Fresh Face: Blue Star Messeret Wheeler

In 2000, Broadway newcomer Messeret Stroman sat down with Broadway.com's Paul Wontorek to discuss her role as LaTonya Dinkins in the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Blue at the Gramercy Theater.

In this charming "Fresh Face" profile, Stroman shares stories about her Jacksonville roots, her high school days as a majorette, and working alongside television icon Phylicia Rashad. Learn about the Ethiopian origins of her name and why you'll never catch her wearing shorts (but skorts are another story!). Check out this delightful snapshot of an artist at the beginning of her theatrical journey.