High school cancels musical after white student lands lead role (Brown, leader)

[RMESMH]

Originally Posted by Bobdreamz

Esmeralda isn't a white name by the way.

Really?

Who died and made you 'the arbiter of names by race' ?.....No one.

Esmeralda is a name with a Spanish root:

20000-NAMES.COM: Female Spanish Names, Page 1 of 2--meaning, origin, etymology

Are you actually going to try to assert that zero Spanish people are white?

[cuebald]

Originally Posted by boxus

A racist would say such a thing, only a racist would want someone to play a role due to skin color, not being best qualified for the role.

Tell me, then - why would you think Idris Elba is not the best qualified? Who would be better and bring something fresh to the stodgy, tired old role? Clint Eastwood? Chuck Norris? Jeff Sessions?

[cuebald]

Originally Posted by No_Recess

Here's in part what she said...



*deep sigh*

This kid got a long way to go on the road to recovery. Being in the public school system isn't going to help.

Agreed. All of the post-high school theaters I've ever worked or played in cast acording to talent without regard to race or ethnicity.

[FluidFreedom]

I remember when our school did Arsenic and Old Lace and Sound of Music. The characters of Mortimer and Maria were played by black actors. No one complained because they were the best ones who auditioned. I never thought of race at all in musical theater. The best people for the role got the role.

[OnOurWayHome]

I remember people absolutely freaking out when a black woman was cast as Hermione in The Cursed Child production in the UK. Plenty of outrage on both sides.

[xray731]

For all these children protesting stupid carp - it will result in payback. The college women protesting for free tampons with their bleed out demonstration, the school play being cancelled because of the whiteness of a actress - think about it folks - in a few years when they come before HR for a job they want and HR does a check on their background and pulls all this nutty stuff up - what do you want to bet that they will not get that position.

If I saw someone acting like this - do I want to employ them and take the chance with my business that something done doesn't align with their beliefs. There will be consequences to their actions - hope they are ready to live with that.

[PullMyFinger]

Liberals have successfully re segregated society. Congratulations.

[moneill]

Originally Posted by PullMyFinger

Liberals have successfully re segregated society. Congratulations.

So this high school in New York City represents all of a society.

Well that's an interesting conclusion.

I would argue that high school doesn't remotely represent even 1% of our society and this is a whole lot of fuss for nothing.

But I'm not inclined for much drama and over generalization and sweeping statements about our culture that just aren't validated.

[Fifty Seven]

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[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by skeddy

who raised these kids?

NOBODY and THAT is the problem!