#flashbackfriday Phylicia Rashad played #lenayounger in the 2004 #broadway #revival of #lorrainehansberry #arasininthesun at the Royal Theatre. Costars were Sean Combs, @audramcdonald, @sanaalathan, and more. Directed by @iamkennyleon. Phylicia Rashad earned an @thetonyawards for the role of Lena Younger. She became the first African-american actress to win the Tony Award in the Best Leading Actress in a play Category. She also won an Drama Desk Award. 🎭 Phylicia Rashad has also directed this play several times in the past, e.g. @ebonyrep (2011), @wcplayhouse (2012), @ctgla Kirk Douglas Theatre (2012). #flashback #fbf #theatre #theatreislife #phyliciarashad #theater #tonywinner #history #historicalmoments #firstsfriday #royalty #NYC #thespian #actress #legendsfriday #finewomanfriday #tonyawards #winner #leadingactress #playbill #drama #matriarch #director #offbroadway