Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My favorite musical and I plan to watch - just wondering if there has been any pushback considering mostly black actors are playing these historical characters who are now being removed from history because they are now considered racist? Washington? Jefferson? In the musical, they are so likable and portrayed as heroes and strong leaders.........is this not a contradiction to what is happening in our country today??
Have you seen or heard Hamilton?!
Clearly OP hasn’t. I don’t think she could handle it.
OP here - I did as I replied above....my question was do you think other more ignorant people will have an issue?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You don't understand the message of Hamilton at all.
I do understand the message and embrace the concept 100% - just curious if there are people out there pushing back who do not understand.......
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My favorite musical and I plan to watch - just wondering if there has been any pushback considering mostly black actors are playing these historical characters who are now being removed from history because they are now considered racist? Washington? Jefferson? In the musical, they are so likable and portrayed as heroes and strong leaders.........is this not a contradiction to what is happening in our country today??
Have you seen or heard Hamilton?!
Yes, original broadway cast and LOVED it and completely understand and embrace the concept - just musing on what more ignorant people - especially those who haven't seen it - how they may react.......
yeah, you're backpedaling now. That's not what your post said. Your post asked whether it contradicts what is happening now.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My favorite musical and I plan to watch - just wondering if there has been any pushback considering mostly black actors are playing these historical characters who are now being removed from history because they are now considered racist? Washington? Jefferson? In the musical, they are so likable and portrayed as heroes and strong leaders.........is this not a contradiction to what is happening in our country today??
Have you seen or heard Hamilton?!
Clearly OP hasn’t. I don’t think she could handle it.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My favorite musical and I plan to watch - just wondering if there has been any pushback considering mostly black actors are playing these historical characters who are now being removed from history because they are now considered racist? Washington? Jefferson? In the musical, they are so likable and portrayed as heroes and strong leaders.........is this not a contradiction to what is happening in our country today??
Have you seen or heard Hamilton?!
Yes, original broadway cast and LOVED it and completely understand and embrace the concept - just musing on what more ignorant people - especially those who haven't seen it - how they may react.......
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My favorite musical and I plan to watch - just wondering if there has been any pushback considering mostly black actors are playing these historical characters who are now being removed from history because they are now considered racist? Washington? Jefferson? In the musical, they are so likable and portrayed as heroes and strong leaders.........is this not a contradiction to what is happening in our country today??
Have you seen or heard Hamilton?!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My favorite musical and I plan to watch - just wondering if there has been any pushback considering mostly black actors are playing these historical characters who are now being removed from history because they are now considered racist? Washington? Jefferson? In the musical, they are so likable and portrayed as heroes and strong leaders.........is this not a contradiction to what is happening in our country today??
Have you seen or heard Hamilton?!
Anonymous wrote:You don't understand the message of Hamilton at all.
Anonymous wrote:My favorite musical and I plan to watch - just wondering if there has been any pushback considering mostly black actors are playing these historical characters who are now being removed from history because they are now considered racist? Washington? Jefferson? In the musical, they are so likable and portrayed as heroes and strong leaders.........is this not a contradiction to what is happening in our country today??
Anonymous wrote:You don't understand the message of Hamilton at all.