Reports confirm that Kyle Jean-Baptiste—the first black actor ever to play Jean Valjean on Broadway in Les Misérables— died last night after an accidental fall off of a fire escape.
“The entire Les Miserables family is shocked and devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of Kyle, a remarkable young talent and tremendous person who made magic—and history—in his Broadway debut,” the production said in a statement. “We send our deepest condolences to his family and ask that you respect their privacy in this unimaginably difficult time.”
The Broadway Blog offers our deepest sympathies to Jean -Baptiste’s family and the company of Les Misérables.
