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re: Philly High School drops MILLIE after complaints of racism
Posted by: sf 01:00 pm 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
" The closest thing to the Asians in TMM seem to me to be the Asian passengers on "Anything Goes" (walk-ons--are they still included in productions?)"

Yes they are. And in the (superb) touring revival I saw a few months ago, I have to say those portrayals felt slightly uncomfortable. Those lines were less than hilarious in 1989 in the London iteration of the Lincoln Center production, and they're now *way* past their sell-by date.

I have some sympathy with the students in the case of 'Millie' as well. I did not like the show on Broadway (and would not be anxious to see it again anyway), but the whole Mrs. Meers storyline struck me as being crass, unfunny, and (at the very least) borderline racist, albeit unintentionally.
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