![Crystal Lucas-Perry stands in a crosswalk in front of a Broadway theatre wearing a red dress. Photo courtesy: Valerie Terranova.](https://wmich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/1440x960/public/images/news/2022/11/xclp,P20in,P20nyc.jpg,qitok=L_DRS8a-,atimestamp=1668464794.pagespeed.ic.bQXzp1LxB6.jpg)
The Western alumna starred in two Broadway productions within a month—first as John Adams in a groundbreaking reboot of the Tony Award-winning musical "1776" and then reprising her Lucille Lortel Award-winning role as Passenger 5 when hit comedy "Ain't No Mo'" made its debut Broadway run in November.