I always thought musicals were plays with music. Musicals obviously have their own needs that should be met to be successful and their own unique obstacles with form and execution and storytelling but they are essentially plays told through song and/or dance. I don’t think there needs to be much of a separation between the two except for awards considerations like the Tonys.
Dave28282 said: "Scotty, Anakela is right. Just saying racist stops any discussion. For example, I actually think you are a racist, and I explained why in my previous posts. Now, should I just call you that in every post without explaining why? Or should I explain it, like I did, so you can explain yourself and react on that?
Thank you."
I've just been called a "racist". From the last explanation, I gather that is reportable, right?
Anakela said: "BWWMatt said: " I get that this seems like we are splitting hairs here on this, but I truly believe that if you call someone a racist (for example), that ends the discussion whether you want it to or not, because it makes someone automatically defensive.
However, if you say that you believe that what the other person thinks is racist (and then hopefully explain why), that leaves the other person the opportunity to step back
In the spirit of having frank discussions and open dialogue, maybe instead of having another thread talking about diversity on Broadway and theatre in general that ends up being another dumpster fire, maybe we can have a frank discussion on the lack of diversity on the BWW moderating staff because the responses on this subject for many people, though made with good intentions and are thorough, are short of satisfactory, tone deaf, and condescending.
I don't think the people behind The Band's Visit intended the show to not be for the general public either. It's not like they got together and said "let's make an elitist musical that only appeals to self-identified 'intellectuals'." So there's no need to root against it because you find it to not be theatre for the masses. Arguably, any show that makes it to Broadway is HOPING and dreaming that it is a hit with the masses. It is a com
You know...the term "progressive racist" isn't really a term used much except from one person and to see another poster use it is highly suspicious. Sock puppeting and so classic. Ignore and belittle the majority of opinions by POCs and use one that happens to agree with you and treat it as if their word is gospel even if you have to create one yourself.
musikman said: "Interesting since Brantley apparently was left very cold by My Fair Lady (I happen to agree with him)."
Let's not exaggerate what he said. He said "Might I interject that as much as I admired “My Fair Lady” for its conscientiousness in addressing the issue of women’s independence, the production left me cool if not cold."
BWAY Baby2 said: "I think it is natural for people to have different opinions and reactions to the diversity issue- depending on where they are coming from- race, class, even religion. Bu, I do not see any real hate speech- no one is saying they hate white people because...or they hate Asians....or whoever. Very interesting to read different POV. David is not a troll- he feels strongly- as do many of us- about this issue which is currently spotlighted in our culture on so many levels
I don't disagree with people who think Green came off badly in that piece, but if that's the price I have to pay for a review like the one he gave My Fair Lady, then I'll gladly pay that price.
The Tonys seem a bit different from the Oscars is that you just never know who is going to win the award unless it's like a Hugh Jackman in Boy from Oz situation. I know some times you can just tell, but when it's close like this, who knows how it will go. I'm glad there aren't precursors with overlapping memberships spoiling the "surprise" come Tony night even though some years, it's very easy to predict (like those Book of Mormon
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So with Miss Saigon last season, Once on this Island this season, and The Secret Garden next season, should we be prepared for a revival of The Will Rogers Follies the season after to complete the set?
That's quite an interesting response, especially your use of the term "echo chamber". I think what is considered a personal attack and what is not needs to be defined more because the way it's being enforced seems selective and/or arbitrary and the term itself is vague since there are so many posts that are up that can be construed as a "personal attack".
BWWMatt said: "Just to be clear, the only posts that have been deleted from this thread are ones that were personally attacking other people or using profanity, as those things areviolations of our rules. All other posts discussing the topic of the thread have remained. In fact, in an effort to maintain the discourse in as productive of a manner as possible, whenever feasible, we have removed personal attacks/profanity from posts, butleft the rest of the message up (the edit is noted
I mean obviously you should see if you could secure the rights to the franchise and the rights to the Koji Kondo and co. score. However, you obviously still want to work on this pet project. I would actually be interested in seeing a Mario themed musical because I'm a huge fan of the Mario franchise. I think it could take the tone of the Paper Mario/Super Mario RPG games as it has a much more self-referential and self-deprecating to it that is a hit with American audiences then
I still think Diana Rigg's nomination was utterly random other than her name explaining her nomination. Even if she was giving the best Mrs. Higgins ever (I don't think so from what I saw in previews), the role really isn't much of anything to give an award for.
It's funny how some took Brantley's review of Carousel as a somewhat negative review and yet he thinks it will and should win Best Revival over My Fair Lady and Once on this Island.
I understand wanting to bring attention to off-Broadway productions and to advertise for them, but how could those shows be "should be nominated" when they could not be nominated?
I usually have an issue discussing race issues on this board mainly because of like two-to-three people. However, in this case, I do have an issue with BAME casting because that just seems so superficial. What do black, Asian, Middle-Eastern, and or just generically "ethnic" have in common and what does it mean exactly? I think there is a true POC representation problem that needs to be addressed. I also think it's great that POC have more opportunities to play roles that are su
SomethingPeculiar said: "Harry and Lauren's MFL performances are so brilliant because they each rely so much on the work that the other is doing, and they're so specific to this version of MFL. They would feel out-of-place in any other My Fair Lady.
As a result, I think Tony voters will give My Fair Ladyboth leading actor awards."
I hope for that as well. They are both giving distinct performance in well-worn roles. The biggest danger in doing thes
