conservative Broadway

[lauperchristine]

conservative Broadway#1

Posted: 7/12/13 at 7:29am

Why is Broadway so conservative? In regards to women. With women only getting the direction and Song TONYS in the last 20 years. If broadway is going to be better it needs to embrace diversity. I believe broadway is very conservative


Updated On: 7/12/13 at 07:29 AM

[Matt Rogers]

conservative Broadway#2

Posted: 7/12/13 at 7:52am

You didn't major in English, did you?

[lauperchristine]

conservative Broadway#2

Posted: 7/12/13 at 7:56am

sorry it is badly written but you get it right

[Jon]

conservative Broadway#3

Posted: 7/12/13 at 8:10am

....and choreography, and lighting design and costume design and playwriting.

In other words, WTF are you talking about???

[lauperchristine]

conservative Broadway#4

Posted: 7/12/13 at 8:12am

....and choreography, and lighting design and costume design and playwriting.

In other words, WTF are you talking about???

Jon right why is this why are there no female tony winners in those areas????

[bwayphreak234]

conservative Broadway#5

Posted: 7/12/13 at 8:30am

Remember when trolls were actually funny and entertaining?

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[lauperchristine]

conservative Broadway#6

Posted: 7/12/13 at 8:37am

I am really just asking why now why has it taken this long for a female to win a tony why has it taken so long

[artscallion]

conservative Broadway#7

Posted: 7/12/13 at 8:38am

those would make great song lyrics.

Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

conservative Broadway#8

Posted: 7/12/13 at 8:53am

I think, to support your thesis, you probably want the word "sexist" instead of "conservative."

[tazber]

conservative Broadway#9

Posted: 7/12/13 at 9:13am

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Updated On: 7/12/13 at 09:13 AM

[OKBroadwayFan]

conservative Broadway#10

Posted: 7/12/13 at 9:18am

The original post says "I believe Broadway is very conservative"
I would disagree with that statement----a "conservative" would not have adult themes, profanity, scantily clad dancers, etc in shows. I doubt any true conservative would leave a Broadway show today without complaining about the "filth" in the show. And a true conservative would even complain about the Disney shows as not being family friendly enough.

Now, if you are complaining that not enough females are nominated and winning Tony Awards that actually points to the lack of females eligible for nominations. The entire entertainment industry (and the education programs---BFA, MFA) need to do more to recruit and encourage females and minorities to become writers, directors, etc.

[dramamama611]

conservative Broadway#11

Posted: 7/12/13 at 9:19am

Sexist, not conservative.

It's kind of hard for them to win Tonys when they don't go into those jobs nearly as much as men.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[Wynbish]

conservative Broadway#12

Posted: 7/12/13 at 9:31am

Taz, I love how that was almost a haiku

[jv92]

conservative Broadway#13

Posted: 7/12/13 at 5:21pm

It's not like Broadway was ignoring the great female talents of the 40s, 50s, and 60s-- there weren't many, aside from designers and actresses. Agnes DeMille and Onna White are the only two choreographers that come to mind. Betty Comden and Dorothy Fields are the only two songwriters. Do I need to go on?

[someone.else's.story2]

conservative Broadway#14

Posted: 7/12/13 at 5:22pm

I agree with DramaMama. There have always typically been a lot more men who were composers, directors, etc. I think that there are more and more women breaking into these fields now, which is great.

And, I agree that your concern is more one of sexism rather than of Broadway being "conservative".

“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” ``oscar wilde``

[After Eight]

conservative Broadway#15

Posted: 7/12/13 at 5:30pm

"Agnes DeMille and Onna White are the only two choreographers that come to mind."

Don't forget Dania Krupska, nominated for Tony's for her choreography of The Most Happy Fella and The Happiest Girl in the World.

[PalJoey]

conservative Broadway#16

Posted: 7/13/13 at 6:23am

Don't forget Dania Krupska,

Just pronouncing her name is refreshing enough.

[henrikegerman]

conservative Broadway#17

Posted: 7/13/13 at 8:40am

Sexism isn't specific to Broadway. Far from it.

[sparrman]

conservative Broadway#18

Posted: 7/13/13 at 10:59am

Women have swept the "Best Actress" categories for quite some time now.

[RaisedOnMusicals]

conservative Broadway#19

Posted: 7/13/13 at 12:56pm

You actually joined YESTERDAY to post THAT?

CZJ at opening night party for A Little Night Music, Dec 13, 2009.

[Someone in a Tree2]

conservative Broadway#20

Posted: 7/13/13 at 2:19pm

Nice use of a Merrily quote, PJ