Profile for Matt Rogers

BorisTomashevsky said: "Sutton Ross said: "now that I’ve seen the production (on tape at least)

You didn't see it."

Well I got as much as one can from a bootleg, and it looks like one total misfire. Like the kids in juvie are running through their America’s Got Talent routines for when they’re finally out."

Spouting nonsense again, I see. 

WhoCouldBeBlue said: "What do you expect? You all trashed him and his supporters for years, instead of respecting differences in opinions like your party claims to do... Now you get a well-deserved dose of Karma"

That orange scumbag and his brain dead scum supporters deserve all the trashing they have received and then some. 

Seb28 said: "Thanks for the nice chat, I will not react on you anymore from now on."

No one knows who you are talking about because you are too stupid to use the quote button, although it’s pretty obvious you mean me, to which I say - Hallelujah!
 

Don’t worry. I’ll still call you out on your right wing racist bullsh*t. Hopefully others will too. 

Jesus Christ. Unreal. 

Seb28 said: "Matt Rogers said: "You’re siding with the two racists? Awesome!"

Correction, you are the racist here.The Distinctive Baritone is siding with the truth."

You are absolutely pathetic. 

Will this show be like the movie? Will we spend 90 minutes watching a blanket slowly move across two sleeping people? 

Seb28 said: "TheatreFan4 said: "-- He says based on Vibes and nothing related to actual casting or makeup of Broadway Casts.--"

The percentages of the actual cast lists speak for themselves. As we have shown and discussed before. Asians are overrepresented and whites are underrepresented, compared to both the country's population as well as New York state's population. The percentages of blacks are even more skewed. Also, there are very few cast lists where whites are not in the minority.

So, do you celebrate this or do you continue to attack the remaining whites?

Matt Rogers said: "You claim to be Asian, and yet you are here crying that whites....."

In any case, your posts show that you think that Asian people are inferior. Like I explained in my previous post. That we somehow need your help. That a 90% asian cast instead of a 100% asian cast would somehow "not be good enough" for us. Let me tell you this, we are not victims. We are perfectly overrepresented in work opportunities on Broadway. The Asian people with good intentions just don't want to stab white people in the back by engaging in this racist act, like the mob with bad intentions does in the MHE situation. Equity should always be a two-way street.

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You are such a freaking liar, not to mention the Asian equivalent of an Uncle Tom. Here are some actual stats, babe:

 

In contrast to being underrepresented, white people have historically been, and continue to be, overrepresented on Broadway and in New York City theater in general, though progress has been made in recent years

. Multiple reports from the Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAPAC) over the last several years have consistently shown this disparity. 

Actor representation

While recent seasons have shown a notable increase in diversity on Broadway, data indicates white actors are still often represented at a higher rate than their population size in New York City.

• 2021–2022 season: A significant milestone was achieved with near-parity between white actors (50.2%) and actors of color (49.8%). However, a closer look at the data shows that this was driven largely by a surge in Black representation, while other groups like Asian, Latinx, and Middle Eastern/North African actors saw decreases in representation compared to previous periods.
• 2017–2018 season: An AAPAC study found that white actors were cast in 61.5% of roles on Broadway and in major Off-Broadway houses. This was nearly double the percentage of the non-Hispanic white population in New York City, which was 32.1% at the time.
• Historical context: For many years, white actors have constituted an overwhelming majority of casts. In the 2016–2017 season, for example, they made up 70% of all roles on and Off-Broadway. A longer-term analysis from AAPAC found that from the 2006–2007 season through the 2015–2016 season, 76% of all roles on NYC stages went to white actors. 

Behind-the-scenes representation

The disproportionate representation of white individuals is even more pronounced in creative and leadership roles behind the scenes.

• Producers and managers: A 2021 study found that 93.6% of producers and 100% of general managers during the 2018–2019 Broadway season were white.
• Directors and writers:
  • In the 2018–2019 season, 93.8% of directors on Broadway were white.
  • For the 2021–2022 season, white writers authored 76.3% of Broadway plays and musicals.
• Artistic leadership: In 2021, reports revealed that 100% of artistic directors at the largest non-profit theaters were white, and 88% of board members were white. 

Audience demographics

Broadway audiences have also been predominantly white, though recent seasons have seen an increase in diversity.

• 2023–2024 season: The Broadway League reported that 28% of attendees identified as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Color).
• 2022–2023 season: This season saw a record high of 29% BIPOC attendees.
• Historical context: Before the pandemic, Broadway audiences were even less diverse. In the 2018–2019 season, two-thirds of attendees were white, even though white people only accounted for 44% of New York City's population. 

Conclusion

Reports from organizations like AAPAC and Actors' Equity, as well as data from the Broadway League, reveal that while Broadway has made strides toward inclusivity, white artists and staff have historically been and remain overrepresented relative to the population of New York City, especially in leadership and creative roles. However, the data also shows growing diversity in both acting roles and audiences in recent seasons.

BorisTomashevsky said: "Matt you’ve been on this site for 21 years. So you’re at the very least 30. But I’m gonna guess you’re 45 or above.

WOW."

What does that have to do with anything you racist freak show?