A Broadway Couple Says ‘I Do’ to Great Applause
The New York Times
Bryan Terrell Clark, an actor, and Devario Simmons, a costume designer, had a common bond in challenging upbringings. Their relationship was the opposite.
Before the Omicron surge caused dozens of people to drop off the wedding guest list of Bryan Terrell Clark and Devario D. Simmons, it shut down “Thoughts of A Colored Man,” the Broadway show that counted Mr. Clark as a star and Mr. Simmons as costume designer. Mr. Clark hated not having the chance to take a final bow with his castmates. But he did have his final bow as a single man to look forward to.
“From day one, there was never a question in my head that I was supposed to marry this man,” he said.
Mr. Clark, 41, met Mr. Simmons, 31, on Dec. 10, 2019. Mr. Clark’s best friend, Rodrick Covington, may have been responsible. Earlier that month, Mr. Covington had pointed out that Mr. Clark, who at the time was playing George Washington in the Broadway production of “Hamilton,” had become a habitual Tinder-swiper. Mr. Covington advised him to delete his Tinder app right away. He also reminded Mr. Clark that he is a powerful manifester.
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