An all-Asian version of "Hello Dolly!"
An all-Asian version of "Hello Dolly!"
chanel
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/04
#1An all-Asian version of "Hello Dolly!"
Posted: 4/11/13 at 11:46am
With Baayork Lee involved.
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/2013/04/baayork_lee_is.php
starspangledjenny
Chorus Member Joined: 5/24/10
#3An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:30pm
Aaaaaannd ... cue the horrible racist jokes about pronouncing the Ls and the Rs.
Why did I know that was coming?
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#4An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:33pm
"Pardon my prior Mcfee slip. I know how to spell her name. I just don't know how to type it." -Talulah
#5An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:34pm
By the way, one of the best productions of Sweeney Todd I've ever seen was the East-West Players in Los Angeles. There is so much underused Asian talent out there.
I'm glad they're doing it!
... Miss Swan.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Updated On: 4/11/13 at 12:34 PM
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starspangledjenny
Chorus Member Joined: 5/24/10
#6An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:36pmThey can use the ensemble from Encores' ...Superman.
#7An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:40pmWell, this thread went predictably bad rather quickly.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
Wildcard
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#10An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:59pm
I'm glad Baayork is doing something beyond A CHORUS LINE. This production sounds more interesting than most of the others that have been done lately.
Updated On: 4/11/13 at 12:59 PM
#11An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:59pmWho apparently thinks the more they tell racist jokes, the funnier they get.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
starspangledjenny
Chorus Member Joined: 5/24/10
#12An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:04pmAll joking aside, it sounds like it'll be a great production, the creative team is tremendous. While I don't know if anything will be gained by an all Asian-American cast (as opposed to traditional casting), it provides an opportunity for some wonderful actors that would normally be passed up for this material.
#13An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:13pmI overheard a boy in Central Park talking about how he was in this, but he didn't look particularly Asian...
#14An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:16pmI have to wonder who their Dolly will be.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#15An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:17pm
So now he's not Asian enough to be in this production?
There was a white person in the black version of STREETCAR. I don't think it has to be exclusively Asian.
"Pardon my prior Mcfee slip. I know how to spell her name. I just don't know how to type it." -Talulah
suestorm
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/15/13
#17An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:22pmshould be interesting. i would love an all russian version of "raisin in the sun"!
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Stage Door Sally
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/4/09
#18An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:39pm
Starring Christine Toy Johnson as Dolly
Produced by Baayork Lee
Directed by Lee Roy Reams
Musical Numbers staged by Randy Slovacek
Musical Director Kevin Farrell
I'm a big fan of Randy and Lee Roy. Should be fun.
Updated On: 4/11/13 at 01:39 PM
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#20An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:52pmPretty much.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#21An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:53pmWell the concept of doing an ALL (insert any race here) production of any show is arguably racist. So this thread is right on track.
suestorm
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/15/13
#22An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:56pm
i agree Lizzy, Phyllis, Kad I wish i wouldve seen similar concern over all the Pope and Catholic bashing a couple of weeks back though i guess some anti-bashing is still PC and AOK to some
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Updated On: 4/11/13 at 01:56 PM
#23An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 2:04pm
Apples and oranges, sue.
Last time I checked Catholicism wasn't a race.
....but the world goes 'round
#24An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 2:06pm
Oh, Sue. Not all your wishes will be granted.
(Nor mine...)
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
Updated On: 4/11/13 at 02:06 PM
