The whole show reads like a confession from Lord Lloyd Webber: "My original conception was wrong and I never understood 'Phantom'. The success was thanks to the supreme showman, Hal Prince".
If you've ever heard ALW's campy first try-out of 'Phantom' you'll know how immature and off-track he was. 'Love never Dies' lacked prince to redeem it. As a result it's just as bad as ALW left to his own devices can be.
For Spotlight in the UK, casting directors have to confirm that any ethnic profile are specifically required by the production.
I think Hamilton's comment probably responds to the fact we frequently see "BAME actor required" but there would be many eyebrows raised if a role was advertized as "whites only".
Equality is vital but perhaps the "BAME actors only" advert is a blunt tool, not suited to its purpose on some occasions.
For those of us who have been part of this community for a very long time, why should we be chased away? It's not like we're asking for anything outlandish.
If you think it's wrong for members to ask for simple answers to simple questions, (which thankfully we are being given- thank you, Alan), maybe you should go and start a board where nobody can challenge you?
For those of us who have been part of this community for a very long time, why should we be chased away? It's not like we're asking for anything outlandish.
If you think it's wrong for members to ask for simple answers to simple questions, (which thankfully we are being given- thank you, Alan), maybe you should go and start a board where nobody can challenge you?
From what I saw of the original thread, the stalker in question was never identified by name, only by username. As a result, her real-life identity was protected and being a minor was neither here nor there.
They can't have it both ways: either the video is meant to represent the show- in which the other posters are perfectly entitled to judge this new production- or it's entirely irrelevant, in which case, why post it on this website?
Of course we are meant to make positive connotations from this clip.
So much concern for the person encroaching on another's space- but the OP was the victim.
The larger person needs to take responsibility and not pass on their problem, without any kind of consultation, and just ignore the discomfort they are causing.
Of course theatres are to blame, too, as humans are generally getting larger thanks to better nutrition, and venues are squeezing people as tightly as they can get away with.
Mr Colson was a lovely man and a very talented performer. I have seen whole audiences relax thanks to his presence, and surrender to him, even in troubled shows.
Gareth Fry's outstanding abilities as a sound designer were recognized for 'The Encounter'. No reason why he shouldn't be rewarded again for this monumental design.
