{"id":161,"date":"2021-03-29T19:15:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T23:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredstories.com\/letstalkabouttheatre\/?p=161"},"modified":"2021-03-29T19:15:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T23:15:06","slug":"anything-goes-with-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredstories.com\/letstalkabouttheatre\/anything-goes-with-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Anything Goes with Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t get me wrong The Tap dances in Anything Goes are truly immaculate. The style of the music and the rhythm of dance is so much fun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is just a little clip of one of the dances for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anything Goes - 65th Annual Tony Awards\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j3b5XRd15KM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be honest, Anything Goes is a great musical full of enjoyment. Disappointedly, there are two characters that demonstrate racist stereotypes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two Asian Characters named Ching and Ling, wore winged eye and face paint, Rice paddy hats, and traditional Chinese clothing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fredstories.com\/letstalkabouttheatre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-26.png?resize=300%2C168&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fredstories.com\/letstalkabouttheatre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-26.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fredstories.com\/letstalkabouttheatre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-26.png?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fredstories.com\/letstalkabouttheatre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-26.png?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fredstories.com\/letstalkabouttheatre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-26.png?w=1179&amp;ssl=1 1179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These characters were meant to provide comic relief. The characters used racist humor and made derogatory comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, the characters would smile at each other and then bow every few seconds. In the Chinese race, bowing is actually meant for formal greeting and for showing respect, it should not be used as a punch line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is an ongoing debate on whether or not productions should cut these characters from the musical.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fredstories.com\/letstalkabouttheatre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-27.png?resize=300%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fredstories.com\/letstalkabouttheatre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-27.png?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fredstories.com\/letstalkabouttheatre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-27.png?resize=768%2C597&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fredstories.com\/letstalkabouttheatre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-27.png?w=773&amp;ssl=1 773w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I believe these characters should be cut from the story\/ script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;If a production feels strongly about having comedic characters than change the characters. For example, instead of using racist troupes, have two men doing circus tricks, or an old couple excited to be on a cruise ship, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No matter what these characters should not be put in the story.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">As evidenced by rise in Asian Hate crimes, words and stereotypes have real world consequences. It\u2019s past time to support removal of racist troupes from theatre and to make a change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are Just a few organizations you can support. Stop Asian Hate:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asian Americans Advancing Justice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AAPI Women Lead&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AAPI Community Fund\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t get me wrong The Tap dances in Anything Goes are truly immaculate. The style of the music and the rhythm of dance is so much fun.&nbsp; Here is just a little clip of one of the dances for you: To be honest, Anything Goes is a great musical full of enjoyment. 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