PhotoDiversity is increasing onstage on Broadway, according to a new study by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition. Musicals like “Hamilton,” “On Your Feet!” and “The Color Purple” have provided opportunities for African-American and Latino performers in particular. During the 2015-16 season, 23 percent of all roles went to African-American actors and 7 percent went to Latino actors. And most of that casting — 14 percent over all — went to African-American actors, boosted particularly by Danai Gurira’s “Eclipsed,” which is set in Liberia. And a 2016 study by Actors’ Equity found that the problem extends beyond the city: Nationwide, white stage actors generally earn higher wages and hold a disproportionate percentage of theater jobs.

Source: New York Times January 15, 2018 18:41 UTC