Mud Rowdigs into the tangled roots of one family’s history

Reviewing a first-rate production of a second-rate play is hard. Malkia Stampley’s production of Dominique Morisseau’s _Mud Row_ features excellent performances, smart pacing, an evocative set, and even noticeably fine lighting effects (designed by Levi Wilkins). But the play itself, overstuffed wit...