Les MIs tour cast to Boycott Trump performance- Page 5

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 3:51am

Huss417 said: "My only take away from this thread is does anyone else think all the one thumb ups on Seb28's posts is Seb28 liking them himself?"

It used to be one lonely thumbs up, now we’re at three. Someone was busy making new email addresses and registering accounts. 

[Seb28]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 4:38am

kdogg36 said: ""They're not slaves, nor are they surgeons who have scheduled a life-saving procedure."

This is a very slippery slope. What about the muslim cops refusing to protect Jews and homosexuals? Bus drivers who refuse to take black, Jewish or homosexual people in the middle of the night? Sport clubs refusing to provide services to more than half of their clientele? Have fun in a world like that my friend. 

 

 

Updated On: 5/9/25 at 04:38 AM

[Seb28]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 4:41am

getatme said: "any amount of evidence in the world and it wouldn't matter because you are taking Stephen Miller..."

This is a problem. Facts matter. Thank you for pointing out the core of the problem.

[Seb28]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 4:44am

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "It used to be one lonely thumbs up, now we’re at three. Someone was busy making new email addresses and registering accounts."

Multiple people agree with me. Welcome to reality. How ruined is your mind that you can not comprehend that? The majority of the country cares about these facts, except in evil unicorn town.

 

 

[Seb28]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 4:48am

Matt Rogers said: "white nationalist Stephen Miller"

I'd rather stick to the facts of what he is actually saying. This man is on your side, saving your future, keeping you safe, protecting you. He deserves more of your love.

 

 

[binau]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 5:08am

Does anyone actually think this could be the greatest performance of Les Mis ever? The emotion in the room from both cast and audience would be palpable and the subtext of the show would not go unnoticed. There would also be the excitement if any of the cast wanted to make a subtle statement or gesture through their actions. During the last Trump presidency as a publicity stunt didn’t a show say they saved a seat for Trump every performance so he could take in the message of the show? Same kind of thing here potentially. 
 

Could have been a great documentary. 

Updated On: 5/9/25 at 05:08 AM

[Seb28]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 5:09am

fray3 said: "You don’t have to support them, or you can. That’s the beauty."

In any case all theatres should boycott this unprofessional Les Mis tour. Actors threatening audiences and only showing up if 100% of the audience agrees with their political views, supported by production members is too unreliable and not a way to do business.

Updated On: 5/9/25 at 05:09 AM

[yahyahyah]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 8:54am

Seb28 said: "fray3 said: "You don’t have to support them, or you can. That’s the beauty."

In any case alltheatresshould boycott this unprofessional Les Mis tour. Actors threatening audiences and only showing up if 100% of the audience agrees with their political views, supported by production members istoo unreliable and not a way to do business."

I don’t think the cast expects 100% of the audience to agree with their “political views”—why would you think that? How would they even be able to vet that out before each performance? Do you think all cast members are without variation in their political opinions? 
 

Be real. Trump is not another Republican schmuck. He is a 34x convicted felon wreaking havoc on the artistic community, among many other vulnerable factions of this country. Not an Average Joe with different “political beliefs.”

 

Let’s make this simple. How about YOU boycott the tour. And boycott this thread while you’re at it. Xx

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 9:04am

Seb28, you do know what the plot of Les Misérables is, correct? It’s not shocking at all when cast members telling this story reacted this way when they heard someone was using their performance as a fundraiser for something they didn’t believe in. If it were any other person, this wouldn’t even be allowed unless it were a charity or program that the production aligned with. I bet many performers already felt contentious, knowing the Kennedy Center run was coming up and Trump took over and decimated it.

This is theatre; it’s not surgery or public service. Performing in the show might be their job and livelihood, but it seems like these actors would rather withhold their talent to stand up for something they believe in, even if it likely puts their jobs and reputations in jeopardy. If the tables were turned, many would say, “good for them/good riddance.” And it worked because here we are discussing the situation and other hypotheticals.

Anyway, we don’t have to be Islamophobic in these chats, oof.

[binau]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 10:01am

yahyahyah said: "Seb28 said: "fray3 said: "You don’t have to support them, or you can. That’s the beauty."

In any case alltheatresshould boycott this unprofessional Les Mis tour. Actors threatening audiences and only showing up if 100% of the audience agrees with their political views, supported by production members istoo unreliable and not a way to do business."

I don’t think the cast expects 100% of the audience to agree with their “political views”—why would you think that? How would they even be able to vet that out before each performance? Do you think all cast members are without variation in their political opinions?


Be real. Trump is not another Republican schmuck. He is a 34x convicted felon wreaking havoc on the artistic community, among many other vulnerable factions of this country. Not an Average Joe with different “political beliefs.”



Let’s make this simple. How about YOU boycott the tour. And boycott this thread while you’re at it. Xx"

I know that it’s quite common to say trump ‘isn’t just another republican’ but I believe it would be very dangerous not to see that the Christian theocracy that plagues the Republican Party is very much driven by non-Trump republicans and can get much, much worse when Trump goes. In fact, next to some of the other republicans Trump is actually less extreme. The threat is not going to disappear when Trump does. Trump appears to be a swindler that will say or do anything to get elected. As opposed to some of the other republicans who are much more fixed in their beliefs that are a danger to western civil societies and LGBT rights. 

[sinister teashop]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 10:24am

HeyMrMusic said: "Seb28, you do know what the plot ofLes Misérablesis, correct? It’s not shocking at all when cast members telling this story reacted this way when they heard someone was using their performance as a fundraiser for something they didn’t believe in. If it were any other person, this wouldn’t even be allowed unless it were a charity or program that the production aligned with.I bet many performers already felt contentious, knowing the Kennedy Center run was coming up and Trump took over and decimated it.

This is theatre; it’s not surgery or public service. Performing in the show might be their job and livelihood, but it seems like these actors would rather withhold their talent to stand up for something they believe in, even if it likely puts their jobs and reputations in jeopardy. If the tables were turned, many would say, “good for them/good riddance.” And it worked because here we are discussing the situation and other hypotheticals.

I would say the troll has won in this thread because instead of discussing the original topic of the boycott at Kennedy Center it has been turned into a platform for injecting Steven Miller into our heads.

[Iclick]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 5:54pm

It's not as if they are refusing to perform for audience members that don't agree with their views. They are refusing to perform for the actual AUTHOR of actual policies that hurt them and the people they love. It's very different. 

[Seb28]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 7:47pm

HeyMrMusic said: "we don’t have to be Islamophobic in these chats, oof."

Islamophobia doesn't exist. It is a sly made up term to serve the plan. To undermine any form of Islam criticism. To silence people. If you really know and understand Islam you would know the threat and fear are not unfounded, so the term is incorrect per definition.

Updated On: 5/9/25 at 07:47 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 7:51pm

Huss417 said: "My only take away from this thread is does anyone else think all the one thumb ups on Seb28's posts is Seb28 liking them himself?"

A few months ago, he had a full on tantrum in another thread- maybe the Sunset Blvd one he's been squatting in?- about posts disagreeing with him getting more likes than his own. Believe the term "fake likes" was used.

[Seb28]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 7:57pm

binau said: "Does anyone actually think this could be the greatest performance of Les Mis ever? The emotion in the room from both cast and audience would be palpable and the subtext of the show would not go unnoticed."

Valjean and Stephen Miller do indeed have similarities. Both were attacked by the unawake masses who were eventually forced (by facts) to see their truth. Both saviors, both having real character, while the rabble kept insisting on portraying them as a criminal for too long.

Updated On: 5/9/25 at 07:57 PM

[Seb28]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 8:03pm

Kad said: "
A few months ago, he had a full on tantrum in another thread- maybe the Sunset Blvd one he's been squatting in?- about posts disagreeing with him getting more likes than his own. Believe the term "fake likes" was used."

Not by me. The term was used against me because many people like my posts, which they could not comprehend. The same thing happened in this thread actually, it happens all the time. It shows how far removed from reality they are. Also, a discussion, with substantiated arguments is what this board is for. You don't have to make up other names for it as soon as you don't agree with certain standpoints. You are free to share your visions about any subject too, instead of beating around the bush and only making it personal.

Updated On: 5/9/25 at 08:03 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 8:08pm

Someone (only 1) is liking your posts minutes after you post them. You're obviously doing it yourself.

[Seb28]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 8:11pm

Speak for yourself. 

[gibsons2]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 9:46pm

Seb28 said: "binau said: "Does anyone actually think this could be the greatest performance of Les Mis ever? The emotion in the room from both cast and audience would be palpable and the subtext of the show would not go unnoticed."

Valjean and Stephen Miller do indeed have similarities. Both were attacked by the unawake masses who were eventually forced (by facts)to see their truth. Both saviors, both having real character, while the rabble kept insisting on portraying them as a criminal for too long."

Bro is licking Temu Himmler's boot shamelessly, smh...

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 5/10/25 at 5:19am

Seb28 said: "Valjean and Stephen Miller do indeed have similarities. Both were attacked by the unawake masses who were eventually forced (by facts)to see their truth. Both saviors, both having real character, while the rabble kept insisting on portraying them as a criminal for too long."

OMG. Thanks for this hilarity.  It had been a long week and this made me laugh so damn hard. 

 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 5/10/25 at 8:25am

OH MY GOD EVERYONE PLEASE IGNORE THE TROLL. ENOUGH ALREADY.

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 5/10/25 at 9:31am

what in the name of **** did i just read