Rachel Corrie is cancelled

"The Mosaic Theatre Board of Directors announced today that the production of My Name is Rachel Corrie has been canceled. The Board wholeheartedly believes in the artistic and educational merit of this production. However, there are a myriad of complex factors that sadly prevent us from presenting this controversial work. Mosaic Theatre has always produced thought provoking plays designed to challenge and enrich people's lives but numerous conflicts have arisen and the associated risks appear too great for our community, and our Angel Sponsor, American Heritage School."

It's very very very sad that this kind of thing happens. It seems that free speech isn't as important to people today as it was before.

With free speech disappearing and civil liberties vanishing as well, I'm reminded of what Benjamin Franklin said, and what was quoted in 1776.

"Those who would give up their liberty for a little temporary security deserve neither and will lose both"

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How is this a free speech issue?

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If I recall correctly, after the hullabub, hullabaloo and hubub died down, it ended up being quite the panned play.

Think this would have happened had the play gotten nicer reviews?

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the play should be performed regardless of political implications. its not an outright anti Semitic tract or some other offensive garbage, and thus this semi-censorship stuff is not only scary for its implications on our society, but also downright stupid.

that said, people didnt like the play that much. it wasnt a "hit" I dont think, it didnt ignite the issue, and certainly not the box office so... enough. and thats WITH all the added publicity! i thought it was decent at best but VERY sanctimonious and one sided.

its hard to sit in a theater and listen to someone pontificate about the palestinian issue without ever addressing terrorism whatsoever in a meaningful way, without ever discussing the real history of WHY Gaza is the way it is (egypt, arafat, hamas...) it just came off hollow and childlike.

I think this was actually quite a an interesting piece. It was well thought out and simply presented. It wasn't preachy, just simple. the purpose was to tell this one girls story, it was never politically in your face.
Well directed and well acted.
Just my thoughts. xx

It was a total flop here in NYC, critically and financially. The entire run was comped up the wazoo. It was on all of the papering services for the entire run.

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