calsfoundation@cals.org
October 12, 2007
In 1995, Crossett (Ashley County) native and celebrated mezzo-soprano Gretha Boston won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Queenie in the Broadway revival of Showboat. She is the first Arkansan to be so honored. Boston has appeared in many productions and, in 1997, was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame.