| re: Gendered or Non-Gendered Acting Categories |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 01:53 pm EDT 06/03/23 |
| In reply to: re: Gendered or Non-Gendered Acting Categories - Ann 12:55 pm EDT 06/03/23 |
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Interesting. I thought that in the past you supported a change to non-gendered acting categories to promote inclusivity and/or representation for everyone. I took that to mean for nonbinary performers.
I find it hard to believe in 2023 that anyone still believes that women can't compete with men for something as trivial as acting awards. My life experience has certainly proved that is not the case. As a novice high school teacher in 1970, I reported to a veteran female instructor. As a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army, at times my superior officer was a female captain. In 1987 when I began work in purchasing for a paper company, my customer service manager was a woman. Years later when I was in sales and sales service, the chairman of our board of directors was also female.
I think many, possibly most, female actors would rather be the sole winner of the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical rather than be one of two or three winners in a Non-Gendered Performer in a Musical category. It would probably give her more leverage in a negotiation for a higher salary. The same would apply for a male actor. At least that's what I've been told.
I found the term "gender nonconforming" on Wikipedia. |
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