Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
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#1Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Posted: 6/27/08 at 9:12am
RAGTIME was to run for three weekends in July for free, in the outdoor Starlight Theater in Gillson Park, which usually books shows such as HELLO DOLLY, SHOWBOAT and STATE FAIR.
What do you think?
Edit: Oops, I'm a day behind the other threads on this (see LizzieCurry below).
article in Chicago Sun-Times, June 26
Updated On: 6/27/08 at 09:12 AM
#2re: Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Posted: 6/27/08 at 9:13am
Wow.
I can understand why, but wow.
#2re: Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Posted: 6/27/08 at 9:39amhttps://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardid=1&boardname=bway&thread=970764
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#3re: Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Posted: 6/27/08 at 9:41amI'm surprised that this would happen in Wilmette. It's an educated, affluent suburb on the North Shore.
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#4re: Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Posted: 6/27/08 at 9:44am
It's a part of our history. You can't enlighten without the truth. And to try to 'disneyfy' it, is appalling IMHO. Thank goodness they weren't given permission to do so.
What a shame: for the actors AND the community.
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#5re: Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Posted: 6/27/08 at 11:38am
I agree. This is ridiculous. It's reflective of, and set in a time of history where (unfortunately) that word was used. And it's appalling that some people don't realize that. It is in no way reflective of what the writers think today.
You wouldn't take that word out of BIG RIVER, and you shouldn't even have to ask to take it out of RAGTIME.
#6re: Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:09pmDoes nobody ever READ these shows bvefore they approve them?
#7re: Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:14pmCertainly a sign of the times. A sad sign.
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#8re: Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Posted: 6/27/08 at 5:13pmHow utterly stupid.
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#9re: Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Posted: 6/27/08 at 6:04pmThe PC Police are at it again.
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#10re: Suburban Chicago theater cancels RAGTIME due to use of n-word
Posted: 6/27/08 at 6:20pmHave they burned all the books in the town that have the n word in them too?
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