Posted on 10/05/2016 6:10:47 AM PDT by C19fan
It is a story of war between two nations, the conflict of love rivals and the looming fate of death.
But the antagonistic themes of Aida seem to have spilled into the wings after a student production of the musical Aida was cancelled amid a row over suggestions of “cultural appropriation”.
A theatre at the University of Bristol said yesterday it had cancelled all showings after a revolt by students.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
I think the question with regards to a historical presentation, when you take something that is so colossally dramatic as the life of Hamilton, the challenge is how do you present something so massive, so real, so incredible...so completely over the top...and make it speak appropriately to us, today?
I think we run a real risk of seeing the Founding Fathers as static, almost non-human. As strange as it seems....in order for this critically important history to come alive, we need to make radical artistic choices, and that is what they (the creators of Hamilton) have done. It’s crazy. But there is more knowledge now of the Founding Fathers among young people who love the music that there has been in my lifetime. This is a huge conservative victory.
And again, the choices for the performers were originally made only based upon their musical abilities (who sang the music the best). Originally, the work was supposed to be an album. Only later did it become a show....now, fast forward, they did the same process in Chicago, and the cast there is all white (except the bad guy!). So really, for the Hamilton team, it’s all about the music. They can say that legitimately.
I am not a hip hop person, either, and certainly understand that! But the show I would say has hip hop elements, but is not a hip hop show as such. It is chock full of memorable Broadway songs. On one hand, it is “just like Broadway”. On the other hand, it is very new, because of the hip hop elements.
In any event. This is a big topic, and I have beat it to death on other threads. But you “might” consider checking out the music. You “might” be surprised! :)
And rap.
Don't forget filthy rap.
Now you went and done it!
This PC crap is way out of hand.
I am glad to see that people are getting some info on the Founders based on the play. I would probably be more interested in the piece if it had been more along the lines of 1776, which was also a musical and was a smash hit on Broadway and presented the Founders fairly realistically and somewhat comedically (unfortunately, the film was not a box-office success, but it is very good).
Oh, I assure you I realise that. :P
The EXACT translation of the German phrase actually comes out to ‘I unlock the safety from my Browning’.
The bad translation of ‘That’s when I reach for my revolver’ was made by other people, decades ago. (Perhaps because it sounded better in song lyrics.) :P
That’s it
No more polish sausage or pierogi’ for ANYONE unless they are Polish- or they pay me reparations.
My people have suffered enough.
THE MOOPS!
No beer unless you’re German?
Nein! Nein!
THAT'S RIGHT!
Same thing, only different.
“THE MOOPS”
All your dreams will now belong to Bubble Boy.
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