Many athletes spend their lives dedicated to the sports that they love. Some sacrifice friendships, schoolwork, and even family for their professional sports dream. Once a professional athlete, few leave
their job willingly. Most athletes retire after hitting their physical peak or suffering a career-ending injury. However, for WNBA player Maya Moore, she left her spot on the Minnesota Lynx for a cause close to her heart: justice.

Moore was the WNBA’s first overall draft pick in 2011. She had an amazing collegiate career at the University of Connecticut, scoring over 3,000 points over 154 games. During her time at UConn, the Huskies only lost four games and won two NCAA championships.

Once Moore joined the Lynx in 2011, her future only got brighter. She has four WNBA championships
under her belt and she is a six-time WNBA All-Star. She also played in the Women’s Chinese Basketball
Association, winning three championships with the Shanxi Flame.

In 2019, Moore announced that she would be taking a sabbatical from basketball to focus on her
ministry. She began a non-profit organization called Win With Justice, where Moore has become an advocate for those wrongfully convicted of crimes by prosecutors who are “keeping score”. As the Win
With Justice website states: “We often track success in our justice system with a simple count, choosing
to minimize the complexities of every personal story. We have not adequately valued how our justice system treats those who come into contact with it.”

Through Win With Justice, Moore became an advocate for Jonathan Irons, a man serving a 50- year prison sentence who she believes was wrongfully convicted. At the age of 16, Irons was tried as an adult
and convicted of burglary and assault, despite multiple inconsistencies from witnesses and detectives involved. Irons’ conviction was overturned by a judge in March 2020. After two years of advocating for him and telling his story, Irons was released from prison in June 2020, and Moore was there to greet him as he walked free for the first time in twenty-two years.

Even though Moore could be continuing her insanely successful basketball career, she has chosen to use her platform for a positive change within the American justice system. She continues to advocate for
the thousands of wrongfully convicted men and women across the country. Since Irons’ release in June, they have continued their ministry together, and they even surprised the world with the announcement of their marriage.

While Moore has not retired from basketball or the Lynx (she is officially on sabbatical), she has been able to shift her focus and purpose to the greater good of our society and justice system. Moore’s philanthropy and activism is a great reminder that the sports we love are so much more than just a ball and a net.

Sources: Win With Justice

Investigative true crime podcasts are all the rage these days. With beautiful scores, gory details, and neatly packaged scripts, podcasts like Dr. Death, Disgraceland, and The Clearing have been gaining listeners rapidly since they debuted. They are all beautifully made, but what does the podcasting process
look like? Is it just as pretty?

Los Angeles based theatre company Tin Can Bros. set out to answer these questions with their newest
project: The Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye. Every Friday, fans will follow twins Artemis and Paul as they discover an abundance of secrets about a werewolf race, but things don’t end there. On Tuesdays, fans can actually see the twins on their quest and witness the hijinks that they get themselves into.

The Wayward Guide is a unique project for many reasons: the use of multiple platforms, the contrast in
the genres, and the use of crowdfunding. In 2017, the Tin Can Bros. launched the Kickstarter campaign for the project. They explained their love for podcasts like megahit Serial, their desire to work in a series, and their love of the game Ultimate Werewolf. Naturally, Corey Lubowich, Brain Rosenthal, and Joey Richter decided to combine all three.

The podcast will be serious, put together, and exciting; the series will be chaotic, comedic, and scrambled. The Tin Can Bros. have put together a project to appease fans of multiple platforms and genres, all while staying true to their wacky and larger than life aesthetic.

The Tin Can Bros. have been friends and collaborators since their days at the University of Michigan in the late 2000s. They are also a part of StarKid, the comedic theatre group that put together internet sensation A Very Potter Musical and The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals. Wayward Guide will be their first podcast and series, but they have a large number of live musicals and sketches already under their belt.

While the company is considered smaller (they have around 65 thousand subscribers on YouTube),
Wayward Guide seems to be their biggest project yet. The cast includes Carlos Valdes (CW’s The Flash),
Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings trilogy), and even Emmy award-winning actor Darren Criss. The project has been highly anticipated by fans for the past three years, and fans are already praising the hard work that went into the multifaceted project.

Fans are expressing their gratitude to the cast and crew of Wayward Guide for working so hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. One fan on Twitter even remarked how this could be the saving grace of 2020.

Whether you like comedy, horror, investigative podcasts, or you’re a huge StarKid fan (like me), Wayward Guide might just be your new favorite web series/podcast. The series will be posted on the Tin Can
Bros. YouTube channel and the podcast will be posted on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Sources: Tin Can Bros., StarKid

On Dec. 18, 2019, Jeff Probst and the production team of the iconic reality show Survivor announced the theme for the upcoming 40th season: Winners At War. Twenty previous winners of Survivor would come back to the game and compete for the biggest cash prize in reality show history. Fans started buzzing about the season: who would be returning, and how many of them would turn the game on its head.

When the cast was revealed, many super fans of the show were excited. The cast had an even number of men and women, and was incredibly diverse as far as race, occupation, and geographical location. It’s the reason so many people, including myself, love the show. Unlike other reality shows (such as Survivor’s sister show, Big Brother), Survivor has always made an effort to keep the show as diverse as possible.

Over the 40 seasons of Survivor, two individuals have won the game twice. The first to do so, Sandra
Diaz-Twine, is a proud Puerto-Rican American woman and United States Army veteran. Diaz-Twine is known as the “queen of Survivor” by fans, contestants, and producers, and she refers to herself as such.

Big Brother (which is extremely similar in format and airs alongside Survivor on CBS) has had multiple
instances of racial discrimination and exclusion among the houseguests. The current season, Big Brother 22: All-Stars, has stirred up a great amount of controversy in recent weeks. Contestants Nicole Franzel and Daniele Donato-Briones have both lost corporate partnerships after the two said insensitive comments about Ian Terry, a contestant on the autism spectrum. Another contestant, Christmas Abbott, has been called out for nominating two black women, Da’Vonne Rogers and Bayleigh Dayton, for elimination.

The Bachelor franchise, which has had over 35 seasons, has only had two Black leads. Rachel Lindsay
was the first Black lead in the franchise in 2017, and Matt James is set to become the first Black bachelor in 2021. The winner of the 17th season, Catherine Guidici-Lowe, a Filipino woman, expressed her concerns in an Instagram post this past June. “I knew that one of the reasons I was probably chosen was because I was Filipino,” said Guidici-Lowe, “I thought I was there just to check a box”. While she went on to win her season, get married, and have three children, Guidici-Lowe is an example of why it is important to diversify reality television.

This lack of diversity goes beyond race; it affects every minority group in the country. My grandma often asks me “why is there not a Bachelor for senior citizens?” These shows are typically filled with contestants in their twenties and thirties, and the older contestants are more often than not swept to the sides.

The demographic that I feel is extremely underrepresented in reality television is the one closest
to my heart: disabled people. As a young woman living with cerebral palsy, I rarely see contestants on reality shows that look like me. Sure, there are reality shows that are about disabled people, but we seldom see disabled people in mainstream reality shows like Big Brother or The Bachelor. Many times, these contestants are on these shows for what I feel is a way to tug at people’s heartstrings.

So many times I have seen friends and family share videos on Facebook of a girl in a wheelchair singing on a show like The Voice or American Idol. “Wow, this is so inspiring!”, they say. Yet, I see a girl who is being used for ratings and views. We are tired of being tokenized to make the general public feel sad or inspired. We are so much more than our disabilities.

As the new television season approaches, I think that we will start to see more diverse casts. Since George Floyd’s death and the protests that followed, many casting directors are seeing that minority groups do not just need to be represented, they want to be represented.

Shows that keep their casts diverse like Are You The One, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Temptation Island have had consistently good ratings and cultural relevance, and they have some of the most diverse casts I have ever seen. One thing is for certain, though: as our culture grows to be more accepting and loving of diverse voices, so will our television screens.

On Jan. 20, 2015, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s newest musical, Hamilton, premiered at the Public Theatre in New York City. Within a few short months, the production was transferred to Broadway, officially opening on Aug. 6 of that same year. The production went on to win eleven Tony awards, a Grammy award, and the cast even performed for President Barack Obama.

In February of 2020, Disney acquired the distribution rights to Hamilton for the large sum of $75 million. Shortly after the announcement, Disney set a theatrical release date for the hit musical of Oct. 15, 2021. However, due to multiple factors, Disney decided to release the film on its new streaming website, Disney+ on July 3, 2020.

The first big factor in the decision to release the film online was the social justice uprising after the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests that occurred all over the world this past June. Hamilton, while being a musical based in history, has a cast that is mostly BIPOC. This was not done by accident; Miranda and the executive team at Hamilton wanted to portray a certain message.

Hypable journalist Ariana Quiñónez remarked that “choosing to cast the founders of our country as people of color may not be ‘historically’ accurate, but it is culturally accurate as a reflection of a 21st century nation built by immigrants.” In the wake of the BLM protests, Disney thought it would be wise to
show a work of art that was conceived, produced, and performed by Black and other non-white performers.

The second reason is the one that kept the nation shut down for multiple months: the coronavirus
pandemic. The Broadway League, the governing body of Broadway, shut down all productions on March 12. On June 29, it was announced that Broadway stages would be dark until 2021. In order for the production to sustain cultural traction as well as finances, this was a great way for the Hamilton team to stay afloat.

The most surprising thing about this film is the fact that it was filmed over four years ago. The professionally filmed versions of live theatre are commonly called “pro-shots”. While pro-shots are common among professional theatre, they hardly ever reach the public. Most times, pro-shots are used for advertisements and archives.

One to two minute clips from pro-shots can easily be seen on YouTube, but only a few productions have released full pro-shots. Another Disney pro-shot, Newsies, was released in theatres for three days in 2017 before it was released on Netflix and Disney+. There is even an entire musical streaming website,
BroadwayHD, that launched in 2015. For $8.99 a month, musical fans can watch pro-shots of Broadway
hits like Kinky Boots, Falsettos, and Carousel.

The release of Hamilton’s pro-shot has broken barriers in modern theatre culture. People who live all over the world can now see the original cast of Hamilton for the small price of $6.99 per month. This has made one of the most successful Broadway musicals accessible to a wide audience that otherwise would not have had the opportunity to see the show. Hopefully, we will be getting more pro-shots before Broadway makes its return in 2021.

Sources: Disney+, Hypable, The Broadway League, BroadwayHD, @Lin_Manuel on Twitter

Every few days I get a call that starts in a unique way. An automated voice says “You have a prepaid call from an inmate at New Jersey State Prison (NJSP), press five to accept this call.” For the next fifteen minutes, I stop what I’m doing to tell my friend Jay about my day while he tells me about the resentencing motion he is working on. The automated voice comes back by saying “You have 60 seconds remaining,” and we say our goodbyes.

I met Jay (not his real name) through a prison pen pal website. When COVID first began, I wanted a way to make new friends while also giving back to the community. I had previously done Prison Ministry here at Eastern, and I fell in love with learning about prison reform. A friend of mine told me about a pen pal website, so I logged on and started my search for a pen pal.

When I first saw Jay on the website, I knew he was the pen pal for me. His profile talked about his interest in technology and business, and it showed a picture of him in the tan shirt that the inmates wear at NJSP. He seemed genuine and nice, and he was very transparent in his profile. I wrote a page-long letter to him and sent it in the mail. The thing that confused me so much about him was his sentence: life. This kind looking man in his forties had been in prison since 1996, two years before I was born, and he was never getting out.

Once I started talking to Jay, I really got to understand that he is just a normal guy who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was unjustly sentenced to life for being the driver of a getaway car. The hang-up in his situation is that he had no idea that his four acquaintances would be doing something so heinous.

Jay is passionate about the technological renaissance we live in today. He likes to get creative in the makeshift kitchen he has created in his cement cell, and he is proud of the commissary food supply he has stocked up. He loves to talk about his family, specifically his thirteen-year-old niece. He isn’t my prison pen pal anymore; he’s my friend.

If you are looking for a new way to make friends and you have an empathetic heart, I highly recommend finding a prison pen pal. Of course, there are a few things to know before you start.

First, you should always Google prospective pen pals. Most pen pal websites have their Inmate ID
number in the description, and their charges are public record. Second, you should try to use an email system before sending physical letters. It is the easiest way to keep yourself safe, plus you save time and money on stamps and shipping.

Finally, you should try to be as empathetic as possible. While they may be convicted of crimes, they are still human. Just as we are seeking connection through friendships here at Eastern, they are seeking friendship through kind strangers on the outside world.

It is impossible to live in a world without change. From changes in curriculum to faculty changes, the wheel is always turning here at Eastern. For one passionate and hardworking group of students, they will be the last few to hold a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.

CAATE, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, changed its requirements for accreditation in January 2018. These new requirements state that effective 2020, all Athletic Trainers must have 2 years of clinical professional education before they can take their board exam. In other words, this is the last year that Eastern can offer a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.

The current program is extremely rigorous. On top of taking a full class load, Athletic Training students spend six semesters doing clinical rotations at high school and
university athletics programs in the area. Doug Horton, the director of the program, says that these programs are vital because 50% of the students’ Athletic Training
education comes from their rotations. Eastern students’ have done rotations all over the area, from Villanova’s Division 1 Football program to Radnor High School and of course, Eastern University.

In January 2018, the class of 2021 were in their second semester at Eastern. Courtney Kilian, one of the Athletic Training students who is very active on campus, recalled her reaction to the changes: “At first, I didn’t really think much about it… but then I thought more about it because if we were to ever fail a class for any reason or something catastrophic like a pandemic was to happen, we get put in a really odd situation… we would have to switch majors or switch schools or
something.” Courtney explained that there was a lot of pressure put on them due to this, and the pressure only increased when COVID closed Eastern and surrounding schools where students would do their clinical rotations. Due to the COVID restrictions, the seniors will be doing all of their rotations at Eastern, with many covering two
to three sports.

The students seem to be excited about the changes in accreditation because some of them feel that they may be more respected in the world of fitness and healthcare. “We are not personal trainers,” Kaylee Soboleski said with a sigh, “…we are healthcare professionals who provide first responsive care, rehabilitation treatments, we do evaluations, we diagnose injuries, and then we treat those injuries.” Soboleski, along with many of her classmates, feel that they are not taken as seriously as they should be and they might get more respect with the heightened requirements of the future.

With these new accreditation laws, Eastern is in the midst of creating an Athletic Training masters’ program, but Horton stated that it would be a few years before the program would start. In the meantime, Horton says that any students interested in becoming a certified athletic trainer should join Eastern’s exercise science program. He remarked that the course loads of the majors are very similar, and he will be teaching some exercise science courses once the current class of seniors graduates in the spring.

A majority of the Athletic Training students are athletes themselves, but all of them were athletes in the past. Many of them recalled being injured athletes interacting with their athletic trainers in high school or youth sports. Soboleski even took an Athletic Training course in high school. Kilian remembered the connections she made with her high school trainer that made her want to do the program.

Despite all the setbacks and challenges that these ten seniors have faced, they have found support and connections with each other. “That’s my family,” Deanna Young said with a chuckle, “We’ve been together in every single class since freshman year. We all know each other in and out… we’re literally like
brothers and sisters.” They share not only a passion for Athletic Training, but also health, human connection and advocating for athletes. These 10 students might be the last of their kind, but they are definitely leaving a legacy here at Eastern.

Sources: CAATE

As we head into a new school year filled with uncertainty, excitement, and hope, the Waltonian’s Maggie Fleming sat down with Athletic Director Eric McNelly to discuss how Eastern Athletics is addressing the changes that the Eagles will see this year.

On July 24th, the Mid-Atlantic Conference announced that they have suspended fall sports for 2020. This devastated many Eastern students and
members of the community, as many of them look forward to the fall athletic season.

Senior women’s volleyball player Kylie McCusker stated that without the sport that she loves, she felt like she “had lost [her] identity as [an] athlete”. In essence, many upperclassmen are mourning their seasons as well as their sport. Many athletes have had to “retire” now that they have hung up their jerseys for a final time.

McNelly seems hopeful for what is to come, and he reminded students that if the seasons are canceled, they still have that year of NCAA eligibility. For many upperclassmen who are thinking about a graduate degree, this means that they can still play the sport they love on a collegiate level.

While the community is moving on from a lost fall season, McNelly and the entire Eastern Athletics team is working to make sure that the spring athletes get the season they crave so much. “I try to find every good possibility in a bad situation,” said McNelly. “And that’s where we’re at. What I would tell our
athletes is that you have the opportunity to train with the most qualified strength and conditioning coach in Division III with the most qualified coaches that we can give you at Eastern. You get to train in a safe environment to prepare yourself for the spring when it’s time to compete.”

During our conversation with McNelly, he discussed the protocols and regulations that not only Eastern, but the NCAA, must follow. For example, McNelly explained that the Fitness Center is taking extra measures to ensure the health and safety of everyone who uses the facilities, not just student-athletes.

The Fitness Center has been limited to a maximum capacity of 25 people, and each person has 120 square feet that they can work with. Additionally, masks or face coverings will be required of everyone inside the facilities. While this is not necessarily ideal for everyone, McNelly stated that this is simply Phase 1 of a multistep
plan, and if everyone does their part, Phase 2 will be on the horizon.

In Phase 2, groups of 50 will be allowed in the Fitness Center. McNelly stated that most of the teams would be able to train together once Phase 2 has been reached (the exception being the combined Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Teams). In order to reach this phase, students must remember to wear a face mask, wash
their hands on a regular basis, and stay safe during the year. While there is a lot of uncertainty regarding the spring semester, winter sports, and spring sports, one thing is certain: the Eastern community cannot wait to have sports back.

Sources: MAC Sports

In times of stress, what do you turn to? Do you read your favorite book or visit an art exhibit? Do you listen to music alone in your room? No matter what you turn to, many stress relieving arts activities have been postponed, canceled, or modified due to the pandemic. So how exactly can you stay creative in COVID?

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has reopened on Sept. 6, but the museum still plans on hosting online exhibits for those who are at risk or who would like to stay home. There are fourteen online exhibits that are currently available for the public’s viewing.

For those of you who would like to visit the museum in person, students with valid IDs get a discounted
rate of $14, and the museum recommends booking your tickets in advance. For more information, visit https://philamuseum.org/.

If going to the movies is more your stride, fear not, because the Philadelphia Film Society has your back. Before COVID, PFS was known for showing mainstream, indie, cult and international films at the Roxy in Rittenhouse and the Philadelphia Film Center in Center City.

To keep cinephiles entertained, PFS has curated a number of films for virtual viewing, as well as a select few features at a drive-in at the Navy Yard. Each of the virtual films cost $10 to watch, and 100% of those
proceeds go to PFS. If you’re interested in film and want to know more, visit http://filmadelphia.org/

On Eastern’s campus, many students flock to Wednesday Night Worship to relieve their stresses, connect with the Lord and sing their hearts out. This year, Wednesday Night Worship is being held two ways: live in person on Olsen Field, or online via Zoom.

The Wednesday Night Worship team is working very hard to make sure everyone has the opportunity to sing their hearts out and glorify God. The next Wednesday Night Worship will be at 9 pm this upcoming
Wednesday.

Of course, you can always indulge in your favorite form of art therapy in your room with your roommates. My favorite form of art therapy is cross-stitching dorm
decor for friends on campus.

DMC, one of the leading embroidery and cross-stitch companies in the United States, has made it easy to cross stitch from home during COVID. Many cross-stitch patterns are now free on their website (www.dmc.com), and most of their thread is under one dollar. Any orders over $30 qualify for free shipping.

I can’t talk about supporting the arts without talking about us here at the Waltonian. We come out with new issues every two weeks, and we love having new readers and writers. You can always find copies in Walton Hall, Warner Library and McInnis Hall. If you would like to write to us, send us an email at waltonian@eastern.edu. We would love to hear from you!

Whether you are virtually seeing an art exhibit, watching a movie, glorifying God through song, or cross-stitching in your room, you can always be creative. Despite the pandemic that has limited our lives, you can always hum a tune or doodle on your notebook to relieve some stress.

Sources: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
Film Society, DMC

There’s a chemical compound that is taking the world by storm: hydrogen dioxide. it is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. It takes up space in the human body and occupies our oceans. Believe it or not, we need it to survive. So what exactly is hydrogen dioxide? Well, it’s water.

While water is a well-known necessity, not many people are aware of the multiple benefits of drinking water on a daily basis. According to Harvard Medical, drinking water can have a number of benefits to a person’s overall health; it can also help with specific ailments like stabilizing blood pressure, regulating body temperature, and preventing constipation.

In recent years, water has not only been found to be a great physical health benefit but a mental health benefit as well. A French study done in 2014 found that increasing water intake helped with the mental health of adults who typically were not drinking the doctor recommended four to six glasses a day.

So, how does one drink more water? Some people may not like water because of its tastelessness, it is easy to customize water to your liking. Add fruit and herbs to water to created infused and enhanced water (you can easily find fruit infused water at the Dining Commons). Popular infusion ingredients include lemon, cucumber, mint, and many others.

A great way to up your water intake is to get a reusable water bottle. I really enjoy my Swell bottle, it has lasted me all three years at EU, and money from every bottle purchased goes towards providing water to those affected by the global water crisis. Additionally, having a reusable water bottle helps save our oceans and landfills from being filled with single-use plastic bottles.

While many of us reach for coffee, soda, energy drinks, and other beverages, it is recommended that we consume water throughout our day. While water is a part of almost every beverage on the market, we can only get the full nutritional value of water from pure hydrogen dioxide.

 

Sources:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-much-water-should-you-drink

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24728141

After audience members hear “please turn off your cell phones, the show is about to begin,” one expects the lights to dim, the overture to commence, and then the show begins. At the Circle in the Square Theater in New York, Daniel Fish’s Tony Award winning new reimagined version of Oklahoma! could not be any different. The musical, which made its Broadway premiere over 75 years ago, is seen as quientestial musical theatre. This production really places the classic in 2019.

The Circle in the Square, while being the smallest theater on Broadway, is also the only Broadway theater in the round. With only 11 rows of seats, audience members are placed close to the action. The front row is lined with plywood tables, complete with piping hot pots of chili, the back walls are filled with rifles on display, and the ceiling is lined with streamers and string lights. As the show begins, the house lights are on, the actors sternly walk on stage and sit in folding chairs lining the lip of the stage. A curly headed crooner with a guitar begins singing those famous words: “There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow” and the show begins.

The musical is about a small town in the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century. The show is typically seen as a typical love story- a boy and a girl flirt for two hours before they kiss and everything ends well. Not this time. The “family friendly” show has new sexual undertones. The first time the two main characters (Curly and Laurey) interact, the lights go dim and they are lit with a green hue. The two actors approach each other and are practically singing into each others’ mouths.

A secondary main character, Jud, is also in love with Laurey. Typically, Jud is seen as a creepy farm hand who lusts after Laurey. In the 1955 film version of Oklahoma!, Jud is burly and loud; he is physically intimidating. This production, Jud is leaner, with red hair coming to his chin and a calming voice. He sits on the side of the stage in a blue hoodie, almost unnoticed. It is not until he is mentioned by name by the matriarch of the show, Aunt Eller, that audience members really see him. He is staring at Laurey and he refuses to stop. In the first scene that really focuses on Jud, the theater goes black, and it is not until Curly starts singing that a single white light shines on the two.

One of the biggest changes to the production is the iconic “Out of Your Dreams” ballet. After the company tells Laurey to “make up her mind” in song, Laurey sings an acapella reprise of the song and intermission comes. The first act climaxes with a decision: does Laurey choose Curly or Jud? It is not until the beginning of the second act that the dream ballet begins (it typically closes the first act). Rather than a typical ballet, audience members watch as a bald girl throws herself around the stage to the sounds of an electric guitar. She is only wearing a tee shirt covered in sparkles with the phrase “Dream Baby Dream” plastered in block letters. Her gasps for air between movements are clear as day, her face intense as she literally crawls and leaps around the slabs of plywood that comprise the stage. It is ten minutes of pure performance art, beautiful and flowing yet raw and bone chilling.

At this time, Oklahoma! has ended its run on Broadway, but the impact of the reimagination is hard to erase. Women of color are seeing themselves in the romantic lead; disabled women feel empowered as the character of Ado Annie is portrayed by a wheelchair bound Ali Stroker (who received a Tony Award for her performance). This reimagination has broken barriers, and it is exciting to see how this will affect other classic musicals planning on making Broadway revivals. Playbill has reported that a touring production of this reimagination will embark in Fall 2020, appropriately beginning its run in Oklahoma City. For more information on the production, visit https://oklahomabroadway.com/.

Source: Playbill

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