Black actor cast in a traditionally white role? 'Red Velvet' explores what happens next
In its West Coast premiere at Atwater Playhouse, "Red Velvet," Lolita Chakrabarti's 2012 study of legendary actor Ira Aldridge, conveys the power of the stage and its lingering impact. In 1867, Aldridge (valiant Paul Outlaw) is on what would be his final tour in Lodz, Poland, where a local journalist...