In these days of non-traditional casting, it is not unusual for BIPOC women to be cast in roles originated by White women. However, the reverse is rarely done, and for good reasons. There are tons of songs to sing and to teach. If a song is for a character in a show and that show is racially or culturally focused, it is not for you or your students, if neither you nor they are a POC. To do so is crossing the line from appreciation to appropriation..
Tag Archives: women of a certain age
Let’s go to the movies (or turn on the TV)!
The focus of my upcoming book (I’m so excited saying those three words – my upcoming book) is on musical theatre repertoire for women of a certain age. So, obviously, I’ve been doing a lot of research about theatrical productions. But I came to the realization that I’m overlooking a few other excellent sources ofContinue reading “Let’s go to the movies (or turn on the TV)!”
Musical Theatre Repertoire for Women “of a Certain Age”
Okay, folks – I’m finally doing it. I’m writing a book. The current working title is: Growing Older – From Ingenue to Grande Dame And the focus is on Musical Theatre Repertoire for Women “of a Certain Age” What exactly does that mean? And why I am writing this? Well, first of all, the termContinue reading “Musical Theatre Repertoire for Women “of a Certain Age””