#226
Posted: 1/21/14 at 8:21pm
Random thoughts-
When the original play and later musical versions were done, the world was a simpler more innocent place. But even then they needed to keep the balance of 2 females playing off of each other in the roles to eliminate any sexuality. (ok willing suspension of disbelief but seriously how many kids in 1960's were familiar w lesbians?)
You stick a serious male heartthrob in the Peter role and that dynamic changes and mid America does not want to be reminded about teenage(or preteen) sexuality in a fluffy little fantasy. (seen a show cld 16 and pregnant?) no they want Liesl singing "I'll wait a year or two".
That being said- if they move fast they could get Jaden Smith who is skinny and whose features can still get away w youth.
But that gets back to the whole sex thing again- really see this as problematic.
maybe its just me?
When the original play and later musical versions were done, the world was a simpler more innocent place. But even then they needed to keep the balance of 2 females playing off of each other in the roles to eliminate any sexuality. (ok willing suspension of disbelief but seriously how many kids in 1960's were familiar w lesbians?)
You stick a serious male heartthrob in the Peter role and that dynamic changes and mid America does not want to be reminded about teenage(or preteen) sexuality in a fluffy little fantasy. (seen a show cld 16 and pregnant?) no they want Liesl singing "I'll wait a year or two".
That being said- if they move fast they could get Jaden Smith who is skinny and whose features can still get away w youth.
But that gets back to the whole sex thing again- really see this as problematic.
maybe its just me?
