Alton White's journey from his boyhood home in a Cincinnati housing project to the grandeur of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre is remarkable, but one that many will find touchingly recognizable and relatable. Struggling with feelings of inferiority, he doggedly tried out for role after role and happily accepted whatever was offered to him however modest, approaching each with passion and dedication. His gifts were ultimately recognized and rewarded with major roles. White is the only black actor who has played in a lead role in five hit shows on Broadway; John in Miss Saigon; Ken in Smokey Joe's Cafe (he originated the role in London's West End); Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime: The Musical; Mister in The Color Purple; and King Mufasa in The Lion King.
9 movies · 11 shows
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023·6.5
Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert
2023·0.0
Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life
2020·0.0
The Goldfinch
2019·7.1
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
2019·5.4
Rent
2019·6.7
Asher
2018·5.8
Disney's Broadway Hits at London's Royal Albert Hall
2016·8.0
The Invention of Lying
2009·6.2