| pretty ironic given their supposed intention to prioritize inclusivity and diversity | |
| Last Edit: Chazwaza 04:50 pm EST 02/17/22 | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 04:44 pm EST 02/17/22 | |
| In reply to: Can someone explain why they changed the character's weight? - mikem 03:19 pm EST 02/17/22 | |
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| Doing a show that was not a lost gem, that doesn't have a celebrated or great score despite a forgotten or book-problem show, largely because it features an all black cast (which is fantastic, I'm not bemoaning that at all)... the fact that they took out a character that all sorts of people with out-of-the-mainstream experiences as a kid, especially fat people, could see themselves in and enjoy seeing represented... is amusing and baffling. They just erased a key character trait, written about in the characters big song even, and a trait that gets FAR too little visibility on the NYC stages (and in all entertainment). Like you I really wanna know what they were thinking... and I certainly hope they don't think they couldn't find a heavy actress to do the role. Another reason to wonder if all the effort to "fix" old shows to be appealing, sensitive and digestible to current-day audience sensibility (or, rather, our *assumed* sensibilities) is a half-baked performance of inclusivity rather than a thoughtful and thorough understanding of it and how it can be applied/why it's important (and not just to people of non-white races). |
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