Ali Stroker

American actress and singer; the first actor who uses a wheelchair to win a Tony Award (for Oklahoma! in 2019), known for Broadway and television roles.

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  1. 1. Cut Loose!

    A candid, funny, and fiercely honest memoir about growing up with a disability, navigating medical systems and ableist assumptions, and finding refuge and purpose in the theater; it traces the author’s journey from childhood challenges and complex family dynamics to breaking barriers as a performer on Broadway—including becoming the first actor who uses a wheelchair to win a Tony—while reflecting on identity, relationships, access, and the hard-earned joy of claiming full belonging.

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  2. 2. The Chance To Fly

    A Memoir

    A candid, inspiring memoir that follows a performer’s journey after becoming a wheelchair user, navigating family relationships, grief, and the biases of growing up with a disability while relentlessly pursuing a career on stage; it chronicles setbacks and hard-won triumphs, the work of breaking down barriers in theater, and the personal growth and advocacy that arise from claiming independence and visibility.

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