RippedMan said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Can confirm that's exactly what they were shouting. Haven't seen that (ironically) since leaving the South. Brought me back to my Jewish childhood. *sigh*
But the show - let's focus on this GLORIOUS God-send of a revival. Everything is perfect and the City Center cast has only gotten stronger in their roles. Just a perfect evening."
Seen what exactly? I'm confused by everything going on. I'm from the South and I've been bothered more in NYC than I ever did growing up."
Seen that kind of anger towards the Jews. I’m glad you’ve always felt safe in NYC. So have I. But then again, I’ve never seen a Klan rally down the street from my home here, either. Or had a friends parents here in the city say I couldn’t come to their birthday party because…you know. Or had a classroom full of kids laugh at me and point to their nose when the teacher trotted me up each year to tell the story of Hanukkah (because I was so informed about it at the age of 8) and then call me “Jeweystein” until they were suspended and had to apologize in front of the entire class, which was more embarrassing than anything else. Or worry about synagogue bombing warnings on a “not this AGAIN” regular basis here, like when I grew up. Oh - and that synagogue now hires private police security since bomb threats are a much more common occurrence.
So yes, I’m VERY glad you growing up in the 90s (I’m guessing) was different then my growing up in the early 80s and you had a different experience in a different state and community - and I in NO WAY say that in any sort of condescending manner, I’m genuinely happy. I’m also not saying my childhood was awful in any way but this hatred for us absolutely reared its ugly head and has stuck with me my entire life.
Anyways, back to the show. I hope there’s a cast recording.
