An all-Asian version of "Hello Dolly!"
An all-Asian version of "Hello Dolly!"
chanel
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/04
#1An all-Asian version of "Hello Dolly!"
Posted: 4/11/13 at 11:46am
With Baayork Lee involved.
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/2013/04/baayork_lee_is.php
starspangledjenny
Chorus Member Joined: 5/24/10
#3An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:30pm
Aaaaaannd ... cue the horrible racist jokes about pronouncing the Ls and the Rs.
Why did I know that was coming?
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#4An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:33pm
#5An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:34pm
By the way, one of the best productions of Sweeney Todd I've ever seen was the East-West Players in Los Angeles. There is so much underused Asian talent out there.
I'm glad they're doing it!
... Miss Swan.
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starspangledjenny
Chorus Member Joined: 5/24/10
#6An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:36pmThey can use the ensemble from Encores' ...Superman.
#7An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:40pmWell, this thread went predictably bad rather quickly.
Wildcard
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#10An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:59pm
I'm glad Baayork is doing something beyond A CHORUS LINE. This production sounds more interesting than most of the others that have been done lately.
Updated On: 4/11/13 at 12:59 PM
#11An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 12:59pmWho apparently thinks the more they tell racist jokes, the funnier they get.
starspangledjenny
Chorus Member Joined: 5/24/10
#12An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:04pmAll joking aside, it sounds like it'll be a great production, the creative team is tremendous. While I don't know if anything will be gained by an all Asian-American cast (as opposed to traditional casting), it provides an opportunity for some wonderful actors that would normally be passed up for this material.
#13An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:13pmI overheard a boy in Central Park talking about how he was in this, but he didn't look particularly Asian...
#14An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:16pmI have to wonder who their Dolly will be.
#15An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:17pm
So now he's not Asian enough to be in this production?
There was a white person in the black version of STREETCAR. I don't think it has to be exclusively Asian.
suestorm
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/15/13
#17An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:22pmshould be interesting. i would love an all russian version of "raisin in the sun"!
Stage Door Sally
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/4/09
#18An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:39pm
Starring Christine Toy Johnson as Dolly
Produced by Baayork Lee
Directed by Lee Roy Reams
Musical Numbers staged by Randy Slovacek
Musical Director Kevin Farrell
I'm a big fan of Randy and Lee Roy. Should be fun.
Updated On: 4/11/13 at 01:39 PM
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#20An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:52pmPretty much.
#21An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:53pmWell the concept of doing an ALL (insert any race here) production of any show is arguably racist. So this thread is right on track.
suestorm
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/15/13
#22An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 1:56pm
i agree Lizzy, Phyllis, Kad I wish i wouldve seen similar concern over all the Pope and Catholic bashing a couple of weeks back though i guess some anti-bashing is still PC and AOK to some
#23An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 2:04pm
Apples and oranges, sue.
Last time I checked Catholicism wasn't a race.
#24An all-Asian version of
Posted: 4/11/13 at 2:06pm
Oh, Sue. Not all your wishes will be granted.
(Nor mine...)
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