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| color blind casting | |
| Posted by: kittykat2 04:41 pm EDT 04/07/18 | |
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| what was the first musical to have this? what was the first in a leading role? | |
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| re: color blind casting | |
| Posted by: AC126748 06:01 pm EDT 04/07/18 | |
| In reply to: color blind casting - kittykat2 04:41 pm EDT 04/07/18 | |
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| No idea if this is the first, but Soto Osato in the original production of ON THE TOWN? | |
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| re: color blind casting | |
| Posted by: show2n 09:54 pm EDT 04/07/18 | |
| In reply to: re: color blind casting - AC126748 06:01 pm EDT 04/07/18 | |
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| I had no idea about her background. Found this great clip about a tribute to her a few years ago. | |
| Link | https://youtu.be/sJ4hJTQZSno |
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| re: color blind casting | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 08:35 pm EDT 04/07/18 | |
| In reply to: re: color blind casting - AC126748 06:01 pm EDT 04/07/18 | |
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| The ensemble of the original ON THE TOWN was also racially integrated, but as far as "color blind" casting, I think Sono Osato may indeed be the first example, as presumably the role of "ivy Austin" was not written or conceived to be played by an Asian (or part-Asian) woman. | |
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| Multitudes of Ivy's | |
| Posted by: stevemr 08:50 pm EDT 04/07/18 | |
| In reply to: re: color blind casting - Michael_Portantiere 08:35 pm EDT 04/07/18 | |
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| Sono Osato played Ivy Smith. Ivy Austin played Raggedy Ann. |
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