Broadway Is Back, and May Finally Confront Its Racism....(or not)

macbeth said: "https://www.thedailybeast.com/broadway-is-back-and-may-finally-confront-its-racism

Kudos to all of those that are using this time to better institutions as well as themselves. May we all emerge better, strong and more aware and involved than we were previously."

Great article....but omg I just scored center orchestra to Wicked!! Omg I’m gonna be at the opening of Phantom! Omg are they gonna change Phantom? Who’s gonna replace Karen Olivo?! Omg it should be like Nicole Pussy Cat doll girl! Omg I’m planning my trip to see like 5 shows in 3 days!!!
THESE have been the posts that have dominated this message board. The article above and your comment, Macbeth, should dominate this board. Again, thanks for posting it.

Can NOT WAIT TO SEE 5 SHOWS IN 3 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LizzieCurry said: "It's not behind a paywall for me, and I don't subscribe to The Daily Beast."

same here. maybe it is outside of the US though?

BCfitasafiddle said: "
Great article....but omg I just scored center orchestra to Wicked!! Omg I’m gonna be at the opening of Phantom! Omg are they gonna change Phantom? Who’s gonna replace Karen Olivo?! Omg it should be like Nicole Pussy Cat doll girl! Omg I’m planning my trip to see like 5 shows in 3 days!!!
THESE have been the posts that have dominated this message board. The article above and your comment, Macbeth, should dominate this board. Again, thanks for posting it."


True. Many are excited for theatre to come back. I am one of them. We are swept up in being able to discuss it like we used to. However, much has changed and needs to change. We can do both (be excited for theatre, but also be aware of what's going on and be of service to helping). I will try to do both and I hope others do too."

U rock!

BroadwayRox3588 said: "I, too, got stopped by a paywall, but would love to read this article. Could someone please copy + paste it?"

Link without the paywall: https://archive.is/NX3Mv

There are a lot of complaints in this article with the actor's union, and I have to think that producers are rubbing their hands together behind the scenes, pleased with the fact that the union is being weakened and distracted by these internal conflicts. All the money and time being spent on improving inclusion and diversity mean they're not being spent on wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Updated On: 5/31/21 at 07:53 PM

ctorres23 said: "
There are a lot of complaints in this article with the actor's union, and I have to think that producers are rubbing their hands together behind the scenes, pleased with the fact that the union is being weakened and distracted by these internal conflicts. All the money and time being spent on improving inclusion and diversity mean they're not being spent on wages, benefits, and working conditions."

Wages, benefits and working conditions are a part of inclusion and diversity.

A Director said: "ctorres23 said: "
There are a lot of complaints in this article with the actor's union, and I have to think that producers are rubbing their hands together behind the scenes, pleased with the fact that the union is being weakened and distracted by these internal conflicts. All the money and time being spent on improving inclusion and diversity mean they're not being spent on wages, benefits, and working conditions."

Wages, benefits and working conditions are a part of inclusion and diversity.

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No, they're really not. Inclusion and diversity can be successfully decoupled from wages, benefits and working conditions. Capitalism loves to pull cute little tricks like that, especially American capitalism. But it's not a question of either/or. They need to all be fought for... as long as it's not left solely to POC to fight for wages, benefits and working conditions for all of us while they're also fighting just to get their foot in the door.

Updated On: 6/1/21 at 07:04 AM