RACE: Broadway Opening Night Video
By Christopher Moore, Broadway Magazine
"There is nothing that a white person can say to a black person about race which is not both incorrect and offensive. Nothing," says James Spader's lawyer character in the new Broadway production of Race. Written and directed by Broadway titan David Mamet, Race has kept a secret profile until opening night. Broadway.tv and Broadway Magazine were there on the red carpet on opening night to capture some of the enthusiasm for the new Mamet production.
"I'm very, very excited," says celebrated actress Judith Light, "I've been talking to several people who have seen it and they think it's just an amazing piece of work."
"I know of them. I am fans of them, but that's about it," offers Edie Falco when talking about the cast of Race. Stars Richard Thomas, David Alan Grier, James Spader and Kerry Washington form the quartet for the production. Other stars on the red carpet had close connections to the cast, including Mark-Paul Goesselaar, who has ridden motorcycles to Monterey with comedian turned Broadway star David Alan Greir, who is earning praise for his work in the production. Legend Michael Feinstein, who is preparing for his upcoming Broadway production with Dame Edna, is also close friends with Race star Richard Thomas.
"This particular show, I know a few things about it, through advance word," says Michael Feinstein, "its something that typically of Mamet is something that really is so perfectly appropriate for what's going on in our country now."
"I just got done with my matinee over at Memphis," grins Chad Kimball, who has earned critical praise for his role as DJ Huey Calhoun in Memphis on Broadway, "I got back to my place. Put my clothes on and raced over here. No pun intended."
"It's a new David Mamet. The actors are extraordinary… so what's not to be excited about," smiles Julie White, who is currently earning raves for her work in The Understudy.
"It's a subject matter that is always going to be current, no matter what is going on," shares Tim DeKay, star of the new hit television series White Collar, "...it looks like it's going to be intriguing." Judging by the reaction of the crowd on opening night, Race delivers both the intrigue and insight that are hallmarks of David Mamet's work. Catch video of the show and the entire Broadway red carpet video feature right here on Broadway.tv.
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