Ledisi is set to star in the new Broadway musical Wanted, playing the role of Tallulah Clarke.
The musical follows two Black women who pass for white and become outlaws to save their mother and family legacy.
Ledisi expressed her excitement for her first Broadway principal role and emphasized the importance of legacy.
Wanted begins previews on Oct. 15 and opens on Nov. 8, with presale starting on June 16 and public ticket sales on June 23.
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