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30th August 2015
02:40pm BST

Thank you for all the love ! Last night was one of the best nights of my life. Thanks to all who came. C U at the barricade @LesMizBway
— Kyle Jean- Baptiste (@BaptisteKyle) July 24, 2015
Today I go on as my dream role. No words. Guna remember this night @BroadwayBlack @LesMizBway @understudies #blackvaljean @lesmisofficial
— Kyle Jean- Baptiste (@BaptisteKyle) July 23, 2015
A statement from the Broadway production read: "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.
"We send our deepest condolences to his family and ask that you respect their privacy in this unimaginably difficult time."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og7lqYmuEmw
In many supportive messages at the time of his debut, he was nicknamed "Black ValJean"
RED:THE BLOOD OF ANGRY MEN BLACK:OUR BWAY JEAN VALJEAN RED:MAKE HISTORY AGAIN BLACK:THE BARRICADE LIVES ON Congrats! https://t.co/aQPbWiAMUD
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 23, 2015
Jean-Baptiste joined the Broadway cast in May, one day after graduating from Baldwin Wallace University.
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