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Black people refer to each other as chocolate all the time. Coming from the mouth of a white person, however, it would probably sound pretty demeaning. Basically, my friend, people like to have their race and would like for their race to be included as a part of who they are. I'm sure that you and your friends have nicknames for each other. In the 80's my two best friends and I called ourselves the neapolitan gang since I was black, one of my friends was white, and the other dyed her hair pink. It was just a harmless little thing. Anyways, I challenge you to try to see the whole person. Don't look at the world through color blind eyes. Look at them for who they are, who they were, and who they came from. There's a lot of stories there that get ignored if everyone is just a homogeneous, grey blob of human.

GeorgeandDot said: "Anyways, I challenge you to try to see the whole person. Look at them for who they are, who they were, and who they came from. There's a lot of stories there that get ignored"

I always look at the whole person. I'm not the one ignoring that in every situation. They are by turning everything into skin tone.

I agree, so many stories get ignored because of the race thing. There is much more to every person.

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^The pages get thrown into the audience during The Abduction. I saw them get thrown down from the mezz into the orchestra, but they could've been tossed around other areas as well.

I understand that, but then you should make it a sport to show them you are more than that. To make them think and learn. Show them you have more to offer. Show them you speak English perfectly, and do it with pride and a smile. Take away their focus from race and show them human.

Constantly saying "asian" or "yellow miracle" above your pics or in any conversation is not going to break that stereotype. We can already see you are Asian. Don't let anyone limit you to that. Including yourself. (assuming you're asian by your post, feel free to share if it's anything else).

What Denee and Cynthia did is turning a normal picture into a race separation thing, which hurts a whole community.

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poisonivy2 said: "FWIW I never tag myself as "Asian" or whatever in pictures. I mean anyone who sees my picture can deduce my racial background."

That's my whole point. I agree.

poisonivy2 said: " just don't see the destructiveness of a selfie with Denee and Cynthia "

It would be the same as posting "Look, me in a dressing room with my yellow rice friends". (to stay in the food category). While something like "Look, me in a dressing room with my friends" would make a much more humanic message and actually gives the readers the chance to see what it's really about. A meeting in a dressingroom with friends. Humans.

I get that some people feel inferior and feel the need to flee in it every second of the day but it's not helping.

Also, 9 out of 10 people do see human so why not appreciate that instead of trying to convert them to see only race. Because if you constantly focus on that, others will start to do the same.



But, back on topic. I would recommend Scott. Dave's singing does not do it for me. You could listen on youtube and see what you think?

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poisonivy2 said: "When minorities face these micro and macro aggressions constantly, sometimes pride in being who we are is healthy and necessary. What Denee and Cynthia did isn't hurting anyone. "

Just fragile white folks.

(Poisonivy2 is right: When you live somewhere [and someWHEN] where dark skin, being black, having naturally kinky hair, etc... is derided, not seen as a thing of beauty, why not point it out and celebrate it?)

JustAnotherNewYorker said: "poisonivy2 said: "But: back to topic. I definitely want to see this show again. I've now sat in the banquet and front mezzanine. are there any other good spots to sit? Also, would you see the show with Scott or Dave? "

I like both, but am more a Dave fan. Not going to be at the final performance Ivy?

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That's completely sold out last time I checked.

poisonivy2 said: "JustAnotherNewYorker said: "poisonivy2 said: "But: back to topic. I definitely want to see this show again. I've now sat in the banquet and front mezzanine. are there any other good spots to sit? Also, would you see the show with Scott or Dave? "

I like both, but am more a Dave fan. Not going to be at the final performance Ivy?

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That's completely sold out last time I checked."

In and out of stock. A few days ago I checked and there were none. Yesterday before the show there were rear mezz, front mezz, and orchestra available. Last night I checked for a friend (also named Ivy) and there was a single front mezz. I think they are adding occasionally. If you are in midtown, you might stop in and check about those or about the boxes (which are only sold in person--I'd suggest the house right/stage left box (the drummer is house left, and his glass blocks a lot I think).

Random side note

GeorgeandDot said: Race will always be a part of everything for us. As a white person it is very easy to ignore race because it really isn't your problem. You don't get called a "n*" or "chink" on the street. You get to live your life free of any real prejudice.

How are there still people who think "chink" or "chinky eyes" is OK to say? I almost get Oriental because that's just outdated but like other racial slurs, "chink" is always an insult. It's meant to inflict hurt and discomfort even if there aren't strong associations/meanings behind the word.

But, good Lord, Dave. Please stop talking about race. This conversation is well on its way to becoming a trash fire.

Ivy,

Did you notice two table seats empty in the second act--I don't remember seeing them empty in the first, but they definitely were in the second. It does seem many people leave at intermission (and then complain about the show), although its possible that was just someone who got caught on the bathroom line...

I sat at one of the center tables for the Saturday matinee - 2 people got up right as intermission was ending to go to the bathroom, the ushers warned them they wouldn't be able to get back to their seats but it seemed to be an emergency so they left.

Yesterday I noticed the 2 empty seats at that same table and wondered if the same thing happened.

VintageSnarker said: "Please stop talking about race."

I know, right? Me and Morgan Freeman say it all the time, but people Like Cynthia Erivo can't help themselves, which turns the world into a trash fire.

Mentioning that, can't (of course) be done enough.