The musical starring Asaf, which opened in September in Sao Paulo, is the first production of “The Little Prince” in Brazil to cast a black actor in the title role—something the star says Saint-Exupery would have found “cool.” | AFP
“I think he would have thought it was really cool to see his little white prince with golden hair, now played by a boy with a black-power afro,” he told AFP.
“It was a battle to beat it. And I have to say, seeing him fight and overcome the way he has, it’s given me so much strength,” she said.Asaf says the role is more than just an entry on his growing resume, which already includes modeling, commercials and a Netflix film.“Respect my crown!” he added, laughing, with a dramatic toss of his afro.Racism remains deeply rooted in Brazil, which celebrates Black Consciousness Day on Sunday.
But Brazilians of color are vastly under-represented in positions of power in politics, business and the media—a reality young audience members at “The Little Prince” are all too aware of.“Seeing a nine-year-old boy play the starring role in a classic like this is super important.”
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