FranklinDickson2018 said: "Sierra had nothing to apologize for. She backed out gracefully and with great sensitivity as befitting the artist that she is. She did nothing wrong and hurt no one. Obviously she did not think of the backlash for a CONCERT and when she did, she did the right thing. But she did nothing wrong. No apologies.
So what is next in this frighteningly more powerful social media backlash? We have this, the Gypsy robe, the terrible backlash over Great Come
Tapping23 said: "wssinsider said: "philly03 said: "Where was the outrage at Lea Salonga playing Mother in Ragtime, whichwas specifically written as a "White Anglo-Saxon Protestant"?
I am in the boat of the best singer/actor should get the job, regardless of race/etc."
Your U ion
Let me take a wild guess... you are white. DING DING #privilege"
Elfuhbuh said: "Dave28282 said: "wssinsider said: "Fact the Proms get recorded and played everywhere. There goes another generation of brown little girls seeing a white old lady play Maria . See OUR point?
If it was for you, there would be another generation of brown girls that feel they are not equal, because you create issues and separation."
So now Dave is saying theatre shouldn’t be for little brown
John Adams said: "wssinsider said: "Fact the Proms get recorded and played everywhere. There goes another generation of brown little girls seeing a white old lady play Maria . See OUR point? So are you ok with Sierra playing Sarah in a Ragtime Concert?"
No, I don't see any point being made at all. Sierra playing Sarah in Ragtime? Yup, I'd agree that would be goofy. Sierra singing any selection from Ragtime in concert (including
So many people over-reacting over a misconception and gross misrepresentation of the truth: "Sierra Boggess to play Maria in West Side Story in London"
Sierra Boggess is NOT cast as Maria in any London production of West Side Story. There is no such production that I am aware of. All the claims of "Latinx/Latino/Latina roles should go to Latinx/Latino/Latina actors" do not apply.
Sierra Boggess to play Maria in West Side Story in London Apr 19
2018, 08:01:50 PM
I hear that she’s freaking out about the attacks on social media. Expect a statement from her and from Royal Albert Hall. She’s dropping from the project.
I blame her manager for thinking this was a good deal for her.
