| re: New "Some Like It Hot" musical heading to Broadway | |
| Posted by: Jax 03:41 pm EST 02/10/21 | |
| In reply to: re: New "Some Like It Hot" musical heading to Broadway - Jax 03:33 pm EST 02/10/21 | |
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| CORRECTION: The Deadline article does not tell the whole story. Here is a quote from Playbill about the show and CHANGES THE CREATIVE TEAM IS MAKING: Ruffin’s involvement signals a departure from the Billy Wilder source material, resulting in a new take that the writer calls “honestly groundbreaking.” The character of Sugar—portrayed in the film by Marilyn Monroe—will be reworked as Black, with her racial identity providing more than an opportunity for color-blind casting. “It is an exciting proposition to create a show with characters whose race is instrumental and not incidental to the story,” López says. “It became apparent to me that if we were to honor our commitment to tell that story with honesty and integrity, it required a Black creative voice on the team. It didn’t take long for all of us to agree that Amber was the person to approach.” Lopez's comments now make more sense. Whether or not making Sugar a Black woman changes the show remains to be seen. Initially it seems to me like a calculated move to broaden the potential audience for the show. |
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