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I kind of get the choice, actually. I mean, yeah, it’s going to be Bowdlerized, but it’s a great opportunity to cast huge pop stars of the moment to do one song and pull in ratings (I’m not really familiar with the show, I just know what’s described here, it’s reputaion, and the Actor’s Fund Concert from a decade ago). Btw, while I’m at it, I’ll put a bet in for Demi Lovato singing Hippie Life, if it’s included.

sing_dance_love said: "But Cinderella’s got to goooooo"Oh my God, I’m laughing so hard right now.

fashionguru_23 said: "My question now is, are we going to slam every high school that does West Side Story if they don't have a Latina actress as Maria or Anita?"I think that’s a different situation. In some schools, there may not be any Latinix students, let alone those with singing, acting, or dancing ability to do the part. I doubt any professional theater, especially those based out of NYC or London, can claim this problem. (Those schools probably shouldn’t do WSS anyway, but it’s still g...

If you want to become a true theater fan (which it is very clear you do, but just as clear that you really are not), my advice would be to look up and watch all of the musicals that inspired Mr. Miranda (because you can do that very easily now) and if you come back with an appreciation for Sondheim and Rodgers & Hammerstein, then maybe you’ll be taken seriously (and you should probably start with West Side Story because it’s one of the definitive Broadway shows and it’s an intro to Bernstein ...

linnamonrole said: "I don't know why people are making such a big deal out of me not knowing who Sirera Boggs or what West Side Story is. Like, they're clearly not successful because otherwise I would know who they are the way I know Lin, Hamilton, or DEH, Ben Platt. I have never heard anyone talking about them meanwhile other shows like Be More Chill are way more popular and not getting this kind of attention."...I’m done

Dave28282 said: "...since when is excluding certain races for roles the way to equality?It's just a formof racism to get even. But as we can see, it creates more separation. Just like it did when it was the other way around, back in the day.So, try again."Your philosophy is understandable for any industry except this one. I understand where you’re coming from, but you’re wrong. I’ve already stated my opinions in this thread, so I won’t rehash them, but let’s just say that in a show as raciall...

clockworkchess said: "I had so much respect for Sierra, but I can't understand why she accepted this role. With all the messiness on social media I'm surprised she hasn't dropped out yet."She’s a working actress. She’s not actually a big name or a ticket draw so she can’t really be choosy when it comes to roles. She may have integrity, but she also needs pay bills.

To everyone saying that this is like people of color getting to play white roles - you’re just fundamentally wrong. The way I feel about race in casting (and I know others who agree with me in this) is that if the show or specific character doesn’t have specific themes or story arcs about race, then it can be cast any which way the directors choose. For example, Audra McDonald as Carrie in Carousel. While we all know that a black woman wouldn’t get married to a white man with giant ambitions ...

“What next? Are they going to change the name of Gypsy of the year? Or change the name of the musical gypsy?”The Gypsy Robe ceremony is for the ensemble member who has moved around the most. The reason it’s called that is because of stereotypes about the Romani people. The musical Gypsy is different. Gypsy Rose Lee was a real person and the show is called that because it’s her name. Those are fundamentally different situations. In about fifty years, people will cringe at the idea of an offici...

I wouldn't count Mrs. Meers because, while she is independent and unique, she's completely crazy. Not exactly a feminist role model. Not to mention the racism surrounding her plot line in the musical.I would definitely count Eva Peron in Evita. By the way, are you asking this for any specific reason? Are you tired of the way some plays/musicals are being written, or are you doing some research for some nebulous project, or something completely different than anything I've mentioned?