Parade Performances- Page 3

[dramamama611]

Parade Performances#50

Posted: 11/28/13 at 3:05pm

What was inappropriate about what they wore? Sheesh.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[beautywickedlover]

Parade Performances#51

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]

Parade Performances#52

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

[darreyl102]

Parade Performances#53

Posted: 11/28/13 at 3:33pm

No 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.

Darreyl with an L!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Parade Performances#54

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]

Parade Performances#55

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.

[WayTooBroadway]

Parade Performances#56

Posted: 11/28/13 at 4:09pm

And your point on the Rockettes?

"When the audience comes in, it changes the temperature of what you've written." -Stephen Sondheim

[darreyl102]

Parade Performances#57

Posted: 11/28/13 at 4:17pm

Showing Thigh is not ‘G’ rated???!! Really!??

Darreyl with an L!

[beautywickedlover]

Parade Performances#58

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

[theatregeek6]

Parade Performances#59

Posted: 11/28/13 at 4:38pm

Upper thighs? Seriously?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Parade Performances#60

Posted: 11/28/13 at 4:48pm

I 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]

Parade Performances#61

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]

Parade Performances#62

Posted: 11/28/13 at 4:52pm

Every one if KINKY BOOTS' television performances have each been...underwhelming. The parade performance was a mess.

[E.Davis]

Parade Performances#63

Posted: 11/28/13 at 5:03pm

Love Megan Hilty's performance, really nice.

"I think lying to children is really important, it sets them off on the right track" -Sherie Rene Scott-

[EponineAmneris]

Parade Performances#64

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]

Parade Performances#65

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]

Parade Performances#66

Posted: 11/28/13 at 5:57pm

I 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]

Parade Performances#67

Posted: 11/28/13 at 5:57pm

I 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]

Parade Performances#68

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.

[theatregeek6]

Parade Performances#69

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]

Parade Performances#70

Posted: 11/28/13 at 6:29pm

^ But Mary's costume never showed any skin from those parts of her body.

[uncageg]

Parade Performances#71

Posted: 11/28/13 at 6:29pm

Just read those tweets and I think the one that ended with the word "discussing" spoke volumes. JMO

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[AEA AGMA SM]

Parade Performances#72

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.

[theatregeek6]

Parade Performances#73

Posted: 11/28/13 at 6:47pm

But 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

[theatregeek6]

Parade Performances#74

Posted: 11/28/13 at 6:47pm

But 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