Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
The very talented non-binary ensemble performer, currently in Death Becomes Her, has been getting some boos and a drop in applause during their curtain call bows, so they've taken to their Insta to proclaim they have decided to not participate for the moment. This is Trump's America and I guess it's becoming Trump's broadway.
Stand-by Joined: 3/22/22
It’s like a fungus infecting more and more of America. This country is becoming less recognizable—and admirable—by the day.
The crimson dunce cap of bigotry, worn by the damned, worshiped by the brain-dead, and crowned upon the unwashed masses of hate. They kneel before the Mango Sociopath, chanting lies, baptizing themselves in ignorance, and mistaking their cowardice for conviction.
MAGA isn't a movement, it's a plague. A festering wound on history, oozing hate, rotting morals, and reeking of failed ancestors. And when the reckoning comes, they'll weep, gnash their teeth, and realize too late: they sold their souls for a conman's circus act.
Despicable.
Broadway Star Joined: 4/30/22
But performing for them (and taking a paycheck from their ticket sales) is okay?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
BorisTomashevsky said: "But performing for them (and taking a paycheck from their ticket sales) is okay?"
Girl, GTFO with your false (and stupid) equivalency.
BorisTomashevsky said: "But performing for them (and taking a paycheck from their ticket sales) is okay?"
Yeah actually it is. They're there to perform, not be harassed. I don't know why you think Queer people should be destitute because they don't want to expose themselves to ****ty situations. They deal with more outright and unabashed Transophobia in their day to day lives, this is a situation that they can control.
I feel bad for Kolton to have to go through this. However, after seeing the show yesterday, how would anyone know Kolton is non-binary just by watching the show? And considering how LGBTQ+ friendly this show is, why would anyone against this community insist on seeing the show?
BorisTomashevsky said: "But performing for them (and taking a paycheck from their ticket sales) is okay?"
You are an idiot.
Swing Joined: 9/9/24
The culture of the country is changing drastically. San Francisco's Gay Price Parade has lost several of its corporate sponsors (like Meta/Facebook), but also many local Bay Area businesses.
Trump and MAGA have given permission for hatred and prejudice to thrive, just as McCarthyism did in the 1950s.
Whoever thought Hammerstein's lyric from South Pacific would prove so relevant today: "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught" to hate and fear ....
Why is no leader emerging to take the lead against this?
Stand-by Joined: 3/22/22
Open hate and bigotry, which have always existed just below the surface in this country are quickly bubbling to the surface. Trump lovers now have full permission to infect America with their twisted views.
We’re watching it unfold in real-time. A once great nation is in undeniable decline. A nation that is watching its global respect and influence dwindle. A global pariah. A global laughingstock.
merle57 said: "The culture of the country is changing drastically. San Francisco's GayPrice Parade has lost several of its corporate sponsors (like Meta/Facebook), but also many local Bay Area businesses.
Trump and MAGA have given permission for hatred and prejudice to thrive, just as McCarthyism did in the 1950s.
Whoever thought Hammerstein's lyric from South Pacific would prove so relevant today: "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught" to hate and fear ....
Why is no leader emerging to take the lead against this? "
This is very sad. We are in such a strange time where this is happening, but also Jinkx Monsoon is about to open in a leading role in a musical just blocks away. It's also still a huge win the Kolton has been booked consistently in tv/film and theater. When I was growing up I had never heard of or seen anyone that was non binary. I guess I'm just trying to cling to the positives.
ACL2006 said: "how would anyone know Kolton is non-binary just by watching the show?"
This part, tho.
ACL2006 said: "I feel bad for Kolton to have to go through this. However, after seeing the show yesterday, how would anyone know Kolton is non-binary just by watching the show? And considering how LGBTQ+ friendly this show is, why would anyone against this community insist on seeing the show?"
This is the same thing I'm wondering. I'm not doubting that life is and will continue to be harder for people who are non-binary but I just can't imagine many MAGA people who would act despicable actually attending Death Becomes Her? Even if they're going to Broadway shows, it doesn't seem like they'd be at that show.... and then even if they were, they are fine with it all except to not applaud one performer? It all strikes me as a little weird...
BroadwayRox3588 said: "ACL2006 said: "how would anyone know Kolton is non-binary just by watching the show?"
This part, tho."
Based on show photos and their Instagram page, Kolton presents as female both in the production and off-stage, and I imagine that most audience members - except perhaps for those in the first few rows - would just assume they are a woman. They also do not share their pronouns in their program bio...I am curious happened during their solo bow recently, as well as how anyone would even know their gender identity unless they went out of their way to find out. Sad and strange.
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