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Misty Copeland to Make Broadway Debut in ‘On the Town’

Misty Copeland speaks to reporters during a news conference, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, in New York.
Misty Copeland speaks to reporters during a news conference, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, in New York.

*Ballerina Misty Copeland, who just became the first African-American woman to be a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, is about to make her Broadway debut.

Producers of the revival of “On the Town” said Sunday that Copeland will join the show from Aug. 25 to Sept. 6, playing Miss Turnstiles, a love interest for one of three sailors enjoying a few hours of shore leave in 1940s New York.

“I don’t know if I know what I’m in for. It’s going to be a huge challenge for me. It’s quite a departure from what I’m used to. But I love a challenge and I think it’s going to help me grow as an artist,” Copeland said.

The role requires both acting and singing, in addition to plenty of dancing, including a 15-minute ballet at the end.

“I can carry a tune. We’ll see what happens,” she said. “I’m excited. I’m a Virgo and we’re a little bit anal and we’re definitely hard workers, so I’m going to put my all into this.”

Copeland will be replacing Megan Fairchild, a principal dancer at the prestigious New York City Ballet. Copeland saw the show a few months ago with her boyfriend, knowing the offer of replacing Fairchild was on the table. “It’s probably the best show I’ve ever seen, I think,” she said. “I was just blown away.”

The ballerina will play six performances during the eight-show week, including the Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening shows, as well as the matinees on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

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