Yes they are. It's hard to make it happen, but it's possible. Nominators are given the entire cast list from which to cast their votes. It's one of the reasons I don't support the Ensemble or Chorus Tony unless every member of the cast is removed from separate award consideration.
bk said: "And how many times does it need to be said that this wasn't a show, this was not a production of West Side Story. She was singing selections from the show, the Maria songs. At a Proms Concert, one she's done before where audiences love her. Shall we now ban all white people from singing songs from a show about POC? Shall we? Music is a universal language. And she was NOT playing the role of Maria in a production of West Side Story."
Hamilton is the wrong comparison here. A much better argument in support for Boggess in the role would be Lea Salonga as Mother in the Ragtime concert. Also a show completely about race in this country yet the specifically WASP matriarch was played by an Asian actress.
So you're that one person. The reboot of ROSEANNE has been aninstant hit and winning its time-slot every Tuesday night since it returned and ABC TV has already confirmed anotherseason, expanding to 13episodes (the reboot return only has 9 episodes).
Lack of LGBT Protagonists Apr 18
2018, 04:40:16 PM
Evsever said: "Actually, there's no clear percentage of the LGBT population since it's difficult and tricky to detect someone's sexual orientation. Besides, are you saying that minority groups should have less options and less representation than straight, white people? That doesn't sound right to me."
I'm saying that the representation on Broadway in regards to sexual orientation and gender identity isn't out of whack with the population as a
BroadwayConcierge said: "Equity is rapidly becoming the biggest joke. The LABOR UNION for American stage actors and stage managers... is actually putting at the very top of its agenda getting a Tony category for ensembles and making a PC name change for a 60-year-old tradition.Truly laughable and embarrassing."
Laughable to raise the profile of all their members through awards recognition and embarrassing to stop associating an honor given to your members with what m
behindthescenes2 said: "I am sure all of the people called "gypsy" are ready to march on theatre row with just how offensive this is. It is picayune gesture at best and I want to know just how many gypsies you might know in real life. It is a reference to constant movement from place to place or show to show as it were. I am self-aware enough to know when I see a ruse and a false pretense of good works or actions. This has nothing to do with being white and again you point
JBroadway said: "Jesus.I knew a post like this would be coming in the next few minutes. Have fun continuing to rant about this while the world moves on.To think that you would call people "ultra-sensitive" or "asinine" for this, when you yourself just had the mostchildish tantrum on a message boardover something that will have literally no negative effect on your life. To think that someone could be so lacking in self-awareness is astounding.
LGBT Americans make up roughly 3.4% of the population. There are 25 musicals currently on Broadway. Mathematically only 0.85 shows should feature an LGBT protagonist to accurately reflect the makeup of the country.
And if you think the majority of the audience at Broadway shows are LGBT then you're grossly mistaken.
You wait six months to share this story and you do it two weeks before Tony nominations are announced? Are you the press agent for another leading actor contender by any chance?
Actors owe you NOTHING but to put on the show you paid to see. And if I had been in his shoes I would have darted away too. How does he know you're not some creepy stalker who's following him after the show. He doesn't know where you're going to eat (and if you think he heard you s
Best movie adaptations of plays Apr 8
2018, 11:15:36 PM
I caught the new movie adaptation of Journey's End this weekend and thought it was a terrific adaptation of the play. In never felt stage bound while keeping the power of the piece I know well. Yes there were little things I missed, but it worked brilliantly on its own.
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "The Visittransitioning into 'I Would Never Leave You' after 'Love and Love Alone'."
This wasn't the original plan. Not sure what caused them to add in I Would Never Leave You, but it wasn't included in that morning's dress rehearsal which I attended.
BrodyFosse123 said: "The Revolutionary Costume for Today" from GREY GARDENS was an excellent choice as 110% of the world population ismostly familiar with the legendary 1975 documentary. Having Ebersole in full Little Edie regalia and showcasing how they musicalized her famous words many know verbatim was the best national advertisement they could have ever done."
If you think that anywhere close to a majority of the country, let along the world, has even heard
Favorite Theatre References in Movies/TV Shows Mar 4
2018, 05:52:25 PM
The episode of Growing Pains when they go see La Cage Aux Folles and Kirk Cameron's character Mike talks about all the attractive female dancers and then has a gay panic moment when he finds out they're men. At the time I thought he was acting, but clearly Kirk needed no acting skills to come across as a homophobic nincompoop.
Also shout out to the entirety of The Newsroom which had theater references in almost every episode.
gypsy101 said: "at first i was like “uhhh in what world are ET and Star Wars in the same universe” lol the topic is poorly worded
what you mean is something more like: what theatrical productions exist as (referenced or established) theatrical productions in other theatrical productions?"
To be fair, an alien of ET's race does pop up in the Prequels as part of the galactic senate. But that's more of an easter egg than official tie-in.&n
GeorgeandDot said: "I'm certainly not the one acting all morally superior."
You're right, you're not. A morally superior person would honor the contract they entered into and not break it just because they think they can get away with it. That's the behavior of an immoral person. See: Trump, Donald J.
Theatrefanboy1 said: "1)Would it be acceptable to cast a male in the role (I think it would take on an amazingly beautiful twist if the character just happened to be gay) "
This right here is the biggest problem with your proposal. You're looking at casting a person of another gender because it'll change the focus of the play. That's a BIG no no.
However, you often have more latitude if the character is still the originally specified gen
