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And I think there was at least 4 whites in Hamilton (though two have left the cast)

Betsy, Neal (a swing), Thayne and Jonathan.

Margo319 said: ""And besides there are white performers in the ensemble and King George."

Three. Only three white people are in Hamilton. I'm glad people are calling this completely discriminatory casting call out. It's a complete violation and illegal.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/hamilton-hiring-practices-fire-due-discrimination-article-1.2582555



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It's just killing you that POC are finally getting a seat at the table. Next.

They just needed to switch things so that the roles are non-white, as opposed to the performers they are seeking.

"Exactly. You can specify that characters are a specific race ("Alexander Hamilton: nonwhite" or "all roles are Caucasian" but you cannot restrict the talent that is seen based on race. That would be the kind of discrimination that AEA battles and why they don't want to be associated with this notice"



I agree completely. I love Hamilton, I think it's a perfect show with one of the best Broadway casts in history. The issue was the casting notice, which will soon be rectified because it is, in fact, discriminatory. It's interesting that even the most die hard fans of the show cannot admit that.

Margo, what you seem to be missing is that (a) this is old news and (b) it is a very routine correction of a mistake, the sort of thing that happens every day in the life of the union, its members and the producers with whom it contracts. No one does not understand that this notice is improper and no one can't "admit" that. What no one can understand is why this is being discussed and treated as a big deal after a posting error was made and corrected. No one was seen or not seen based on the stricken notice, no one was hired or not hired, considered or not considered. Catching errors before they create real problems is how we want the system to work. The only reason you are all up in arms about this non-event is that the show's high profile got it on the news (just like everything else relating to this show does). Where's your outrage about the other 87 notices that were corrected this month, most of shows you've never heard of?

Looks like a new article from today about the subject in the NY Post: http://nypost.com/2016/03/30/whites-need-not-apply-for-hamilton-open-audition/

HogansHero said: "Margo, what you seem to be missing is that (a) this is old news and (b) it is a very routine correction of a mistake, the sort of thing that happens every day in the life of the union, its members and the producers with whom it contracts. No one does not understand that this notice is improper and no one can't "admit" that. What no one can understand is why this is being discussed and treated as a big deal after a posting error was made and corrected. No one was seen or not seen based on the stricken notice, no one was hired or not hired, considered or not considered. Catching errors before they create real problems is how we want the system to work. The only reason you are all up in arms about this non-event is that the show's high profile got it on the news (just like everything else relating to this show does). Where's your outrage about the other 87 notices that were corrected this month, most of shows you've never heard of?



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ah, so because people didn't catch the story when it originally happened we should all just IGNORE it now. right? right... i'm gonna say you have some connection to Hamilton. you are very eager to try and snuff out any legitimate discussion about the issue. sad. pathetic. petty.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/arts/union-criticizes-hamilton-casting-call-seeking-nonwhite-actors.html



"The producers of HAMILTON regret the confusion that’s arisen from the recent posting of an open call casting notice for the show. It is essential to the storytelling of HAMILTON that the principal roles — which were written for non-white characters (excepting King George) — be performed by non-white actors. This adheres to the accepted practice that certain characteristics in certain roles constitute a “bona fide occupational qualification” that is legal. This also follows in the tradition of many shows that call for race, ethnicity or age specific casting, whether it’s THE COLOR PURPLE or PORGY & BESS, or MATILDA. The casting will be amended to also include language we neglected to add, that is, we welcome people of all ethnicities to audition for HAMILTON."



looks like Hamilton will change it. Hopefully all these outlets stop talking about it

Updated On: 3/30/16 at 05:49 PM

seaweedjstubbs said: "Once again, WHERE does it say they are restricting the audition to only "Non-White" people? It doesn't. They're not restricting the audition to anyone. They're just letting you know what they're looking for. Please stop repeating the whole "White people can't audition" thing as if it is fact. It's not."

Kind of like the Declaration of Independence - you aren't guaranteed "happiness" but you are guaranteed the "pursuit of happiness." In this Hamilton thing, you aren't guaranteed casting, but you can audition. Right now Hamilton is god (little g) on Broadway. It can push whatever it wants. Let the union or the law push back.

"Just don't specify race at all. We all see the make-up of Hamilton cast. I would never even think to audition for it. But just don't tell me I can't. I am all for color-blind casting."



YES

Once again: it's not color-blind casting.

JM226 said: "ah, so because people didn't catch the story when it originally happened we should all just IGNORE it now. right? right... i'm gonna say you have some connection to Hamilton. you are very eager to try and snuff out any legitimate discussion about the issue. sad. pathetic. petty. "

wrong on all scores. Anyone can say whatever they want. You could also come running in the room to tell us who won the Super Bowl, but that's old news too. What's sad, pathetic and petty is to get worked about something after the air has come out of the balloon. But if it makes you happy, have all the discussion about it you want whilst the rest of us move on to something that's still topical.

Broadway Forever2 said: "lmao you say don't specify race. My friend went to an audition for this and there were SO MANY white girls there. They clearly aren't looking for that.



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it's irrelevant what they're looking for. as the labor laws clearly state... they MUST provide the opportunity for any qualified persons, regardless of ethnicity or skin color, to audition for the role. YES, even if it's a white girl auditioning for a non-white part or vice versa. it doesn't really solve employer discrimination but that was the INTENT behind creating the law. suggesting anything close to the idea, "non-whites need not apply" is illegal.



as others have already mentioned, that is why you ALMOST ALWAYS see the following phrase as a footnote on the casting notice: "All ethnicities are strongly encouraged to attend." or sometimes "EOE. Equal Opportunity Employer." they do not write that stuff for fun. they write it to avoid liability...