MTC's Friedman Theatre- The Whitest Stage on Broadway

[iWannaBEaSedaris]

Posted: 9/29/14 at 9:19pm

Has anyone noticed that with the opening of 'The Country House', it will have been over 2 years and 8 productions since a non Caucasian played the theatre in any on stage capacity?

How is no one holding Lynne Meadow or Nancy Piccione accountable here! It's a non profit organization that has for over 2 seasons now devoted itself on it's Broadway stage exclusively to stories of rich or upper class whites.

Thoughts? If this was happening at a regional theatre in the South, Equity would be up in arms.


Playbill Vault's Records on the Friedman Updated On: 9/29/14 at 09:19 PM

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/29/14 at 10:24pm

I don't think "Outside Mullinger" falls under that description.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 9/30/14 at 12:20am

Eh, I would agree. They weren't really "struggling" in Outside Mullingar.

These whole like rich, domestic white people dramas do get annoying and boring.

[mike_ant]

Posted: 9/30/14 at 2:50am

Hmmm ... Daniel Sunjata is not exactly Caucasian. From Wiki "He is of mixed African American, Irish, and German ancestry."