What kind of thinking is that, precisely? Part of my job is to identify and find shows for directors of color, so I fully understand and practice the work that must be done to bring diverse voices to our theater. I understand how few directors are at a level where they can successfully pull off these shows, and the steps that must be taken through smaller productions to build these directors to this level. And I know that Broadway isn't the space where you correct the lack of access for directors of color.
I also understand how disastrous it is for all parties when a director does not deliver on a show, something you do not seem to give thought to. On a show of this size, a director's job isn't to sell a show, it's to bring the show in on time, on budget, with the story clearly told. There are not many people on that list, much less who want to direct biographical jukebox shows.
You complain about the lack of directors, but you don't appear engage in the hard work required to rectify that. Even in this realm of fantasy staffing, you don't engage in the difficult conversation about credible candidates who can do the work, refusing to even toss out one name. You seem to imagine there is an unknown director who could pull off this show if only they were discovered, but that is extremely unlikely at this level, on a show this complicated. Until you treat this topic seriously, you're neither being a constructive ally nor are you showing appreciation for the actual work that must be done to dismantle white supremacy. |
