Kyle Jean-Baptiste, Actor in ‘Les Misérables,’ Dies in Fall

Mr. Jean-Baptiste, 21, was the first African-American actor to play the iconic lead role of Jean Valjean in the popular Broadway musical. [Source]

Publication Date: Sunday, 30 August 2015 at 04:00:19

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Actors and Actresses

Topics: Jean-Baptiste, musical, Broadway, popular, Valjean, iconic, actor, African-American, first, Misérables, ‘Les, Actor

Source: http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640350/s/49683d10/sc/17/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C0A80C30A0Cnyregion0Ckyle0Ejean0Ebaptiste0Eactor0Ein0Eles0Emiserables0Edies0Ein0Efall0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Related Articles

Addiction Counselor Who Helped Supply Ketamine to Matthew Perry Sentenced to Two Years

[ nytimes.com ] Actors and Actresses, Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 19:39:32

We Need Lena Dunham Now More Than Ever

[ nytimes.com ] Actors and Actresses, Friday, 17 April 2026 at 09:02:26

Frankie Muniz Refuses to Stay in His Lane

[ nytimes.com ] Actors and Actresses, Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 09:00:42

Valerie Perrine, Screen Siren Who Won Critical Acclaim, Dies at 82

[ nytimes.com ] Actors and Actresses, Monday, 23 March 2026 at 23:08:19

Chuck Norris: A Life in Pictures

[ nytimes.com ] Actors and Actresses, Friday, 20 March 2026 at 21:35:40