Richmond, Ind. - "Laramie Project" actor severely beaten

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 8:29pm

http://www.pal-item.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070405/UPDATES/70405006

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 8:54pm

Wow, our school is doing this show next year, but I think the community is a little more excepting around here, but I gues you never know.

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 8:57pm

That is some serious irony.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 8:57pm

Thats awful , hope he pulls through ok

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 9:00pm

you said it, VTGirl. Just sick and sad.

[almostxfamous]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 9:10pm

This is some serious irony,and so utterly awful. He is in my prayers.

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 9:22pm

http://www.peterkatz.org/PeterKatz_TheFence(live).mp3

Can't help but think of this song that a schoolmate of mine wrote for the show every time I hear about it.

Akiva

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 9:35pm

I go to the same school here in Richmond with Joe and its just awful that this happened to him. We as students here don't have the best relationship with Richmond but nothing this bad has happened at least since I've been here. I'm not best friends with Joe but he was always very nice to me whenever we passed by each other. I hope he gets better soon. We have a concert and vigil scheduled in his honor.

[ABSteel]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 9:40pm

Tell Joe he's in our prayers, okay?

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 10:00pm

absolutely...

Here's another longer article about him.

http://www.pal-item.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070405/NEWS01/704050308/1008

[gymdudeva]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 10:00pm

So awful.

I was in a production of that play a couple of years ago.

I wonder if the attack and the play are related? We may never know, but I hope that at least they catch the scum.

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 10:10pm

What's wierd is that there have been at least three attacks on EC students in the last week. Nothing as brutal as this but I just find it mind-boggling.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 10:44pm

its so crazy how people like this still exisit in the world.

[fossemoves]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 11:17pm

That's disgusting and disturbing. The irony is painful.

[KelRel]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 11:18pm

Just what I wanted to see the day I find out that I am moving to Indy soon.

[waterfalldancer]

Posted: 4/5/07 at 11:47pm

I know hate happens all the time, and all around us, but an event such as this, brings to light how ignorant people truly can be. I am sending love and prayers Joe's way.

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 4/6/07 at 2:04am

Actually, Indy tends to be a lot more tolerant than the rural areas. I can give you advice on the theatre scene in Indy if you'd like KelRel just PM me. Richmond is actually right on the border with Ohio while Indy is in the center of the state. They are 70 miles apart. It is very sad. Ball State is about an hour away from Richmond. Ball State did the Laramie Project several years back and I can't remember if they faced any opposition from the community. (Before my time at Ball State.) Thoughts and prayers from up here.

Updated On: 4/6/07 at 02:04 AM

[Zimmy]

Posted: 4/6/07 at 9:07am

GUN -

Ball State's production went over quite well with no threats that I'm aware of.

Bill J. refers to it as his most proud dirrectorial accomplishment.

This is just plain sad.

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 4/7/07 at 12:10am

bumping this up to give y'all a little update

word on the street is that the doctors expect him to make a full recovery without having surgery..they are now waiting to see how the skull fracture resolves itself

[MimiLovesRoger]

Posted: 4/7/07 at 12:14am

That's good to hear.

[Bwayfan4]

Posted: 4/7/07 at 6:18am

I find this seriously disturbing. I just have to wonder what the *&%* is going through people's minds these days...glad to hear he's doing a little better though.

[OtherDaryl]

Posted: 4/7/07 at 9:58am

Beautiful song - one of those that makes me wish I could sing so that I could sing it.