2016-2017 AAPAC REPORT

BROADWAY ACTORS, PLAYS VS. MUSICALS 2016-17 SEASON
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
Caucasian 79.1%
• In general, Broadway plays were far less diverse than
Broadway musicals. Caucasian actors were employed in
almost 80% of all available roles in plays. African Americans
represented at 14.5% of roles. The lack of representation
of Latinx (2%), Asian American (1.2%), MENA (2.4%),
American Indian/Native/First Nation (0%), and performers
with disabilities (0.8%) was especially pronounced. In raw
numbers, these percentages equated to only 5 Latinx, 3
Asian American, 6 MENA, and 2 performers with disabilities
out of a possible 249 non-musical roles.
30%
20%
African American
14.5%
10%
0%
Latinx 2.0%
Asian American
1.2%
Broadway Plays - Actors
Broadway Plays Actors
MENA 2.4%
AI/N/FN 0.0% DIS 0.8%
100%
90%
80%
70%
Caucasian 66.3%
Bway Plays ACTORS
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
African American
20.6%
10%
0%
Asian American 9.4%
Latinx 3.4%
MENA 0.2% AI/N/FN 0.0% DIS 0.0%
BROADWAY MUSICALS %
Broadway Musicals Actors
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