VotePeron said: "Bettyboy72 said: "I love John but I have to say I was a little taken back by a recent interview where he really came for Madonna and called her "desperate." He then proceeded to mansplain who is and isn't considered female icons and why. It was surprising. Also, that he would be calling another artist desperate when in the article he was promoting yet another reinvention of the one thing he is actually known for and seems to keep milking."
For what it's worth, the reason this tour began was/is to help support his mother and her medical needs. And if JCM want's to "milk" Hedwig for the rest of his life - please. Let him. I will be at every show I can. IMO the single best character to come from musical theatre in history. And to experience it with the man and team that created it is such a fun night. Can't wait to go again this summer.
(Also, I guess you have to decide if Madonna of all people is a hill you want to die on. There are lots of hills.)
Not planning on dying on that hill. All I said was it was surprising to me. I also love JCM and Hedwig. It just shocked to me to hear one creative go for another, infer things about her character and motivations. And while yes, as Totally Effed says, she probably represents facets of the industry and capitalism he loathes, she still does a tremendous amount of philanthropy. It’s one of the reasons she keeps working. To say she appropriates from gay culture when he appropriates from female performers is a bit hypocritical. And yes, I know he is working to support his moms health care. I’ve spent a small fortune at Junction City Mercantile. I can adore him and be critical of him simultaneously.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello