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| re: Philly High School drops MILLIE after complaints of racism | |
| Posted by: | Delvino 09:46 am EST 12/27/15 |
| In reply to: | re: Philly High School drops MILLIE after complaints of racism - BruceinIthaca 04:35 pm EST 12/26/15 |
| I'm not a fan of the show -- a handful of songs aside (and I love Tesori) it didn't really work for me initially with A-listers, and I've had to see it twice done (well) by high schoolers -- so my reaction is framed by indifference. But really, why would anyone need to use this material in 2015? Yes, every school in America has a gifted triple threat to play the title role. Yet there are better shows, better roles, all without this component. Mainly, considering the national embrace of the show, it's too bad the creators, all very gifted musical theater artists, haven't found a way to revise the show without it. Surely it's possible. It's all so damned corny, and when performed by teenagers, no matter how brilliantly, you have to plant a smile on your face and will an embrace of its silliness. Most schools have someone to fill Harris's shoes, so yes, I get that, too. It's not too late to do a focused revision. Is it PC? Or is the fact that the show isn't good enough to override all that strains our patience and tolerance? I'm showing my hand that I opened my post with, but it's relevant: is MILLIE, in its current form, worth this shtus? | |
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| Similar Controversy in Boston Suburb 2 years ago | |
| Posted by: | crewbway 05:05 pm EST 12/27/15 |
| In reply to: | re: Philly High School drops MILLIE after complaints of racism - Delvino 09:46 am EST 12/27/15 |
| I can't remember all the details...the Boston Globe had a few articles about it; I think one of the complaints was that there was a revised version that changed the stereotypes and it wasn't used, but here again...I don't recall. There were Asian students who were upset with the choice of the show. | |
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