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Is a lead actor's personal politics a good enough reason to avoid seeing a
May 2 2010, 01:16:41 PM
Thanks for all the input. There are several messages in this thread that got the purpose of the original post. Many of you think me stupid, but I guess that's your opinion. Sorry to have offended you so much (not really - pr apology here). Nevertheless, I have friends who watch where they spend their money because it is the only real power they have (you can use the ballot, but as we are seeing in real time- promising something and delivering are two different things so how powerful is your
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Is a lead actor's personal politics a good enough reason to avoid seeing a
May 2 2010, 12:57:24 PM
What amazes me is that people who think this topic is "silly" or "moronic" or feel that I "need to grow a set" all took the time to respond. What started out as what I thought was a thoughtful query into personl ethics has spawned approximately 67 responses and some quite vitriolic. Interesting study in social dynamics, low self esteem, one upsmanship, anger for no reason, inflammatory prose, and downright rudeness. Little people with too much time.
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Is a lead actor's personal politics a good enough reason to avoid seeing a
May 1 2010, 03:46:08 PM
See. AC's comments are thoughtful and proably right on. Jsut like many here. He did nto use inflammatory language, and his analogy to Redgrave may make me see the tunnelvision I was using. Thoughtful discourse. It's effective and intelligent and smacks of "elitism." But, god, I love it.
Now, the dance card has Next Fall, Promises (didn't care for Hayes' coming out interview, might initiate a boycott - don't know though, think I gotta get a little bit more "bigoted" first), Hair, M
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Is a lead actor's personal politics a good enough reason to avoid seeing a
May 1 2010, 03:36:20 PM
See, here are two words, "moronic" and "shame." Neither make a legitimate point. If I were a moron, I probably could not have started this thread. Nor could I take myself - all by my lonesome - to NYCe. Plus, if you reread my initial post, you would see you don't have to "break" anything to me. I recognized then the potential for a double standard.
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Is a lead actor's personal politics a good enough reason to avoid seeing a
May 1 2010, 03:22:43 PM
Here's Grammar's promo language for RightNetwork:
"There's wrong and there's right." "Right Network: All that's
Right with the world." Gosh - a little closed minded there dare I say, bigoted, isn't it?
Plus - rightnetwork manifesto - wants to pay homage to historical figures including Reagan (but at same time takes swipe at national debt).
Ok. I said specifically that I read and considered all of the posts that addressed this issue thoughtfully. I just did
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Is a lead actor's personal politics a good enough reason to avoid seeing a
May 1 2010, 03:14:26 PM
Lets make this clear. I was not calling for a boycott of the show. I was just talking about me.
I also don't think the James Barbour situation is the same. He was convicted (a plea of guilty is a conviction) to a criminal act, and I clearly understand why someone would not want to support his endeavors.
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Is a lead actor's personal politics a good enough reason to avoid seeing a
May 1 2010, 03:01:45 PM
Do we use the word "bigot" or "bigoted" as it is defined in the dictionary or is it a word used to define me as less than a thinking person? My objections to seeing the musical "silly?" See, that's not a word that makes me give credence to your argument. I'm not "silly." Immature is another word here - I'm 50 and been around the block a few times, god love me. Should I think this through a little more? Yeah, hence, the thread. But have you thought, really thought, about this even a little.
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Is a lead actor's personal politics a good enough reason to avoid seeing a
May 1 2010, 01:49:10 PM
I'm pretty offended that you would think my question condoned racial discrimination or anti-semitism. Besides, I asked a question in order to get input. I like to think of issues from all sides, and obviously, I was questioning my own reaction to this. I am sometimes wrongheaded on such issues and like to have other opinions to consider as well as just my own. I wanted intelligent discussion, but instead I get overblown rhetoric, knee jerk reactions, and name calling. Sound familiar?
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Is a lead actor's personal politics a good enough reason to avoid seeing a
May 1 2010, 01:40:24 PM
I'm really not being bigoted about an inborn characteristic or immutable trait. I do, however, reserve the right to criticize and work against a person's behaviors, CHOICES, and politics. Because I disagree with a person's political beliefs and practices, does that make me bigoted or really just a Democrat? Is a boycott against AZ bigoted or an expression of disapproval of their politics? Is a boycott against the Mariott in San Diego bigoted because the owner expressed political opinions and
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Is a lead actor's personal politics a good enough reason to avoid seeing a
May 1 2010, 12:31:28 PM
Maybe I don't know enough about him, but I really don't think what this country needs is another right wing group. It seems to me that to get any power, a right leaning group has to align itself with socially conservative players even though each individual might not be so personally conservative. You are often known by the company you keep. (See Obama - Donnie McClerkin - Rick Warren - Rahm Emmanuel). I do support shows whose actors' politics or shows' politics I am more in tune with. i.e.
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Is a lead actor's personal politics a good enough reason to avoid seeing a show?
May 1 2010, 12:06:59 PM
Coming in town for a few shows this week. Trying to decide whether to see La Cage, but Grammar's politics are repugnant to me. Should I underwrite him with my ticket purchase and see a show with universally good reviews and a show I've never seen or go with something that has actors in it whose politics I don't know?
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How could Joe Schmo get tickets to an opening night performance?
Jan 26 2010, 10:56:58 AM
I would really, really, really love to go to opening night of Million Dollar Quartet, but I'm wondering if there is anyway a nobody like me could score tickets. I am a broadway supporter having gone to NYC three times last year and seeing 19 shows. But I don't know anybody, have no connections, but I spend big money supporting the art. I just don't know how to get these tickets. I only have to have one, but I'd probably spring for two if I could get them.
Thanks.
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