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Ali Stroker

December 4, 2015 in Modern Worthies

Ali Stroker

The First Person in a Wheelchair to Perform on Broadway

Ali Stroker became the first person in a wheelchair to perform on Broadway after her debut as Anna in "Spring Awakening."

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