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Rebel Wilson - Broadway?  Dec 23 2019, 12:28:15 PM

I saw her as Ursula at the Hollywood Bowl and was immensely disappointed. I don't think she has the chops for live theatre. Of course, that doesn't preclude stunt casting.



Helen Shaw takes down both BOM and Hamilton on Vulture  Dec 19 2019, 03:22:02 PM

Yeah, people rising up together to topple an oppressive leader and declare a trajectory toward a better future... nothing relevant there today.

When that actually happens, I'll think Hamilton is relevant again. 



Helen Shaw takes down both BOM and Hamilton on Vulture  Dec 19 2019, 09:55:39 AM

I always thought BoM was overrated. If you're familiar with Matt and Trey's other works a lot of the humor and jokes are rehashed from them. I definitely see the point about the Uganda humor. The only thing that really struck me about the show was that it felt really polished and smooth.

I saw Hamilton very recently (one of the national tours) and I think it's definitely a show that belongs more in the Obama era. It reflects an excitement about our government and country th


Alexandra Waterbury Instagram Post  Dec 13 2019, 05:21:33 PM

Or do you mean he shouldn’t be working? How long should somebody accused of viewing and sharing pornography be banned from working?

Until the case is over, probably. Or maybe choose something that's a little less high profile than a Broadway revival.

For what it's worth, I'm not criticizing him for accepting roles. I'm criticizing productions for casting him.



Alexandra Waterbury Instagram Post  Dec 13 2019, 05:00:28 PM

I am very much against cancel culture and viewing this sort of thing from a black and white framework. I'm not telling people to boycott the production. I'm saying that I personally would boycott it for this reason and explaining why some of us are angry about this casting. It basically says that casting this man is more important than minimizing the discomfort of women. I concede that he may not have apologized because of the ongoing legal situation, but maybe that's another reas

Alexandra Waterbury Instagram Post  Dec 13 2019, 04:21:07 PM

Maybe the only female's opinion who matters is that of his girlfriend. Who he is still with, by the way. And I imagine she had plenty to say to him. And that she'd have plenty to say to you, especially about your baseless accusation that she and every woman who continues to keep him in their lives are just defending his crappy behavior, with the implication that they're brainwashed subjects. Nobody but she and Amar could know where they stand with each other. And nobody d

Alexandra Waterbury Instagram Post  Dec 13 2019, 01:56:28 PM

He hasn't made any statement or apology that I've seen.

Btw, there are some scholarly arguments that non-consensual image sharing should be considered a form of sexual abuse. 

https://academic.oup.com/ojls/article/37/3/534/2965256

Alexandra Waterbury Instagram Post  Dec 13 2019, 01:45:09 PM

If I'm dismissing his supporters' opinions, other people are dismissing his detractors'. I'm sure that women have valid reasons for supporting him. I'm just saying that a woman saying she supports him isn't proof of innocence.  Even Brock Turner had women testifying at his trial as to his "good character."

As for why should I care when it didn't involve me or my trust...

No, it wasn't sexual assault and it wasn't illegal. But it


Alexandra Waterbury Instagram Post  Dec 13 2019, 12:36:22 PM

And for those saying only men are defending Amar, what do you say to the countless women in his life and on social media who are supporting him and standing by him?

There will always be women willing to stand by men or defend their crappy behavior. That means nothing.

My understanding of the facts is that the nude photos sent by Amar Ramasar were consentually taken by not consentually distributed. No, it's technically not a sexual offense or revenge porn. But it&nbs


WEST SIDE STORY (2019 Revival) Preview Thread  Dec 13 2019, 04:22:48 PM

Thanks for the clarification about the original intent of the scene. Sounds like it was always intended as an attempted rape, so it isn't really the fault of this production to depict it as such.



Favorite Stephen Sondheim Musical...  Dec 13 2019, 12:52:26 PM

Passion. I don't exactly know why, though. I think a major part of it is the score, which is just one of the most beautiful I've ever heard. I also like the more intimate feel to the story and the sheer emotion throughout the show. My love of it does vary depending on who plays Fosca, though.



The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread  Dec 13 2019, 12:47:52 PM

Interesting! I have never heard this complaint - I always felt like all the Spanish in the show was easily figured out by context clues. 

I agree with you, but I'm in the Midwest and not exactly a large metro city. I think there probably was some racism given that the language was Spanish, and then the hip hop definitely didn't help that perception. I wonder how they would have reacted to say, Light in the Piazza's Italian.

Also,


WEST SIDE STORY (2019 Revival) Preview Thread  Dec 13 2019, 12:39:30 PM

Can anyone shed some light on if the "taunting" scene was originally meant to be an attempted rape? PalJoey, perhaps?



The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread  Dec 12 2019, 12:53:54 PM

why did everyone act like Hamilton was ground breaking and amazing when Lin literally already did that type of music with a different story? No need to be a d*ck, this is a serious question.

I ask that question constantly. I think a lot of people just weren't really aware of ITH because it didn't have that zeitgeist like Hamilton did. I also think it was harder for some people to connect with due to the Spanish lyrics. I was told that a lot of people left at i


WEST SIDE STORY (2019 Revival) Preview Thread  Dec 12 2019, 11:28:37 AM

I actually thought it worked really well conceptually and thematically. The whole number is about being abused by the police, and the theme of violence, and youth vs. older authority is also present in the story. And of course the show already deals with race with regards to the Puerto Rican community, so expanding that to Black people in the US isn’t much of a stretch. 

My issues with it weren’t conceptual - just that the footage in the back made it feel kind


The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread  Dec 12 2019, 11:09:03 AM

I also think it's an interesting choice because Usnavi's narration seems more targeted at the affluent, white audience that attends Broadway shows (at least the opening does). I wonder if they'll change the lyrics to reflect the new audience.

That being said, I think this looks great and am really excited to see it!

 



WEST SIDE STORY (2019 Revival) Preview Thread  Dec 12 2019, 10:54:51 AM

I consider myself pretty progressive and I just feel like the black lives matter stuff would seem... shoe horned into the story. Although it's certainly important to discuss this issue and portray it in art, is this really the place for it?

I don't know, I haven't seen it and I wouldn't see this production anyway because of Amar Ramasar, so they shouldn't be trying to please me. 



The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread  Dec 12 2019, 10:09:11 AM

I’m intrigued by this usnavi-telling-a-story-from-an-island-beach framing device. isn’t the whole point of the show that he stays in his neighborhood?

I had the exact same thought!

It's interesting that they integrated more modern politics into the movie, which makes sense. I do wonder how it will impact the story, which I always thought was more about gentrification--although racism certainly did play a role.



Moulin Rouge! - Glee connection?  Dec 10 2019, 09:24:45 AM

Yup, in the original film Christian is from London.



Problems with the ending of Moulin Rouge  Dec 5 2019, 12:52:15 PM

I haven't seen the stage show, but it baffles me as to why they changed the ending like that. Trying to make the Duke less cartoon villain-y, perhaps? If that's the way it comes across onstage, I wouldn't like it either.



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