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The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
98 min | Drama

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The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)

98 min | Drama

In 1921, Eugene O'Neill rejects the use of blackface and casts African American actor Charles Gilpin in the lead of his groundbreaking play "Emperor Jones".

Director

Arthur Egeli

Writers

Ian Bowater (screenplay by) | Adrienne Earle Pender (based on the play by)

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Sep 15, 2020 (United States)

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39 cast members

Name	Known for
Shaun Parkes Charles S. Gilpin Charles S. Gilpin See fewer	The Mummy Returns (2001)
John Hensley Eugene O'Neill Eugene O'Neill See fewer	Nip/Tuck (2003)
Nick Moran Jasper Deeter Jasper Deeter See fewer	Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Liza Weil Agnes Boulton Agnes Boulton See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Nija Okoro Florence Gilpin Florence Gilpin See fewer	Hollywood Stargirl (2022)
Lonnie Farmer W.E.B. DuBois W.E.B. DuBois See fewer	Black Mass (2015)
Eve Annenberg Susan Glaspell Susan Glaspell See fewer	Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish (2010)
Nicholas Dorr Jig Cook Jig Cook See fewer	Albino Alligator (1996)
Heather Egeli Ida Rauh Ida Rauh See fewer	Murder on the Cape (2017)
Alexandra Foucard Anita Bush Anita Bush See fewer	Park Slope Moms
Fred Biddle Langston Hughes Langston Hughes See fewer	Art Thief (2023)
David Bishop Theatre Patron Theatre Patron See fewer	The Brides of Johnny in Monsterland (1992)
Ian Bowater George Hunterfield George Hunterfield See fewer	Unconditional Love (1995)
Kayleigh Brown Minstrel Singer Minstrel Singer See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Roger A. Chauvette Minstrel Show Caller Minstrel Show Caller See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
John Clayton Charles Ellis Charles Ellis See fewer	Murder on the Cape (2017)
Tim Costigan Palace Guard Palace Guard See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Issa Coulibaly Drummer Drummer See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Charles Daniel Boxing Trainer Boxing Trainer See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Janey David Lounge Singer Lounge Singer See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Stuard Derrick Robert Elwyn Robert Elwyn See fewer	Machine Room (2011)
Deborah Dir Society Women Society Women See fewer	American Horror Stories (2021)
Michael James Dreyer Witch Doctor Witch Doctor See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Bryce Egeli Theater Custodian Theater Custodian See fewer	Murder on the Cape (2017)
Christina Egeli Stage Manager Stage Manager See fewer	Murder on the Cape (2017)
Chev Hardy Speakeasy Singer Speakeasy Singer See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Paul Hickey Usher Usher See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
James Little Actor at Audition Actor at Audition See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Leslie Lobell Society Woman Society Woman See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Dave Loving Chauffeur Chauffeur See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Sarah MacDonnell Christine Ell Christine Ell See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Larry Mahan Charles' friend at Speakeasy Charles' friend at Speakeasy See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Isabella Marano Young Woman with Paul Robeson Young Woman with Paul Robeson See fewer	Swipe Talk (2020)
Anna McEntee Mary Blair Mary Blair See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Tim Misuradze James Light James Light See fewer	Julia (2022)
Will Oxtoby Cub Reporter Cub Reporter See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Adrienne Earle Pender Lincoln's Maid Susan Lincoln's Maid Susan See fewer	The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
Daniel Washington Paul Robeson Paul Robeson See fewer	Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Seneeca Wilson Alma Benjamin Alma Benjamin See fewer	The Resurrection of Victoria Wheeler (2020)