
Ira Aldridge: Actor, Activist and Record-breaker
Ridiculous History
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Theatrical Arts
Most of the famous actors you are likely to know today are film or television. But back in the day, especially when film was coming into its own right, many celebrities were stage actors. Haveou have you seen those? Have you seen the steven spielburg west side story? Ben, i have. I really enjoyed it. It's his first musical he's ever done, and he nailed it. I've just been screaming about it. I watched it on a plane, and i cried into my aerplane. Chicantica masala. The spectacle, the lights, the footlights, the dancing and the camera moving through the ceiling and all that. What are tey
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