Dorothy Parker on Racism, Socialism, and Fascism
Dorothy Parker on Racism, Socialism, and Fascism
Norman M2
Chorus Member Joined: 1/27/19
#1Dorothy Parker on Racism, Socialism, and Fascism
Posted: 4/1/19 at 8:56pm
Dorothy Parker, the Jazz-Age high priestess of the bon mot, is scarcely thought of as a political activist. Yet so many of her political beliefs resonate in today’s tumultuous world. In her Broadway plays, politics was never a theme, despite the fact that her first Broadway effort, Close Harmony,was written in collaboration with Elmer Rice, author of the expressionist play, The Adding Machine. To read the full article click below:
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Cellarmaster
Swing Joined: 2/7/25
#2Dorothy Parker on Racism, Socialism, and Fascism
Posted: 2/11/25 at 12:30pm
Among her bon mots, she said "I saw many rich people, and they did much to send me back to the masses, to make me proud of being a worker…the rich are our best propagandists."
Huss417
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#3Dorothy Parker on Racism, Socialism, and Fascism
Posted: 2/11/25 at 2:09pm
One of my most favorite bon mots of hers is
"You can lead a whore to culture, but you can't make her think."
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
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