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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
It sounds like what went into choosing it was the kids begging to do it.
Literally one of the first things you learn in Theater 101 is that when you choose your production your first considerations should be budget (different shows cost different amounts, depending on royalties, sets, costumes, props, etc) and can I look.at my talent pool and pinpoint at least two people who could play each role. If that means Songs for a New World with a 4 person cast and no set necessary, do that. If you know you're going to have problems getting even one male to audition, don't pick Damn Yankees where you need to field an entire baseball team - to with Quilters instead.
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I'll obviously defer to you when it comes to theater discussions
Like I said -- if having an AA cast is essential to the plot, then they probably should have picked a different production. However, for the Observer to make this into a "OMG THEY'RE FORGETTING ABOUT THE BLACKS" race war is unnecessary.
Should the Harlem Children's Theater (for example) ONLY have productions with all black casts? And would it be OK for a newspaper to comment on something like that, knowing the city demographics? This is my problem with the article.
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