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“Tina came out of nowhere – I thought they’d give it to Beyoncé”

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Adrienne Warren

Adrienne Warren

After appearing in Bring It On and Shuffle Along, Adrienne Warren won plaudits for her portrayal of Tina Turner on both sides of the Atlantic. She tells Howard Sherman how the lockdown has enabled her to focus on her work with the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, which uses the arts to challenge racism and bring about social change

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