AdvertisementWhy A Theater Director Made A 'Color-Conscious Choice' In 'Virginia Woolf' CastingMay 31, 2017Jeff LundenfacebookEmailElizabeth Taylor, (from left) George Segal, Richard Burton and Sandy Dennis starred in the 1966 film adaptation of Edward Albee's play, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? A theater director in Portland recently cast an African-American actor as Nick (Segal's role) — and found the Albee estate withheld rights to the play. (Getty Images)