re: Controversy over Ragtime...Opinions?
This is very interesting...just received this article from Playbill. Lynn Ahrens, the lyricist of Ragtime, has commented on the situation. :) http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119064.html
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re: Controversy over Ragtime...Opinions?
Hey there TBone...I did not see it, but know people involved. I am interested now...I will have to ask if they did change the words (though, we probably would have heard if that was the case). For millie_dillmount, that was my issue with the situation as well. I have been involved in productions with Wilmette on and off stage for years, and the board has never been proactive in anything (typically never seeing the shows even). Some of my closest friends are in this show, and they have just pu...
re: Controversy over Ragtime...Opinions?
It is funny you mentioned Show Boat TBone. The park district actually did that show a few years ago, and if memory serves correctly, there are a few uses of the offensive language throughout the show (though not as critical to the plot).
Controversy over Ragtime...Opinions?
Hi all- A few days ago, a company in Wilmette, IL had a production of "Ragtime" sponsored by the Wilmette Park District closed by the park district's board. I've linked the article explaining the event below. I just wanted to see what everyone's opinions are on the situation. The venue is an outdoor, free venue, and the board who had approved the production of "Ragtime" never read the script (nor knew of the climatic moments and words within the script). Upon hearing of the content, 2 weeks b...
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