Slave Play coming to Broadway in September? — Page 9

Having a minority race that has been constantly mistreated in America, to the point their justice system works against them, their police work against them, and hell, their current president works against them. <<edited by BWW staff>> Nothing like white people getting all worked up over minorities having something for themselves. <<edited by BWW staff>> Holy hell. Having this be a one race only night, for a race that is not represented enough, does not go to the theatre enough, and is not represented in starring roles enough, is frankly diversity. If you have an issue with this, again, I simply don't know what to tell you. Its 1 out of 8 performances this week, during previews. <<edited by BWW staff>>

Updated On: 9/17/19 at 12:44 PM

52889j said: "MemorableUserName said: "Has Mr. Harris given his thoughts on the woman who was evidently masturbating to Tom Hiddleston's performance in Betrayal? Surely he would argue she was just "living" and engaging with the play?

https://pagesix.com/2019/09/16/did-a-woman-orgasm-during-tom-hiddlestons-broadway-show/"

Indeed he did!https://twitter.com/jeremyoharris/status/1173702268312576001?s=21"



Thanks. Good to know where he draws the line on living and engaging with the play (though he's willing to be convinced otherwise?).

Updated On: 9/17/19 at 03:07 PM

Pose2 said: "The page literally says "come join us" and there are several seats for sale to the public, as far as I can tell. What's your point now?"

It LITERALLY also says "The 804 seats of Broadway's Golden Theatre will be occupied by an audience of black identified artists, writers, and students". Honor "our history". This is obviously something that can't be enforced but if they turn people away or don't honor people's tickets who are not black, then it's illegal."

But turning people away from restaurants, hotels, bus seats, train cars, and elevators if you were black was legal in many places not too long ago. So I don't see the problem with this.

JSquared2 said: "poisonivy2 said: "It LITERALLY also says "The 804 seats of Broadway's Golden Theatre will be occupied by an audience of black identified artists, writers, and students". Honor "our history". This is obviously something that can't be enforced but if they turn people away or don't honor people's tickets who are not black, then it's illegal."

But turning people away from restaurants, hotels, bus seats, train cars, and elevators if you were black was legal in many places not too long ago. So I don't see the problem with this."



So your solution is to solveracism and discriminationwith MORE racism and discrimination?"

There's no racism and discrimination. This is a special show, sort of like Actor's Fund, and it's one night only. And there's no hard and fast rule that you can't buy tickets unless you are black. FYI many companies have special performances for certain groups. NYCB does student performances where schools around NYC are taken to watch performances. The Met Opera often opens up dress rehearsals to schools for field trips. It's just being marketed a certain way. It's not like "go to the back of the bus" which was actual legal discrimination. This is just one performance that is being marketed towards black writers.

Highland Guy said: "This one-night "BLACKOUT" special event is a wonderful idea. A play dealing with BLACK issues, written by a BLACK man and performed for a BLACK-identified audience for ONE night. I think it will be very empowering, especially for the students. Broadway at its best. Good on you, Mr Harris!"

I couldn’t agree more!!! This is so wonderful!!

Updated On: 9/17/19 at 04:21 PM

Mike Barrett said: "Highland Guy said: "This one-night "BLACKOUT" special event is a wonderful idea. A play dealing with BLACK issues, written by a BLACK man and performed for a BLACK-identified audience for ONE night. I think it will be very empowering, especially for the students. Broadway at its best. Good on you, Mr Harris!"

I couldn’t agree more!!! This is so wonderful!!"

There was no need for all black-only audience with Raison in the Sun, A Soldier's Play, The Wiz, Purlie Victorious, Hadestown. There is never a need to keep any group out your theater, if your show's any good. But if you need buzz to help a second rate show survive, then an air of exclusivity and the word-of-mouth it brings may be necessary. How strange to hear people praising segregation as "Broadway at its best."

Updated On: 9/17/19 at 04:44 PM

joevitus said: "Mike Barrett said: "Highland Guy said: "This one-night "BLACKOUT" special event is a wonderful idea. A play dealing with BLACK issues, written by a BLACK man and performed for a BLACK-identified audience for ONE night. I think it will be very empowering, especially for the students. Broadway at its best. Good on you, Mr Harris!"

I couldn’t agree more!!! This is so wonderful!!"

There wasno need for allblack-only audiencewith Raison in the Sun, A Soldier's Play, The Wiz, Purlie Victorious, Hadestown. There is never aneed to keep any group out your theater,if your show's any good. Butif you need buzz to helpa second rate show survive, thenan air of exclusivity and the word-of-mouth it brings may be necessary. How strange to hear people praising segregation as "Broadway at its best.""

This is not segregation. Segregation is being told to go to the back of the bus. You can buy a ticket right now on telecharge. It’s just (gasp!) a promotional code. Now if you’re not comfortable with an audience that might be more diverse than the average Broadway audience then that’s your problem.

poisonivy2 said: This is not segregation. Segregation is being told to go to the back of the bus. You can buy a ticket right now on telecharge. It’s just (gasp!) a promotional code. Now if you’re not comfortable with an audience that might be more diverse than the average Broadway audience then that’s your problem."

You might want to look up the definition of the word "diverse". I do not think it means what you think it means.

This thread is a MESS!