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In response to "ST Poll. Cast Hamilton: The Movie (who are the characters?)! -- nm" by con_carne

Aside: Is it necessary for minorities to fill out the roles in Hamilton?

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Nov 9 '15, 09:47

I don't mean the movie, specifically. I can see how they'd recruit an all white cast and there'd be outrage. But for the Broadway show and inevitable touring show, if a white person got a role currently occupied by a minority, what would be the public reaction?

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It's quite common in Broadway shows for the race of the replacement/touring actors to change. - ty97 Nov 9, 09:58
As long as they can actually rap like the originals, I wouldn't care. -- nm - MDH Nov 9, 09:50 4
- Too bad we don't have any famous people who can rap... - con_carne Nov 9, 09:52 3
  - Find me a white guy who can act, sing, and rap like Jefferson/Lafayette in the show and we'll talk. -- nm - MDH Nov 9, 09:53 2
    - I'm sure there are literally thousands in NY and LA alone -- nm - jangles Nov 9, 09:59 1
      - yep. find him. -- nm - gravy Nov 9, 10:11

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Aside: Is it necessary for minorities to fill out the roles in Hamilton?

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