement."
"Dorothy Dandridge was a marvel of contradictions. She rose from the glow of the Apollo Theatre to the heights of Hollywood, where her 1954 performance in Carmen Jones made her the first Black woman ever nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Her image graced magazine covers and marquee lights, yet the industry that celebrated her talent refused her equality."
A new musical titled SPOTLIGHT! The Dorothy Dandridge Musical will hold industry readings in New York City next week. The production is presented by Willette Klausner in partnership with Dorothy Dandridge LLC and The N'Kenge Foundation. Tony-, Emmy-, and GRAMMY-nominated performer N'Kenge conceived the production and embodies Dorothy Dandridge onstage. The musical frames Dandridge as a living presence through music, dance, and narrative, emphasizing her poise, pain, and power. The piece traces Dandridge's rise from the Apollo Theatre to Hollywood, noting her 1954 Academy Award Best Actress nomination for Carmen Jones. The production aims to celebrate Dandridge's artistic achievements and confront the industry's denial of equality.
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