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Broadway Union Takes Issue With ‘Hamilton’ Casting Call For ‘Non-White’ Performers
CBS New York ^ | 3/29/2016

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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To: Beave Meister

You can say auditions for non-white characters, which is probably what they changed it to, but not non-white performers.


21 posted on 11/20/2016 12:22:34 AM PST by erlayman (yw)
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To: Beave Meister
The producer and actors "received praise for hiring African-American, Latino, and persons of color portraying the founding fathers" - and put out "no Whites need apply" ads.

Then, they have the nerve to attack Vice-President Elect Pence?

Unbelievable.

22 posted on 11/20/2016 5:10:15 AM PST by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: Ann Archy
Yup. And Kim Davis was thrown in jail for not issuing "gay marriage" licenses.

But it is the liberal "persons of color" who screamed at Pence that they were "not being protected!"

23 posted on 11/20/2016 5:13:25 AM PST by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: Beave Meister

Having the Governmrnt Grant, the racist play should be prosecutes with the Trump DOJ. A refund for any funds, penalties, and a Tony. Let the racist pay with their only funding.


24 posted on 11/20/2016 3:47:17 PM PST by keving (We get the government we vote)
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