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Broadway has an inclusivity problem
Peak Web May 26, 2021Broadway’s reckoning has finally come. Over a year after all shows shut down to curb COVID-19’s spread, Broadway aims to return in September 2021. However, individuals within and around the industry aren’t happy about this return — primarily because of the lack of inclusivity and accountability within New York’s theatre industry. Broadway has a problematic history. From the classic musical The King and I to the more recent Tootsie, the industry is laden with problematic representations. The former portrays Thailand in a negative light and, before its 2018 revival, cast white actors as Thai characters. Meanwhile, Tootsie, based on the…
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EIC November 14, 2016Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/5FGY6T2vFuHDDDa0pcCF4a “We the People . . .” – A Tribe Called Quest Jessica Whitesel: I always forget how great rap can be. When there is focus…
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