Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre’s 85-year history, performed her farewell show Oct. 22 at Lincoln Center, marking her retirement after 25 years with the company. Surrounded by family, colleagues and admirers including Oprah Winfrey and Debbie Allen, Copeland celebrated a career that broke racial barriers in classical ballet while pledging to continue advancing diversity through her foundation and advocacy work.
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Broadway celebrates a packed and varied theater season with the 2024 Tony Awards
The 28 Broadway shows nominated for Tony Awards are hoping to win on June 16, with “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Stereophonic” leading the pack with 13 nominations each.