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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They will never be satisfied

You’re correct. The people whining about losing white supremacy in American culture are never going to stop trying to turn back the clock. Let them keep Aunt Jemima, they will want their Confederate statues.

Hahaha way to not get the joke.

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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??

Hamilton isn't just a musical about the founding fathers with colorblind casting, it's a reimagining of the founding myths of the US, and if you'll remember, Jefferson comes off very poorly in the show and is put down for being a slaveowner.

I'll quibble in that Hamilton isn't really an example of colorblind casting. Thomas Kail: “We never imagined casting the show in any other way – never for one second,” he said. “We are very conscious of what we are doing here. This is not colour-blind casting. It felt essential.”

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/dec/20/colourblind-casting-hamilton-west-end-debut

Anonymous wrote:I am the ignorant idiot you are talking about in that I have never seen the musical and I am not sure I want to see it (fine, I might watch it on Disney+ but would never pay $200+ for the ticket).
I don’t see any controversy here at all. It’s all part of commercialization of minority struggles, the fight for equality, etc etc. Maybe even class war. What’s better for making something less dangerous than commercializing it, sublimating it. Watch a musical, take down a statue or two and we can be on our merry way again. Anything that brings out a predictable emotion and eventually leads to a controlled catharsis.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They will never be satisfied

You’re correct. The people whining about losing white supremacy in American culture are never going to stop trying to turn back the clock. Let them keep Aunt Jemima, they will want their Confederate statues.

Anonymous wrote:I am the ignorant idiot you are talking about in that I have never seen the musical and I am not sure I want to see it (fine, I might watch it on Disney+ but would never pay $200+ for the ticket).
I don’t see any controversy here at all. It’s all part of commercialization of minority struggles, the fight for equality, etc etc. Maybe even class war. What’s better for making something less dangerous than commercializing it, sublimating it. Watch a musical, take down a statue or two and we can be on our merry way again. Anything that brings out a predictable emotion and eventually leads to a controlled catharsis.