| re: New "Some Like It Hot" musical heading to Broadway | |
| Posted by: Jax 03:33 pm EST 02/10/21 | |
| In reply to: New "Some Like It Hot" musical heading to Broadway - StageLover 02:37 pm EST 02/10/21 | |
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| Co-book writer, Matthew Lopez: "It is an exciting proposition to create a show with characters whose race is instrumental (and not incidental) to the story." Really? Were white folks Billy Widler, I.A.L. Diamond, Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Marilyn Monroe aware of this when they made the film 60 years ago? Just asking, since the film is commonly considered to be perfect and, just maybe, the funniest comedy ever made. Inclusivity is fine, when appropriate. And POC should be considered for all behind the scenes positions (writer, choreographer, etc) for this or any show. But to LEAD with this? This is your outlook when working with a masterpiece from another era? Silly, at best. Disastrous, possibly. And if you don't agree -- your privilege--please don't post that the characters' antics are indicative of their privilege. I can't even stay awake for an argument that bogus. |
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