Broadway legend AndrΓ© De Shields doesn’t walk, he floats
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At the age of 80, Broadway legend AndrΓ© De Shields now starring in “CATS: The Jellicle Ball.” He won a Tony in 2019 for his performance in “Hadestown,” and co-stars in the new film of last yearβs London revival. He made his Broadway debut in the title role of the 1975 original production of “The Wiz.”
De Shields describes himself as Afro Queer, a longtime HIV survivor, and unreformed hippie, who grew up in inner city Baltimore. Heβs always gone his own way in how he thinks, speaks, dresses and moves. “I donβt rush anywhere. I walk slowly. My reputation is that Andre DeShields doesnβt walk, he floats.” He spoke with Terry Gross.
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