Billionaire Seeks Truth in Mamet's Legal Drama, by John Simon
David Mamet's <cite>Race</cite>, which opened last night on Broadway, takes place in a law office where a white man, accused of raping a black woman, seeks legal representation. Mamet, who also directs, has assembled four talented actors—James Spader, David Alan Grier, Kerry Washington, Richard Thomas—and a top-notch design team. We get a high-voltage melodrama that is unafraid to raise painful questions …