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Is it time for a mass exodus from Broadway World?  May 10 2018, 10:04:10 PM

To get this thread back to the original topic - this kind of stuff is exactly why I’m tired of not only this board, but of society in general.

I go to theater so I don’t have to think about what is going on - that our president is a rapist and a criminal. That politicians want to take my rights away. For three hours, i could focus on artistry and beauty on stage. .

And for a while, I could get that here as well. I could argue about whether or not Idina was ac


Is it time for a mass exodus from Broadway World?  May 10 2018, 08:16:08 PM
So now there have been two threads where someone has not only made people on this board uncomfortable but who has gone out of their way to bring it up because the old thread was locked.

Racism is racism is racism. And “hearing them out so you know where they stand” isn’t the answer. When you give even one a platform, it allows others to see they are not alone.


Is it time for a mass exodus from Broadway World?  May 10 2018, 04:29:20 PM
The censorship with Patti Muringate lost us some of the best and now the refusal to delete posts with microagressions...this place is not what it was.

Agent complains: Minorities are 'putting talented white performers out of work ... and it stinks'  May 10 2018, 04:26:18 PM

Alan Henry said: "Hi Child of Earth,

We've lately been having a bit of a discussion on the board on what can and cannot be said. Our users want more transparency on our end on why things are deleted.

While the opinions posted here absolutely do not necessarilyreflect my views or the views of the site and our team - we have to respect the fact that our users are entitled to them.

If we were to censorall opinions we don't agree with as a site, t


Agent complains: Minorities are 'putting talented white performers out of work ... and it stinks'  May 10 2018, 03:32:35 PM
I read this post a while ago and let it marinate for a bit in my mind.

I cannot BELIEVE that a website like this would even think of allowing a thread like this, a thread filled with BLATANT racism and gaslighting, whole threads about silly Broadway drama like a Spongebob stagedooring stalker or Patti Murin’s sensitivity are deleted.

As a person of color, as a woman of color, as a human being, I am appalled and frankly if this is the type of environment BroadwayWorld and the m


Reply  May 10 2018, 03:24:27 PM
I think it’s hilarious how those who don’t like TBV are labeled as “stupid,” or “shallow,” or “you just didn’t get it!”

I got it even though I had a very long blink toward the latter half. It’s not that hard to “get.” Art is subjective and just because someone doesn’t agree with you on something subjective, that doesn’t make them wrong.


Reply  May 10 2018, 12:51:38 PM

VotePeron said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "If not, there is not justice. And I haven’t even seen the show. In the past few years, voters have been good at recognizing the well-crafted and boundary-pushing shows over the more commercial shows or ones with more touring potential."

Yet Great Comet walked away with nearly no awards last year, and instead the award went to the most cookie cutter musical of the year?
"

^ what they said. 

Friends The Musical Parody at St. Luke's Theatre  May 8 2018, 12:09:06 PM

I laughed the entire time - for me, the standout were the Janice parts. 



Tony Award Picks -- YOUR Preferences, not Predictions  May 8 2018, 12:06:39 PM

Best Musical- SpongeBob Squarepants


Best Lead Actress Musical- Katrina Lenk (The Band's Visit) 

Best Lead Actor Musical- Ethan Slater (SpongeBob) 

Best Featured Actress Musical- Ashley Park (Mean Girls) 

Best Featured Actor Musical- Gavin Lee (SpongeBob) 

Best Revival of a Musical- Once on this Island 

Best Revival of a Play - Angels in America

Best Director- Tina Landau (SpongeBob Squarepa


What would have made Frozen Better  May 8 2018, 07:01:38 AM
A different cast, a better director, and someone willing to tell Disney they need some edge.

I think Caissie is a massive talent but both Elsa and Anna read so old on that stage - especially Patti, who reads at least 5 years older than Caissie.


Reflecting on Alex Newell not getting the Tony nom  May 7 2018, 08:46:10 AM
If the award was for “Best performance of a song by a featured actor” he’d win. However, to compare what he does to what Grey Henson or Gavin Lee does every night (singing, acting, dancing, reacting etc) - it becomes clear why he wasn’t nominated. He’s present for maybe 5 minutes and then he seems almost bored and definitely thinks to highly of himself. Compared to Lea, who acts from the tips of her toes to the top of her head in every moment, it is abysmal.

Some of the other nominees a


Official 2018 TONY Nominations Thread  May 1 2018, 08:51:54 AM

Honestly, this is warming me up to Leslie Odom Jr. as a person - I always knew he was insanely talented, but he's SO warm and funny this morning.



If You Could Guarantee One Nomination...  Apr 30 2018, 07:13:32 PM
Never happening, but Merle Dandridge.

2018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards  Apr 26 2018, 11:31:12 AM

My guess here is that Cursed Child focused only on getting tickets to Tony voters and not to every voter for every award there is - it's not like they need any awards.



2018 Drama League Nominations & Awards  Apr 18 2018, 12:20:36 PM

Ethan Slater not getting a nomination confuses me quite a bit - physically, the role is a feat. Vocally, while doing the physical, it is as well. 

IMO, Denise Gough and Ethan Slater not being nominated but Patti Murin getting nominated is a blight on these awards.



Musicals with Lesbian Character lead  Apr 11 2018, 09:15:26 PM

Valentina3 said: "Is Hedwig trans? I don't they ever explicitly identify whether Hedwig wanted to actually transition or just did it for the visa"

JCM has said Hedwig is gender fluid, not explicitly trans.

 

Chicago, if you count it, and The Wild Party have lesbian characters.



Actors' Equity Launches Campaign For Tony Awards Categories To Recognize Broadway Ensembles  Apr 11 2018, 02:10:52 PM
It just seems so silly to me, and truly like a participation award. Can you imagine, for example, the ensemble of Hamilton each having a Tony for their work but Chris Jackson not? It’s laughable.

Actors' Equity Launches Campaign For Tony Awards Categories To Recognize Broadway Ensembles  Apr 11 2018, 01:31:19 PM

RANDOM QUEEN IN KINKY BOOTS - YOU GET A TONY! DANCING ANCHOVIES - YOU GET A TONY! PERSON CLUB DANCING IN GREAT COMET - YOU GET A TONY....

The only situations I see this working well are in rare cases like Come From Away where no one is a "lead" and everyone has about equal time. And then they all have to deserve a Tony...



Eliminate a show for me.  Apr 9 2018, 05:58:00 PM
Three Tall Women isn’t my favorite show, but it has some performances for the ages.

I’d eliminate Frozen - the movie is better and it’ll stick around for a while.


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So let’s say Brandon, John, and Sara all get nominate for Emmys for this...where would they be nominated? I really want to see Sara and Brandon especially get some recognition for a job well done.



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