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re: Philly High School drops MILLIE after complaints of racism
Posted by: simbo 05:16 pm EST 12/26/15
In reply to: re: Philly High School drops MILLIE after complaints of racism - BruceinIthaca 04:35 pm EST 12/26/15
The asians are more than walk-ons, and are key to the resolution of the show (which involves three of the leads impersonating asians, rather than one character). As it happens, by cutting Millie and replacing it with Music Man, you lose a show that has roles for Asians (and in which Meers' dubious impersonation is very much questioned by the asian characters) and replace it with a show with no roles for asians at all. As victories go, it's a tricky one.
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