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Broadway Union Takes Issue With ‘Hamilton’ Casting Call For ‘Non-White’ Performers

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The hottest show on Broadway has won praise for its groundbreaking casting of black and Latino performers, but now, “Hamilton” may have run afoul of the strict New York City Human Rights Law.

As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported, the controversy was sparked by a casting notice posted by the producers of “Hamilton,” which specifically seeks “non-white” performers.

One critic said “Hamilton” takes a story that “valorizes dead white guys” and replaces it with black, Latino and multi-ethnic performers playing America’s founding fathers.

Attorney: ‘Hamilton’ Casting Call Violates City Human Rights Law « CBS New York
 
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yeah they can't do that. that is racial discriminination.
 
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This is a story from March. Someone's angry.
 
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ludin said:
yeah they can't do that. that is racial discriminination.
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They're encouraging diversity, the white role is to watch and learn, like the VP-in-waiting.
 
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Your Star said:
This is a story from March. Someone's angry.
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Someone just remembered the story.

Manc Skipper said:
They're encouraging diversity, the white role is to watch and learn, like the VP-in-waiting.
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Ya ....right! :2razz:
 
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MickeyW said:
Someone just remembered the story.
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You know they changed the listing to, "Open to people of all backgrounds" or something to that effect. This is a non-issue now.

Again, this was months ago.
 
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Manc Skipper said:
They're encouraging diversity, the white role is to watch and learn, like the VP-in-waiting.
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wow defending racial discrimination interesting.
 
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Your Star said:
You know they changed the listing to, "Open to people of all backgrounds" or something to that effect. This is a non-issue now.

Again, this was months ago.
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yea after they got in major trouble.
 
Re: Broadway Union Takes Issue With ‘Hamilton’ Casting Call For ‘Non-White’ Performer

I figure every one of these silly threads needs some Hamilton goodness.

"Everyone give it up for American's favorite fighting Frenchman!!"

 
Re: Broadway Union Takes Issue With ‘Hamilton’ Casting Call For ‘Non-White’ Performer

Life the NFL, they will probably pay a price for acting like children.

"Hamilton" is nothing more than black people in "White face" trying to be edgy selling the antidote to "white guilt". Who do you think is laying out $500 + a ticket?

Kapernick clones in funny clothes.
 
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Your Star said:
This is a story from March. Someone's angry.
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:lamo
 
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jet57 said:
:lamo
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Yes, a LOT of people are angry, most of them butthurt Liberals who had Hillary winning in a landslide



:lamo :lamo :lamo
 
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"“We had to ask ourselves, 'How do we cope with this?’[lead producer] Mr. Seller said. 'Our cast could barely go on stage the day after the election. The election was painful and crushing to all of us here. We all struggled with what was the appropriate and respectful and proper response. We are honored that Mr. Pence attended the show and we had to use this opportunity to express our feelings.'” http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/us/politics/hamilton-cast-mike-pence-donald-trump.html?_r=0

They had to.
 
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Your Star said:
You know they changed the listing to, "Open to people of all backgrounds" or something to that effect. This is a non-issue now.

Again, this was months ago.
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Did the liberals feel that way when a bunch of women made allegations about Trump from over a decade ago?
 
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reinoe said:
Did the liberals feel that way when a bunch of women made allegations about Trump from over a decade ago?
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Hardly the same thing.
 
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nota bene said:
"“We had to ask ourselves, 'How do we cope with this?’[lead producer] Mr. Seller said. 'Our cast could barely go on stage the day after the election. The election was painful and crushing to all of us here. We all struggled with what was the appropriate and respectful and proper response. We are honored that Mr. Pence attended the show and we had to use this opportunity to express our feelings.'” http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/us/politics/hamilton-cast-mike-pence-donald-trump.html?_r=0

They had to.
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Good on them.
 
Re: Broadway Union Takes Issue With ‘Hamilton’ Casting Call For ‘Non-White’ Performer

MickeyW said:
The hottest show on Broadway has won praise for its groundbreaking casting of black and Latino performers, but now, “Hamilton” may have run afoul of the strict New York City Human Rights Law.

As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported, the controversy was sparked by a casting notice posted by the producers of “Hamilton,” which specifically seeks “non-white” performers.

One critic said “Hamilton” takes a story that “valorizes dead white guys” and replaces it with black, Latino and multi-ethnic performers playing America’s founding fathers.

Attorney: ‘Hamilton’ Casting Call Violates City Human Rights Law « CBS New York
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Robert Downy Jr played a white man in black face in Tropic Thunder.
 
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nota bene said:
"“We had to ask ourselves, 'How do we cope with this?’[lead producer] Mr. Seller said. 'Our cast could barely go on stage the day after the election. The election was painful and crushing to all of us here. We all struggled with what was the appropriate and respectful and proper response. We are honored that Mr. Pence attended the show and we had to use this opportunity to express our feelings.'” http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/us/politics/hamilton-cast-mike-pence-donald-trump.html?_r=0

They had to.
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How do we cope?
We could barely go on stage?

Imagine a doctor saying that.
I could barely do the scheduled operation... I couldn't cope...

Or your lawyer in a case... on accountant doing your books?

Actors... :roll:
 
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Bodhisattva said:
How do we cope?
We could barely go on stage?

Imagine a doctor saying that.
I could barely do the scheduled operation... I couldn't cope...

Or your lawyer in a case... on accountant doing your books?

Actors... :roll:
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As I recall from 2008, the day after the election I went to work, did my job, came home and fed my animals, and life actually went on. I was very disappointed that Obama won...but the sun came up, and I was able to function as an adult who understands that sometimes you win...and sometimes you don't.

And I think that if performers really don't think they can take the stage, so distraught are they, they don't get this (see 2:37):




;)
 
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nota bene said:
As I recall from 2008, the day after the election I went to work, did my job, came home and fed my animals, and life actually went on. I was very disappointed that Obama won...but the sun came up, and I was able to function as an adult who understands that sometimes you win...and sometimes you don't.

And I think that if performers really don't think they can take the stage, so distraught are they, they don't get this (see 2:37):




;)
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Oh, stop blaming the actors. This election was disastrous.
 
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Your Star said:
Oh, stop blaming the actors. This election was disastrous.
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Did you click on 2:37? If you didn't, you missed my one and only point.
 
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