Miss Saigon cast takes a knee- Page 2
Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Rainah
Broadway Star Joined: 11/24/16
#25Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 8:02am
The Hamilton tour posted a picture of them doing the same
#26Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 8:43am
Nazi Sympathizers: Not Sons of Bitches
"Very fine people," says our president.
The cast's action is wonderful. Good for them!
I never understand "attention whore" or "virtue signaling" responses to protests or speaking out. It seems like projecting a narcissistic view of the world onto others. Just because you can't muster a genuine belief in something doesn't mean others can't. This is a cast of actors of color. It's not hard to see why they'd support an action by African Americans protesting police brutality or why they'd stand up (kneel down) in support of people's right to protest without being called a son of a bitch and threatened by the President.
#27Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 8:50am
This is going to make RacistDave's head explode. It's his favorite show!
Updated On: 9/27/17 at 08:50 AM
Poconopanther
Understudy Joined: 3/31/16
#28Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 9:52am
Good for them!
Imagine living in a country where the jocks and theatre geeks show support for one another and support equal rights at the same time!
Who can be against that???
#29Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 9:56am
Poconopanther said: "Good for them!
Imagine living in a country where the jocksand theatregeeks show support for one another and support equal rights at the same time!
Who can be against that???"
BroadwayConcierge
Nycat63
Broadway Star Joined: 10/31/16
#30Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 10:05am
Poconopanther said: "Good for them!
Imagine living in a country where the jocksand theatregeeks show support for one another and support equal rights at the same time!
Who can be against that???"
Love this point!
#31Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 10:14am
I love it!
Also that the guy who filmed this second-acted the show! 
Liza's Headband
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#33Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 10:48am
HeyMrMusic said: "I’ve spoken to a few, yes. Many of them have shared the video on social media as well."
Wow. You even spoke to the child who, at such a young age, likely had no clue as to why he was kneeling? That's impressive. I didn't realize "a few" means the entire cast!
#34Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 11:28am
Yes, I’m sorry, only three really believed in the cause and the others were forced to do it. *eye roll*
I’m sorry it’s so hard for you to imagine that a cast of mostly people of color would do something in solidarity to draw attention to racial injustice. Have you even seen the show they’re in?
#35Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 11:59am
broadwaysfguy said: "spare me..."
if I want politics I'll watch a news channel.
I go to theatre for a bit of an escape.
Please stop the "horsesh!t"
Ty
#36Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 12:11pm
Theatre is politics. Sorry.
#37Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 12:35pm
Miss Saigon is very much about politics. Hamilton is literally about politics. 1984, A Clockwork Orange, The Band’s Visit, Anastasia, almost any show playing in NYC is about politics, particularly social politics. Yesterday was West Side Story’s 60th anniversary, and that show is still so relevant and even ahead of its time in terms of racial injustice and politics. Hair, Rent, Evita, South Pacific, The King and I, The Sound of Music...many celebrated shows throughout history deal with politics. Sorry if that bursts your bubble.
Miss Jezebel DuPree2
Understudy Joined: 3/31/17
#38Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 12:36pm
They should be glad they are still open.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#39Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 12:39pm
Miss Jezebel DuPree2 said: "They should be glad they are still open."
I've loved this production and was on the fence about making a couple more return visits before they close. No longer. They can bite me.
#40Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 12:43pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Miss Jezebel DuPree2 said: "They should be glad they are still open."
I've loved this production and was on the fence about making acouplemore return visits before they close. No longer. They can bite me."
I hope every show starts doing this just so all shows "can bite" you.
#41Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 1:34pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Theatre is politics. Sorry."
I sorry. I just have to come to the realization that football is politics too.
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#42Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 1:36pm
There's politics everywhere. That happens when you elect a fascist leader. People are probably going to protest.
#43Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 1:40pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Miss Jezebel DuPree2 said: "They should be glad they are still open."
I've loved this production and was on the fence about making acouplemore return visits before they close. No longer. They can bite me."
Does this mean you'll avoid Hamilton since the touring cast took the knee? You're essentially saying that because a few people used their first amendment right to protest peacefully against something every American should be speaking up against (police brutality, and being called names and getting personally attacked by the President of the nation), you will stop supporting the actual work of art of which you liked? Because to me it doesn't add up.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#44Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 1:45pm
The Hamilton tour cast posted a picture on their knees backstage. I don’t really care about what you protest on your own time, but if you’re going to literally force your display of protest onto me in a space where I go for escape (I can’t believe it’s controversial to consider theatergoing as escapist and for personally enjoyable/entertainment reasons these days), then I’m going to pass. Let me go to the theatre and just take in a performance, please.
#45Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 1:49pm
Would this be an inconvenient time to point out that both MISS SAIGON and HAMILTON are both politically charged pieces of musical theater? Because if you're going to either because you think they're entertainingly escapist, then you really haven't paid attention.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#46Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 1:51pm
I never said either were entertainingly escapist. They’re both (obviously) loaded shows. But then let the show, the art, the message speak for itself. You don’t need to wedge your politics down the audience’s throat thereafter.
#47Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 1:53pm
Then I suppose you storm out in a huff every time a Broadway show collects for BC/EFA?
#48Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 1:53pm
Remember BroadwayConcierge voted for Trump so his reaction is typical. It's no surpise he doesn't like people of color protesting.
Why do whites oppose the NFL protests?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-whites-nfl-anthem-protests-20170927-story.html
#49Miss Saigon cast takes a knee
Posted: 9/27/17 at 1:56pm
Oh, I know. I know it too, too well. But it's fun for me to start pulling at the threads of this particular, shoddily-made garment because it all comes apart so easily!
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