Eugene O'Neill's groundbreaking 1921 play, The Emperor Jones, was the first American play to feature an African-American actor in the lead role on Broadway. Charles S. Gilpin's portrayal of Emperor Brutus Jones was hailed as "revelatory," and he was named the finest actor of the age. The opening of The Emperor Jones made stars of both men — it was O'Neill's first commercial success, and Charles Gilpin became the toast of the theater world. But by 1926, O'Neill was a legend and Gilpin was lost to history. Show dates: October 23 – November 8.
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