The Debate Over Colorblind Casting Isn’t Settled After All
The Debate Over Colorblind Casting Isn’t Settled After All
macbeth
Broadway Star Joined: 5/7/03
#1The Debate Over Colorblind Casting Isn’t Settled After All
Posted: 11/19/25 at 4:09pm
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Jesse Green's first 'essay' since being pushed out of the critic's seat takes on quite a topic.
A Black Hedda Gabler on film and a white Korean robot onstage are sending mixed signals about the status of cultural diversity and representation.
#2The Debate Over Colorblind Casting Isn’t Settled After All
Posted: 11/19/25 at 4:52pm
Kind of a pretty thin piece, to be honest. Considering the topic- and the fact that it’s centered on two controversies that have mostly blown over- I was expecting something more than rehashing.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Updated On: 11/19/25 at 04:52 PM
witchoftheeast2
Leading Actor Joined: 9/25/24
#3The Debate Over Colorblind Casting Isn’t Settled After All
Posted: 11/19/25 at 5:05pm
Hamilton: School Edition was announced and people are already up in arms about casts being only white people.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#4The Debate Over Colorblind Casting Isn’t Settled After All
Posted: 11/19/25 at 7:28pm
Do we expect a school version of Hamilton to uphold the racial point of view or just put on the show that kids want to do? It's like when they super watered down Rent. It's not really the POINT the original writers were making but it's just a fun show for kids, so it's kind of a shrug for me.
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