The Black Emperor of Broadway

The Black Emperor of Broadway

Release: 2020 | Community Score: 65%

This feature film tells the true story of Charles S. Gilpin; the first black star on Broadway and his leading role in Eugene O'Neill's controversial play, The Emperor Jones.

Cast

Shaun Parkes

Shaun Parkes

Charles S. Gilpin
John Hensley

John Hensley

Eugene O'Neill
Nick Moran

Nick Moran

Jasper Deeter
Liza Weil

Liza Weil

Agnes Boulton
Nija Okoro

Nija Okoro

Florence Gilpin
Lonnie Farmer

Lonnie Farmer

W.E.B. DuBois
Eve Annenberg

Eve Annenberg

Susan Glaspell
Nicholas Dorr

Nicholas Dorr

Jig Cook
Heather Egeli

Heather Egeli

Ida Rauh
Alexandra Foucard

Alexandra Foucard

Anita Bush
Sarah MacDonnell

Sarah MacDonnell

Christine Ell
Daniel Washington

Daniel Washington

Paul Robeson
Tim Misuradze

Tim Misuradze

James Light
Michael James Dreyer

Michael James Dreyer

Witch Doctor
David Bishop

David Bishop

Theatre Patron
John Clayton

John Clayton

Charles Ellis
Anna McEntee

Anna McEntee

Mary Blair
Adrienne Earle Pender

Adrienne Earle Pender

Lincoln's Maid Susan
Janey David

Janey David

Lounge Singer
Ian Bowater

Ian Bowater

George Hunterfield
Charles Daniel

Charles Daniel

Boxing Trainer
Stuard Derick

Stuard Derick

Robert Elwyn
Larry Mahan

Larry Mahan

Charles' Friend at Speakeasy
Bryce Egeli

Bryce Egeli

Theatre Custodian
Dave Loving

Dave Loving

Chauffeur
Leslie Lobell

Leslie Lobell

Society Woman
Will Oxtoby

Will Oxtoby

Cub Reporter
Kayleigh Brown

Kayleigh Brown

Minstrel Singer
Christina Egeli

Christina Egeli

Stage Manager
Tim Costigan

Tim Costigan

Palace Guard
Issa Coulibaly

Issa Coulibaly

Drummer
Chev Hardy

Chev Hardy

Speakeasy Singer
James Little

James Little

Actor at Audition
Roger A. Chauvette

Roger A. Chauvette

Minstrel Show Caller
Paul Hickey

Paul Hickey

Usher
Seneeca Wilson

Seneeca Wilson

Alma Benjamin
Fred Biddle

Fred Biddle

Langston Hughes