Posted on 08/11/2018 9:33:44 AM PDT by EdnaMode
It sounds like some audience members are taking the title Straight White Men far too literally.
Non-binary performer and activist Kate Bornstein stars as Person in Charge 1 in Young Jean Lee’s privilege-checking Broadway satire. Bornstein was interrupted earlier this week by a heckler while delivering the opening monologue alongside fellow trans docent Ty Defoe.
I’m deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support in response to an attempted shaming of me that happened during a performance of Young Jean Lee’s “Straight White Men” on Broadway last night. It’s true what people are saying: a woman, in response to my opening line of the show, “Good evening, ladies, gentlemen, and the rest of us,” called out from the audience “You’re not welcome here.”
She could not have been more wrong. The cast, crew, and company of “Straight White Men” have been warm, welcoming, and inclusive of me and the other trans actors in the show, Ty Defoe and T.L. Thompson. The production company, Second Stage Theater, have only expressed delight in welcoming us aboard. And the staff of the Helen Hayes Theater could not be more welcoming—we all of us give and receive nightly hugs. So, I don’t know who she thought she was talking about when she claimed that I’m not welcome. I was not shamed by her. I was puzzled. What could have caused this woman’s outburst?
I’ve been chewing that over, and the best I can come up with is that one of her children or grandchildren has gone through a gender transition that troubled her greatly, to the point that she just boiled over when I took the stage. Look, “Straigh White Men” is a great work of art. And great art does upset people. It happens all the time. Please know that I’m not upset, or afraid. I’m more than ever proud to be part of this show. Again, thank you for your love and support.
“I’m deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support in response to an attempted shaming of me,” Bornstein writes on Facebook. “It’s true what people are saying: a woman, in response to my opening line of the show, ’Good evening, ladies, gentlemen, and the rest of us,’ called out from the audience, ’You’re not welcome here.’ She could not have been more wrong.”
Bornstein adds that the cast and crew of Straight White Men have been nothing but welcoming. “I don’t know who she thought she was talking about when she claimed that I’m not welcome. I was not shamed by her. I was puzzled. What could have caused this woman’s outburst?”
“I’ve been chewing that over,” Bornstein continues, “and the best I can come up with is that one of her children or grandchildren has gone through a gender transition that troubled her greatly, to the point that she just boiled over when I took the stage.”
“Look, Straight White Men is a great work of art. And great art does upset people. It happens all the time. Please know that I’m not upset, or afraid. I’m more than ever proud to be part of this show.”
Armie Hammer ✔ @armiehammer To the woman in our audience who felt it was appropriate to yell, “You’re not welcome here!” at Kate Bornstein, our beloved friend, co-worker, and now family member..... feel free never to come back.
Bornstein’s co-star Armie Hammer tweeted, “To the woman in our audience who felt it was appropriate to yell, ’You’re not welcome here!’ at Kate Bornstein, our beloved friend, co-worker, and now family member… feel free never to come back.”
The Call Me by Your Name star also corresponded with another audience member who confirmed that the woman and her husband were “also both booing loudly.” He asked for the heckler’s seat number and said he “will pass this along to the appropriate people at the theater.”
Straight White Men runs through September 9 at the Hayes Theater in New York.
I think you may be correct about that.
[Any chance this was staged?]
Guaranteed.
Why can’t it be both?
I certainly could conclude that Albert “Kate” Bornstein is some kind of nut.
I need a trans- Lation!
LOLARMAOOTF
>> Look, “Straigh White Men” is a great work of art.
time and people NOT involved the work or commerce of it will decide if it is a great work of art or not. He’s too biased to make that call.
>>Any chance this was staged?
smells like a publicity stunt
and it was a woman (or shemale) who made the heckle.
Let’s not forget that Armie Hammer’s grandfather was Armand Hammer. HUGE Communist, and personal friend of Vladimir Lenin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_Hammer
This happened in New York City; therefore, it bears no relationship with what happens in the real universe and is of no relevance or consequence to anyone except possibly those involved directly.
If heterosexuals are straight then doesn’t that mean homosexuals are crooked?!?
DemocRATS don’t want White men - Pure and Simple.
That read was two minutes of my life I’ll never get back
BINGO!!
Or warped or twisted.
Agree. The media's opinion is given and documented - if you don't go see this show you are an intolerant homophobe.
Which makes me suspect that the show sucks. Rather than word of mouth, talent or entertainment value to sell the show, they want your money based on moral outrage or guilt.
DIdn’t realize that. That makes sense.
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