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Keke Palmer heading to Broadway as Cinderella
Written by . Published: August 05 2014
Actress/singer Keke Palmer is set to make theater history as the first African-American star to portray Cinderella on the Broadway stage.
The True Jackson, VP star will make her debut on the Great White Way from 9 September (14), when she takes over from current actress Paige Faure to tackle the lead role in the hit Rodgers & Hammerstein musical.
The 20 year old won't be the first celebrity to step into
Cinderella's shoes on Broadway - pop star Carly Rae Jepsen led the
cast in a limited 12-week run earlier this year (14), alongside
Fran Drescher as her evil stepmother.