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Gaius Charles: lights up the night.(CENTER STAGE)(Interview)

From: Ebony  |  Date: 1/1/2008  |  Author: Holloway, Lynette

One of the first things people want to know about Gaius Charles is the origin of his first name (pronounced guy-us). But he's used to it.

"It's actually the first name of Julius Caesar, the Roman military and political leader," the actor says in a telephone interview from his home in Austin, Texas. "It's also the name of an early disciple of Christ, who is mentioned in a letter in the 3rd Book of John. So, it's pretty" cool."

Charles was not always so proud of his name. ...

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