Posted on 11/19/2016 5:11:26 PM PST by Beave Meister
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The hottest show on Broadway has won praise for its groundbreaking casting of black and Latino performers, but now, “Hamilton” may have run afoul of the strict New York City Human Rights Law.
As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported, the controversy was sparked by a casting notice posted by the producers of “Hamilton,” which specifically seeks “non-white” performers.
One critic said “Hamilton” takes a story that “valorizes dead white guys” and replaces it with black, Latino and multi-ethnic performers playing America’s founding fathers.
But as the blockbuster musical looks to expand to other cities, the casting notice with its call for “non-white” performers looks problematic to civil rights attorney Randolph McLaughlin.
“What if they put an ad out that said, ‘Whites only need apply?’” said McLaughlin, of the Newman Ferrara Law Firm. “Why, African-Americans, Latinos, Asians would be outraged.”
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If any federal funds involved, cancel them.
:Whites Need Not Apply” in today’s OBAMA and MOOCH World!! However tomorrow is a different day!
Oops! The racists calling others racists. That isn’t going to work.
I wonder how much of Broadway is owned by the Trumps
Hey--What about cultural appropriation?
Whites are not white, they are peach, as in peachy keen.
This “Hamilton” show sounds like it would be crap to see.
Saw a GREAT show Thursday night....
Trans-Siberian Orchestra!
But cake bakers and florists can't claim artistic discrimination.
This is the most pissed off the Democrats have been since the Republicans took away their slaves......(mic drop)
SHOUT IT LOUD AND OFTEN!
Goose? Meet Gander!
*SMIRK*
Well, given that most white actors are liberals anyway, I can’t say I care if they starve.
Liberals are tolerant of everything except dissent.
Pray America woke
You want to make an all black Hamilton?
Go ahead.
You want to make an all white Hamilton?
Go ahead.
You want to allow one of these but not the other?
You can go straight to ...
OK, let’s produce a Broadway musical about Haitian liberator Toussaint L’Ouverture, where he and his army of former slaves are depicted entirely by white people.
The Haitian community of New York will love it in the spirit of inclusivity and tolerance.
;^)
Sounds like it is a play where rich white liberals can go to purge their white guilt.
Ruh Roh! Got the union on your case. And you just pissed off tens of millions of people.
You people are smart.
I have just bought tickets to the Phantom of the Opera for my third live performance since 1992. My first was in Los Angeles, Flying from Francisco for two days. My third, locally in Sacramento next year. I would never even think about going to a performance of Hamilton before. Today no one could pay me enough to attend a performance.
An actor who decides to use his performance as an excuse to deliver a personal misguided political diatribe, no matter how "politely" it's delivered, would prompt me simply to leave, without making a fuss.
Oh for the good old Shakesperean times, when actors were required to stay and sleep outside of town, when not actually performing!
Crass and no class then, crass and no class today.
“I wonder how much of Broadway is owned by the Trumps?”
Why would you ask that question?
They’re racists - they know nothing of America’s values.....
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