Diversity and Representation in Theatre
For my last blog this semester, I wanted to focus on the past Tony Awards. In 2016, the 4 main awards for actors and actresses went to individuals in the BIPOC Community. Renée Elise Goldsberry won Featured Actress in a musical for “Hamilton”, Cynthia Erivo won Lead Actress in a musical for “The Color Purple”,
“The Color Purple” was first known as best selling book than Oscar winning movie before it entered the stage. Alice Walker, the author of “The Color Purple”, was the first black woman to win both the Pulitzer and National Books awards. The story surrounds the character, Celie, a survivor of incest who lives most of her
There is something very empowering about seeing a huge female cast/ ensemble in a Broadway Show. The Musical “Chicago” is in the style of Vaudeville. Vaudeville is based on a comical situation with dramatic composition or light poetry and songs and ballets throughout the performance. Vaudeville and burlesque were different styles of performance that challenged
The two musicals Cabaret and Kinky boots change the idea of masculinity and role of genders on Broadway. There are many stereotypes men have to fill such as; be more aggressive, strong, take charge, etc. In Cabaret, the main male character wore colorful makeup, and participated in a lot of the dance scenes. In the
Watching “The Lion King” for the first time in a theater is an unforgettable experience. The Costumes,the set, the music, everything is incredibly striking. The Director of “The Lion King”, Julie Taymor tends to get her ideas from sculpting wood and clay for the masks. She may have a picture in her head and try to get to