Funny, on the studio album of Bernstein conducting WSS, no one seemed to take issue that Jose Carreras played Tony, that Kiri Te Kanawa played Maria, that Tatiana Troyos played Anita. Funny, no one seems to have an issue with Audra McDonald playing Lizzie or Carrie or Joshua Henry playing Billy B - each of thoseroles are Caucasian characters and of course we could go on and on. A concert is a concert - she's SINGING the songs, not playing the role. Alexandra Silber played Maria in the
The characters in Hamilton too. Most of them are white actually. Did you complain about that too? There is a very important difference between painting with the real life accuracy in the illusion of arts orthe fact that certain people of the color of your liking get work. The first is often used falsely as cover up for the second.
The story of Hamilton is not a story about race. If the race isn't relevant to the story, it shouldn't matter in the casting. Some
This is a concert presentation... would people complain if they cast an East Asian as Tony, a black actor as Riff or a south Asian as Anita?
Yes, probably. The characters in West Side Story are specific races. It's important to the story. Casting someone Latinx in a Latinx role is not asking too much. If you can't cast it appropriately (which they easily could), then do a different show. Concert presentation or not.
Name Change for Gypsy Robe Ceremony Apr 18
2018, 06:11:50 PM
For those who are upset about the name change, can you explain why? Are you particularly attached to calling it a Gypsy Robe for some specific reason? Are you really angry that Equity is trying to be sensitive to people who find the word offensive and archaic? I just truly do not understand what difference it makes. The tradition will still continue.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE Discussion Thread Apr 1
2018, 08:31:26 PM
I got it working. This concert staging, so far, has worked better for me than any of the other live tv musicals. Can we get Gaga as Evita Live in Concert sometime soon please?
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE Discussion Thread Apr 1
2018, 08:05:45 PM
Well I'd like to give this a chance, but I'm having no luck with the stream. I guess I'll catch it later if it's any good
An actor's age and casting has nothing to do with each other. Casting a 30 year old to play a 15 year old isfeasible depending on the actor's appearance. At 30, I still looked 18 years old. Genetics and actual age has nothing to do with each other. Some people look 10years older than their actual ages and some people look 10 years younger than their actual age.
Well he's 35 playing 33 and a quarter. I know you said actual age doesn't matter, but I c
