I'd wear that shirt anywhere except to work. And I'm not really a merch buyer generally, so when I saw the show, I sort of glanced at it, smiled, and went on my way. Now I regret not buying it. I guess there's no way to get it online?
It’s fascinating -- and, frankly, horrifying -- how some of you choose to draw your lines. I wonder if you’d be so quick to say the director should have compromised and the producers’ wishes should have been heeded if it were an interracial couple and not a gay couple.
A couple of friends of mine involved in this production were among those who walked out when the decision was announced. The theater's website, Facebook page (where some of the “fiery discussion” is happening), and official statement are below. (Pay attention to some of the gross linguistic agenda-spinning: “inclusive to some but exclusive to others,” “also grieve because of the intolerance and the spite with which they were treated as well." ) One
Via the pianist/music director: it came over from the British production and was made in China, but they don't know enough about it brand-wise to even get another one. Googling "British police whistle" turns up results that look a lot like it.
