Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’ is facing lawsuit for allegedly firing sign language interpreter for being White
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A White sign language interpreter is suing the Broadway hit show "The Lion King" for his alleged firing based on the color of his skin.
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White ‘Lion King’ sign-language interpreter says he was ousted over skin color
Keith Wann was one of at least two people forced out after the Theatre Development Fund ruled it was "no longer appropriate to have white interpreters represent black characters.”
Sign Language Interpreter Sues Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’ After Allegedly Getting Fired For Being White
A white sign language interpreter is suing Disney's hit broadway show "The Lion King" after he was allegedly fired for the color of his skin.
Sign-language interpreter says he was ousted from job on Broadway's 'The Lion King' because he is white
Interpreter Keith Wann is suing Theatre Development Fund for reportedly firing him based on race.Wann said he was asked to not intrepret 'The Lion King' Broadway
Broadway Sign Language Interpreter Sues After He Was Allegedly Fired Because He Is White
An interpreter for the Broadway show “The Lion King” is suing over his termination, claiming that he was fired because of his skin color.The American Sign Language interpreter, Keith Wann, is a white man. He was asked to substitute for a “BIPOC” interpreter, but then got an email essentially telling him he could no longer do the job.He claimed that he got an email from the Theatre Development Fund accessibility programs on April 2 saying that “i…
White sign language interpreter booted from 'Lion King' gig on Broadway because of his skin color: Report
An actor and comedian was removed from his role as sign language interpreter on Broadway's production of "The Lion King" because he is white, according to a discrimination lawsuit filed last Tuesday.Keith Wann, 53, has claimed that, back in late March, he was hired to work as an ASL interpreter on "...
