On Politics and Acting and the Tonys
On Politics and Acting and the Tonys
#1On Politics and Acting and the Tonys
Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:16pm
The other day, someone made the utterly bizarre comment on here that "politics" has nothing to do with being an actor. As I watch the Tonys, all these shows, I'm reminded of the fact that each show I'm seeing so far is HIGHLY political. The creators are highly political in their personal and creative lives, and so are lots of these shows.
Sometimes, the politics is symbolic. In fact, most often it is. You deliver a symbolic message in a way an audience can "hear" it.
For example, guess what Memphis is about? GAY MARRIAGE. And the entire creative team knows it, we'll see if anyone actually says it during the show tonight. About one minute after I saw it in previews, I approached the director and said,"Ok, this is all about gay marriage, right? I'm not fantasizing, am I?" Before I was even done with the sentence he said, "Totally, of course."
As Ayn Rand would say, EVERYONE is political and everyone is a philosopher -- even if your politics are to reject politics and philosophy...that's still quite a statement...
Chillin' and teachin' acting and voice to muh Bway/Film peeps...
(Betty Buckley is teaching a workshop for me at my school, check it out.)
Updated On: 6/13/10 at 08:16 PM
#2On Politics and Acting and the Tonys
Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:33pmStray apostrophe, dude.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
A Director
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/18/07
#2On Politics and Acting and the Tonys
Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:41pmHow interesting you feel the need to quote a fourth rate think and writer, but a first rate bi__ch like Ayn Rand.
#3On Politics and Acting and the Tonys
Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:51pm
There are the issues...and there are personal attacks...
To the issues:
GLEE is political, obviously -- all the shows of note have very clear political agendas...
LA CAGE, what would the politics of that be about? This is rhetorical, of course, as the answer is obvious...
Chillin' and teachin' acting and voice to muh Bway/Film peeps...
(Betty Buckley is teaching a workshop for me at my school, check it out.)
Updated On: 6/13/10 at 08:51 PM
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#4On Politics and Acting and the Tonys
Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:02pm
Welcome to another episode of Really?, Jason Bennett, with The Posters of Broadwayworld.
Really, Jason Bennett? You really think you're the first person to post a discussion of art and politics on these boards? Really? Do you really think you've posted a single original thought. And Ayn Rand?? REALLY?
Twitter @NamoInExile
Instagram none
Videos