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#26

re: An interesting question.

Posted: 4/26/05 at 12:49am

Also very true.
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#27

re: An interesting question.

Posted: 4/26/05 at 12:50am

re: An interesting question.

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered. - Nelson Mandela
#29

re: An interesting question.

Posted: 4/26/05 at 12:51am

Evidently not. Is that his picture or yours?
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#31

re: An interesting question.

Posted: 4/26/05 at 12:56am

Apparently it's RodneyK?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

Updated On: 4/26/05 at 12:56 AM

#32

re: An interesting question.

Posted: 4/26/05 at 1:06am

If you're not RodneyK, you're his first cousin (in which case he's no doubt lying right there next to you in bed).
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#33

re: An interesting question.

Posted: 4/26/05 at 1:11am

And then this guy just comes in hating. It's okay, buddy. I forgive you.
I solve my problems through violence... Jesus saves. (The rest of you take damage.) No matter what your religion, you can't deny Jesus had some wicked saving rolls... {WOT} Evil Republican
#35

re: An interesting question.

Posted: 4/26/05 at 1:15am

Not asserting, of course, that I have anything against gays. It's just that I've never seen so many of them in one place.

What an absolutely ridiculous, stupid, intolerant, and bigoted statement. Shame on you. It ranks right up there with.....
'Some of my best friends are....(fill in the blank)'

It is not funny, and is insensitive. The only useless syntax around here is you.......thank God for the ignore button
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#36

re: An interesting question.

Posted: 4/26/05 at 1:20am

I guess you've never been to Christopher Street on a sunny day.
#38

re: An interesting question.

Posted: 4/26/05 at 2:24am

I do not know WHY I am going to humor you with an answer to your question, but here goes:

Theatre has always been the one place in society that has been accepting of people who are "different". Gays and lesbians have always been welcome in theatre. Now, that things are changing in our society, gays and lesbians do not feel as much the need to flock to the theatre for refuge. And, thus, I would argue that theatre isn't as proportionately gay as it might seem--there are tons of straight people onstage, backstage, and in the audience.

I will add that theatre (and this board) is NOT the place for homophobia (or racism)--it just won't be tolerated.
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#39

re: An interesting question.

Posted: 4/26/05 at 10:58am

I didn't think his question was homophobic at all. It simply seemed curious. I've had straight guys ask me all sorts of questions that would sound completely homophobic if it wasn't for the absolute sincerity of their queries. Sometimes people just ask about things frankly. Homophobic would have been something like, "Why do there have to be so many fags in theatre? Straight actors should have their own dressing rooms!" That would be a much better example of homophobia.

Personally, I agree with jrb to an extent that theatre has always accepted gays with open arms. Also, looking at theatre and its style, it is natural that a community which has had to hide itself for so long would be attracted to the art of escapism. Theatre offers a world where anyone can be anyone as openly as they like and be cheered by an audience of straight/gay/white/black/whatever. It's dress up and make up and playacting. It's romance and it's drama. It's music and it's comedy. It's not like sports where the players have to maintain the most masculine of personas or otherwise be vilified by the fans, friends, family and press to the point of suicide (as in the case of a certain Texas football player). It's a place where people do not have to be afraid to be themselves.

Does that help?

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