Overview
Character Name
William Henry Brown
Gender
Male
Adult
Lead
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Time & Place
New York City, 1821
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Analysis
Called “Billy” by his company, he is based on the real historical figure of William Henry Brown, a theatre company manager and recognized as the first African-American playwright in the United States. Billy is a former worker in the sugar cane fields in the West Indies,
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