castlestreet said: "Maybe you guys have heard of a little known Broadway producer and generally regarded nightmare name David Merrick???
Difficult and even abusive in a Miranda Priestly way isn’t anything new in show business. You all keep mentioning that you are aware of this, and then say because of the times we live in now that this has to stop-they aren’t the same things, not even close.
The people who have been canceled because of sexual misconduct and harassment are crossing a line that is incredibly dangerous to the victim. I’m not saying mistreatment like those who’ve worked with a Scott Rudin doesn’t have lasting effects - but there’s literally no comparison, and if that line of work doesn’t work bc of the high stakes and difficult personalities-I’m sorry, but you’ve gotta find another line of work.
I know a lot of people who have worked at the highest level of the Broadway theater-performers, directors, press agents, producers, even marketing - they all say the same thing. When your working with the best the business has to offer, you’ve gotta have thick skin. Tempers flare, stakes are extremely high."
That’s rubbish. I’ve worked with some of the top people in the business, and more often that not, I’ve found the biggest names are the best behaved.
Luckily a very few are bullies, but when they have a lot of power, watch out.
No one should be excusing this behaviour, there should be a level of respect when you work in theatre. No matter what your position.
