A Black Actor In ‘virginia Woolf’? Not Happening, Albee Estate Says

MICHAEL PAULSON, NY Times: Theater
Sun, 05/21/2017 - 1:57pm

A theater producer who wanted to cast Damien Geter as Nick in the Edward Albee play has ignited a debate over race and authorial control.

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