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Parade Performances
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#50Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 3:05pmWhat was inappropriate about what they wore? Sheesh.
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beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#51Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 3:07pm
ETA: "What was inappropriate about what they wore? Sheesh."
I just find the costumes that reveal the people's upper thighs questionable. That's all.
"^ Their costumes were less revealing than the Rockette leotards..."
That show and its performers completely slipped my mind. I did not have the best experience when I saw it. My friend and I went to see the touring production and I fell asleep during it. We also had a difficult time finding our ride home in the parking lot and my friend almost got hit by a car. That was one night I did enjoy at all and now it has returned to my mind for the first time in a while.
Updated On: 11/28/13 at 03:07 PM
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#52Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 3:28pm
Sorry for double posting, but I just do really find the showing of upper thighs and upper legs questionable.
Someone pointed this out on Disney Wiki. I think Walt Disney and his animators should have been more careful when animated the scene of 'Peter Pan' where Wendy got hit by the Lost Boys weapons. Most of her legs were showing at one point.
In 'Alice in Wonderland' when Alice's dress opened up like a parachute, at least her lower body was covered in her long stockings and undergarments.
Updated On: 12/23/13 at 03:28 PM
#53Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 3:33pmNo offense, but I can’t believe someone is getting soo bent out of shape over someone’s thighs being exposed. What is this? 1920??? If that’s something that bothers you, then don’t ever venture too far outside on warm days because you are bound to see at least one person (man OR woman) with their thighs exposed.
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TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#54Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 3:34pm
You are fracking kidding, right? Upper thighs offend people?
And why would you compare the Kinky Boots costumes to a Disney film that was made decades ago?
It all sounds way too 'Prudy' to me.
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beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#55Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 3:48pm
"And why would you compare the Kinky Boots costumes to a Disney film that was made decades ago?"
Both this film and the parade were rated "G". Walt almost came very close to revealing too much of a girl's lower body and I was not sure about the costumes since it was "G" rated event.
#56Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 4:09pm
And your point on the Rockettes?
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#57Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 4:17pm
Showing Thigh is not ‘G’ rated???!! Really!??
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beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#58Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 4:30pm
"And your point on the Rockettes?"
As I mentioned earlier I was asleep for most of the time. I was not looking at their legs or lower bodies since I was very bored during the performance I went to.
Updated On: 11/28/13 at 04:30 PM
#60Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 4:48pmI enjoyed the Kinky Boots perf on the parade telecast. I'm not surprised that there are those who get all dumbass, over the characters in the show. It's strange that some of thoe same critics have no problem with watching bloody and violent content on tv, yet get all freaky merely because of a group of fiercely fabulous performers. Their loss. Bravo to all the performers who had to do their thing, with limited clothing.
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grumpyoptimist
Leading Actor Joined: 2/26/11
#61Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 4:48pm
Back to the Noll post, I think she's gonna end up giving out that explanation a lot, she might as well have the publicist issue a statement.
I tweeted about this silliness twice this morning (I don't tweet that often and almost only about theatre). One was favorited by Jordan Roth, the other was retweeted by Daryl Roth. Granted, they both have a vested interest in this particular show, but that's a couple of people I wouldn't want questioning my acceptance of diversity if I make my living on Broadway.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#62Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 4:52pmEvery one if KINKY BOOTS' television performances have each been...underwhelming. The parade performance was a mess.
#63Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 5:03pmLove Megan Hilty's performance, really nice.
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#64Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 5:40pm
"@Macys-KINKYBOOTS-Is/was not family material friendly.Please screen your parade better.My two year old said,Why are those men women?"
A two year old could not/would not say that...
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kurt.perry41
Stand-by Joined: 11/20/11
#65Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 5:54pm
Sorry but it appears to me that people were offended because the performers in Kinky Boots were not comical figures. The role of Edna is camp, these were glamorous strong TALENTED performers portraying people who are not a punch line. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the role of Edna but it's a character role for a master comedian, but it's a bit 2 dimensional. Lola on the other hand is fleshed out, real, and independent character that lives life as a drag queen. Also remember Edna is a WOMAN played by a man, these are drag queens. So the thing that seems to have offended people is at there are people out there who get dressed up and are fierce, confident and proud to show off what they do as artists, both the characters and the artists.
This has nothing to do with their costumes, it was presenting drag queens in the main stream as PEOPLE and not charactures to be laughed at.
kurt.perry41
Stand-by Joined: 11/20/11
#66Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 5:57pmI feel like people are more "threatened" by the angels because they're sexual beings while Edna was not, so she was less of a "threat" to their conservative values.
kurt.perry41
Stand-by Joined: 11/20/11
#67Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 5:57pmI feel like people are more "threatened" by the angels because they're sexual beings while Edna was not, so she was less of a "threat" to their conservative values.
TheatreFan4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/12/09
#68Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 6:06pm
Both this film and the parade were rated "G". Walt almost came very close to revealing too much of a girl's lower body and I was not sure about the costumes since it was "G" rated event.
G in 1953 is not the same thing as G in 2013. It's idiotic to think it is.
#69Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 6:23pm
Btw. Mary Martin played a young boy on national tv 50 years ago And showed her upper thighs
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#70Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 6:29pm
^ But Mary's costume never showed any skin from those parts of her body.
#71Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 6:29pmJust read those tweets and I think the one that ended with the word "discussing" spoke volumes. JMO
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#72Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 6:41pm
"As I mentioned earlier I was asleep for most of the time. I was not looking at their legs or lower bodies since I was very bored during the performance I went to."
Let's translate that: "They were women so it didn't bother me."
And somebody better call the decency police on ABC too because they show a lot more than just the upper thigh on their family friendly Dancing with the Stars.
#73Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 6:47pmBut she played a young boy. Disgusting ? I just think you have an issue with what was portrayed. Not the upper thighs. Or anything else. hope you listened to the song #justbe
#74Parade Performances
Posted: 11/28/13 at 6:47pmBut she played a young boy. Disgusting ? I just think you have an issue with what was portrayed. Not the upper thighs. Or anything else. hope you listened to the song #justbe
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