'Fela' actress Paulette Ivory 'stepped it up' after meeting real person

When I was offered an interview with London-born and American-based singer and actress Paulette Ivory, I looked forward to talking to her for two reasons. At one point in her career, she appeared in one of my favorite British shows, "EastEnders," and she's starring in a play I simply love, "Fela!," which is onstage at Sidney Harman Hall through Oct. 9.

By Gwendolyn Glenn, gglenn@patuxent.com

October 5, 2011