Back in May there were rumors actor Jussie Smollett lost the lead role in a Broadway play after he was exposed for staging a hate crime hoax in Chicago [click here if you missed that].
Looks like Jussie's loss was Jessie Williams' gain...
According to reports Jessie Williams will make his Broadway debut as Darren Lemming in "Take Me Out" about a professional baseball player who comes out as gay.
Take Me Out is set to open April 2020.
Fun Fact: The role includes locker room scenes with full frontal nudity.
