When primordial urban theater emerged from the theatric ooze, critics and Broadway snobs were quick to downplay its importance and label it the “chitlin circuit.” But now, playwright-turned-silver-screen-director Tyler Perry is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and the shows of urban theater’s current kings — Je’Caryous Johnson and Gary Guidry — have grossed more than $90 million. Making all that dough, they need to change the name to the filet mignon circuit. Take that,... More >>>