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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo, Sandra Oh And More Sign Open Letter Blasting Theater Industry’s Racism
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| June 9, 2020
| Dino-Ray Ramos
Posted on 06/09/2020 4:37:41 PM PDT by EdnaMode
As protest and rallies against racial injustice and the killing of Black lives continue, there is a seismic shift happening in the country as the civic unrest is shining a blinding light on systemic racism against Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) — and the world of theater is the latest to get that spotlight.
An open letter addressed to “White American Theater” was published on Monday demanding change. The letter was filled with ugly truths that those who have worked in the theater industry have experienced for decades. Among the 300 BIPOCs who signed the letter were Lin-Manuel Miranda, Viola Davis, Sandra Oh, Uzo Aduba, Sterling K. Brown, Cynthia Erivo, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Danai Gurira, Andre Holland, Conrad Ricamora, Tanya Saracho, Anika Noni Rose, Jessica Hagedorn, Leslie Odom Jr., Katori Hall and more.
The letter calls bluntly calls out the industry: “We see you. We have always seen you. We have watched you pretend not to see us.”
“We have watched you exploit us, shame us, diminish us, and exclude us. We see you. We have always seen you. And now you will see us.”
(Excerpt) Read more at deadline.com ...
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment; Society
KEYWORDS: broadway; cynthiaerivo; linmanuelmiranda; sandraoh; theater; tonyawards; tonys; violadavis
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Three of the four people mentioned in the title have won Tony Awards. Many others who have signed the letters have also won Tony Awards. How ungrateful.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:37:41 PM PDT
by
EdnaMode
To: EdnaMode
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:38:21 PM PDT
by
MagUSNRET
To: EdnaMode
Why are the lefty institutions such cesspits of racism and misogyny?
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:39:09 PM PDT
by
absalom01
(You should do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, and you should never wish to do less.)
To: EdnaMode
Lin Manuel Miranda has made a fortune via Hamilton. How has he been discriminated against?
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:39:45 PM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
To: Rummyfan
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:40:32 PM PDT
by
EdnaMode
To: EdnaMode
Oh noes! Not a letter! Whatever will we do???
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:40:37 PM PDT
by
Veggie Todd
(Voltaire: "Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool".)
To: EdnaMode
The azzholes. An all black show, that ran wild on Broadway and off. Do tell me more about the racism.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:41:01 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
To: EdnaMode
Aw, that’s super sad. Let’s just close all the theaters forever, anyway, because Covid. Get a real job.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:41:11 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Having a good memory means you never have to think of anything original to say.)
To: EdnaMode
All those Broadway shows I have seen... I never realized I was attending White American Theater. Even Miss Saigon?! Hell, my girlfriend made me sit through The Color Purple too.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:41:41 PM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
To: EdnaMode
Lin-Manuel Miranda looks white to me.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:43:49 PM PDT
by
CaptainK
('No collusion, no obstruction, he's a leaker')
To: EdnaMode
Defund Broadway.
It’s RASISS!!
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:46:22 PM PDT
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: EdnaMode
Every white actress should give up their job for a black actress.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:48:52 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: CaptainK
Many Puerto Ricans are entirely or mostly of European heritage. I have some church friends my mother’s age from Puerto Rico, and people regularly assume we’re family.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:49:00 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Having a good memory means you never have to think of anything original to say.)
To: Tax-chick
The ultimate non-essential workers.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:49:16 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
What the F are they talking about?
To: Rummyfan
He only got a bit part on the Sopranos. That’s raciss.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:50:26 PM PDT
by
Rastus
To: EdnaMode
Ah, I see they are coming for the gays now. Where’s... my... popcorn...
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:50:49 PM PDT
by
A_perfect_lady
(The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
To: dfwgator
According to Democrats, all live entertainment is non-essential.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:51:12 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Having a good memory means you never have to think of anything original to say.)
To: EdnaMode
Oh,goodie! Now there will be Hollywood swill that I can ignore that’s even *more* “diverse”.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:52:23 PM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
(The Rats Just Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election!)
To: EdnaMode
We have watched you exploit us, shame us, diminish us, and exclude us. We see you. We have always seen you. And now you will see usSounds like they're talking about Harvey Weinstein.
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posted on
06/09/2020 4:52:41 PM PDT
by
xp38
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