Unpopular opinion. Shitting on people for bootlegging shows and not seeing them live is classicist. We can't all afford to fly to NYC and pay for a ticket. Broadway should be accessible.

@antonellamR2D2

2 жыл бұрын

I hope they will do like the national theatre: streaming with a virtual ticket for a fair price, with a good director and photographer

@societycrumbles

2 жыл бұрын

@@antonellamR2D2 Yeah, I feel every show should be professionally recorded and streamed / sold for a fair price.

@claudiacarolina8147

2 жыл бұрын

Here in South America there are no more ways to watch a musical than a bootleg.

@CP-gk4ri

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with well-made proshots accessible for a fee, however I would understand if they wait a year or two before putting them onlines. Bootlegs are still annoying for other audience members, performers etc

@sabahk

2 жыл бұрын

honestly I think even a lot of broadway actors have understood this. Like they don't appreciate being filmed, but they themselves get why people watch bootlegs and maybe have seen some themselves (for example like Andrew Feldman and Ryan McCartan- they get that theatre needs to be more accessible).

I love that you listed "plants" as one of the deep topics covered in Little Shop of Horrors 😂

@sherimarvin5938

2 жыл бұрын

I heard it as plants experiencing homelessness I was confused

@theyluvtwoset.13

Жыл бұрын

p l a n t s !

Also re: ‘theatre performers who can only act and sing are not good enough’, even though it wasn’t intended this way it comes off a little ableist. I love theatre so much and perform where I can but I’m also physically disabled and my body just isn’t capable of doing anything more than the most basic choreography, and even then I sometimes can’t do that. I use crutches full time and will be getting a wheelchair soon, and while singing and acting can still be done with those, I really can’t dance in the way that is expected for theatre with my crutches or from a wheelchair

@lindsaym.h.3583

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely see your point and it is a reductive opinion, but I do think that there are many performers who can still have physicality and musicality within their own limitations. Ali Stroker demonstrates tremendous musicality. Her choreography looks different, but she still executes it well. I would say the same for Deaf West productions including Spring Awakening and Big River before it where the movements weren't traditional dancing, but were both theatrical and musical. Where the theatre world needs to do better is employing choreographers and directors who understand how to make those pieces come together.

@hollyro4665

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t have ever thought about that angle so thank you for sharing. But also I sat through a performance two weeks ago where the guy only sang half the words and when he did sing he was practically screaming out of tune. And at first it was funny but after an hour you feel bad for the guy and wonder why no one has even told him he can’t sing/dance/perform. Honestly it felt cruel for people to support him because one day someone’s gonna have to break his heart and it’s better to do that at the start then after he’s invested so much into it. And he clearly had already. I absolutely see the cruelty in telling someone they aren’t good enough but also a lot of humanity, and letting people keep their dignity. I’m sure that guy must have noticed half the audience leaving before the first act was over. Also it’s one of the reasons I hate busking so much. Most of it is people with no self-awareness inflicting it on everyone else. Someone needs to tell that 19 year old that almost managing to sing one indie song from 20 years ago doesn’t mean you have a career in singing that everyone else needs to hear. It’s harsh but it’s true. Let the people go on with their day in peace.

I once saw a tiktok comment that said what's off about Ansel Elgort as Tony in WSS is he was trying to focus on either singing, acting or dancing, but not more than one at any one time, and I totally agree. Would love to hear more of your thoughts on WSS, Amy!

The creators of Six in an interview a while back said they prefer the actors to use their natural accents and not forced. I honestly don't think it's distracting. I've seen the obc twice and they are phenomenal

@bossbabyirl

2 жыл бұрын

It only sounds weird sometimes because the lyrics were written to be sung by people with British accents. I think they could’ve put more effort into changing some lines but for the most part it sounds fine

@AmyLovatt1

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s definitely the British phrases I would probably fine the weirdest

@clowchan

2 жыл бұрын

@@bossbabyirl I noticed between the west end and obc they changed mates with friends and the pronunciation for castle/rascal. Also in the live obc there are a couple of American phrases so it would make sense for the average American theatre goer. ( Also I think everyone can agree here us Americans aren't usually good at English accents 😂)

@vogelmeister6809

2 жыл бұрын

i saw it in sydney twice. first time, i hardly noticed the aussie accents, second time it stuck out like a pin

@Taylorvidsoffical

2 жыл бұрын

Especially when the message behind Six that even Andrea Macasaet shared in an interview that there is space for you in that room (the room being the theatre industry) I find incredibly awful that some people wish to push this Eurocentric view that the queens need to be performed a certain way and that by not having the “British accent” it is less. Because then you are indirectly telling the people this show is for that there isn’t a space for them, that they don’t get to be seen, that people like them don’t make it in these spaces. You are for the very thing Toby and Lucy are against and it’s wrong.

I always kind of thought that that was the point in Heathers? That everyone is absolutely horrible about every topic, and that was the point... I read it as ironic and almost parody Maybe that's just me 🤷‍♀

I love Heathers and yeah the jokes are somewhat problematic but if we updated and changed everything that is "socially wrong" in musicals or shows, how many of them would never be revived again bc theyre just too problematic for the public. Hairspray is the first one that comes to mind being that it takes place during segregation era. I think some of these controversial topics exist is to get people talking about it

@TexTheBest

2 жыл бұрын

Hairspray criticizes racism and segregation. theres nothing "problematic" about it.

@destinyphelps6090

2 жыл бұрын

@@TexTheBest did I talk about Hairspray? No I mentioned HEATHERS! But since YOU brought up Hairspray let’s talk about it. Yes the show does combat racism and segregation, but it’s the racist jokes for example “the white direction” that would make it problematic for todays public opinion when that completely normal to make those type of comments 70 years ago

I agree with Amy's take on Ansel Elgort in West Side Story. He was fine, but he was definitely the weakest link in an otherwise strong cast. I thought his singing was pretty good, and his dancing in Cool was amazing, but…his acting left a lot to be desired, especially in his scenes with Rachel Zegler, who somehow did more work than Ansel in that department despite WSS being her first film

@hollyro4665

2 жыл бұрын

I personally thought he did a pretty decent job. Not comparable to a lot of the other performances but he wasn’t out of place. But I feel like maybe that’s bias because they essentially wrote off all the great Riff and Bernardo themes and plot parts and characters in general and that really lowered the film for me. So I do think part of me is less let down by him because I was so much more let down by other parts of the movie.

I think there is a danger with theatres offering last minute £10 tickets, as people will come to expect that and not want to book in advance at full price

Adding to the sensory thing, I haven’t researched it recently to know if it’s still an issue, but the fact that so many relaxed performances tend to be shows specifically geared more towards kids has always bothered me - I feel like it plays into the idea we have of autistic children and never mentioning adults, where we either infantalise or ignore adults with special needs (specifically autism) entirely

I got into starry because of you, and it’s amazing to hear the musical mentioned again! Thanks for introducing me to a great musical!

I’d love to see your West Side Story video!! And I hope your tonsillitis heals soon!

I love Eugene's cameos in this video so much I had to rewind it (damn in typing out Eugene's name - your quarantine with Eugene song just popped into my head! what a bop!)

@seppyq3672

2 жыл бұрын

I cracked up when he shot across the bed!

I have been WAITING for your take on WSS!

I have been in several musicals with sign interpretation! The signers do such a beautiful job of conveying the emotions, as well! Mad props to those professionals!!!!

So glad your back! I hope your feeling much better

So excited to have you back! I've missed you! So glad you're feeling better 😁😁😁😁

Eugene really said ✨wacko✨

@AmyLovatt1

2 жыл бұрын

For REAL!!!! He had lots of zoomies today!!

Problem with whacking out £10 tickets is you then annoy the people that have already paid full price. I've been involved with putting on gigs in the past and we had 'flash sales' to get a bit of cash rolling during slow sales periods... and the amount of negative feedback we got was quite unpleasant and also difficult to defend as they had a point. The more fair way would be to have cheaper tickets to start so that 'early birds' get a discount with ticket prices increasing as the date gets closer, though this doesn't work if the demand isn't there and if the problem is empty seats close to the event then they're going to stay empty. Not sure what the answer is as we never really managed to find the best way.

@juicybutterriblydrab

2 жыл бұрын

I think also from a business standpoint they'd be worried about devaluing their tickets for future performances. If consumers know that they can just wait until the last minute to get extremely cheap tickets then no one would buy tickets in advance because they're so much more expensive.

@Naomi-py2lt

2 жыл бұрын

There are websites like tickets for good which give out tickets to key workers which i think is a great thing to do as it’s appreciating those who helped us in the pandemic and also filling empty seats

@Mitali

2 жыл бұрын

I also can't help but think the people who would benefit most from £10 tix on the day would be people who live in London. So it would improve accessibility a lot for people who live in the area but wouldn't do much to improve accessibility in general. Not saying improving accessibility for Londoners is a bad thing but it is only part of the issue. Paying expensive train/plane fares to come to London on the off chance you'll be able to get cheap seats is a huge financial risk.

@rhonab6698

2 жыл бұрын

I know there is the lottery system that Hamilton uses where you enter the week of and then if there are seats left you might get given the chance to buy a cheaper ticket the day before the performance you want to see it. It doesn't keep theatres full necessary cos not everyone who enters and gets picked is going to buy the tickets, but it's at least something and might mitigate people complaining about paying a higher price when they did - for me at least the lottery system isn't feasible as i'm in glasgow so arranging travel and accommodation for london only a week before on the off chance i even get offered to buy a ticket isn't feasible and it's definitely not feasible only doing it the day before if i secure a ticket, so i really don't mind that those options are available, while i'd just rather save up and book in advance so i know my trip won't be wasted and i see the shows i want to see.

We need a part 2 please 🥰 also love the rug 😏

On the topic of contemporary musicals with a different sound, I saw the world premiere of Swept Away at Berkeley Rep, it’s so unique! I really hope it gets an off-Broadway run or even just a cast recording!

Unpopular opinion: Six Broadway has the tightest/best vocals all around. I’ve seen Six in the west end and have heard other casts from around the world but none of them blend or sound as full as Broadway cast. Each individual queen on Broadway can sing and be consistent, other queens from around the world can sing and can be consistent too but there are also a lot of queens who just don’t hold up to the vocal demand the show calls for there to be.

So nice to watch one of your videos :) missed you!

About Corden, I only hope someone not already SO famous will be cast for Wicked. Like Ted Lasso actress, a lot of west-end actors are waiting to shine globally 💙

Great to have you back amy!!! We’ve missed you ❤️

Great video! So good to have you back. Love your hair 🥰

So happy you’re back!

Was watching musical theatre compilations when I got this notif 😄

First off, GO EUGENE! Second, I am cautiously optimistic about future productions of JLP. Everything I’ve heard about the Australian production has given me a lot of hope; so I hope that the North American tour and West End production will follow suit.

Also re wages: any theatre that’s apart of the SOLT/Equity agreement has seen their cast/crew’s wages frozen since the start of the pandemic until 2023. So no pay increases to account for rising inflation at all

I would love to see a west side story review

wait, are people laughing at Martha's wheelchair? is that meant to be a joke? It wasn't treated as funny at all in the original film or the off Broadway bootleg I saw also the 2018 tour of Six is the best because it doesn't come with all the terribly unnatural script changes

@rhonab6698

2 жыл бұрын

there were definitely laughs when i saw it on the UK tour at the end of last year - they definitely framed the mobility scooter as a punch line like they had her driving onto stage from the side, then making a point of martha interrupting veronica to slowly reverse to face out to the audience with the reversing beeps. idk if this is something that wasn't written into the current tour though.

@soyboy6953

2 жыл бұрын

in the bootleg i watched, the audience definitely laughed when martha appeared in the end in her mobility scooter. it was the obc, to be clear, but i don’t know if it was meant to be viewed in that way. regardless, the audience treated it that way for sure. it just felt so wrong to me

The thing about Heathers is all of the slurs and offensive language and ableism - that’s exactly how high school is even today. I feel like especially the opening number did a great job at showing exactly what high school feels like to the average troubled teens. They could turn it down, especially with making fun of Martha’s weight but overall, it’s still a solid show

It's interesting in a way the 'too poppy' one as somebody who has done both classic and recent musicals.

I would love to see the WSS video.

I would really love to get your take on Westside Story. I watched it the other day and tbh I wasn't impressed. Not with the story, not with the changes (or lack thereof). Some of the cast was excellent, some not. But they really should have improved on the WSS story, rather than copy and weaken (imo) it. Chino was just awful (not the actor, the character). He came across to me as a guy who thought he had some claim on Maria and killed Tony for taking her away. Not revenge for his friend dying who he had just called foolish the scene earlier. The original still wasn't great for Chino, but at least it made somewhat more sense.

@pingidjit

2 жыл бұрын

By the way, LOVE your cats shenanigans in the background. So adorable!

about the £10 tickets for WE shows, I fear that once people (who could easily afford standard ticket prices) know „if this show won‘t sell out they‘ll sell £10 tickets“ they‘d take advantage of that and that could be harmful for the show, but idk😕

I would definitely be interested in a video about West Side Story! I'm also super surprised about Shrek the Musical - I know absolutely nothing about the show and it's very shocking to me that it has such offensive jokes and language and is still running!

My thoughts about the heathers thing and how times have changed is I don’t think that sort of stuff should be removed or changed because in a way that is trying to deny history and to deny that at one point in time this sort of humour and this treatment of people did occur and was somewhat deemed acceptable. But what I feel like could be done about shows like heathers and other old media, it’s put a disclaimer at the start saying “this show contains some offensive material, rightly deemed inappropriate by society today. We will not remove this material because doing so would be an attempt to deny history and deny that these mentalities were once deemed appropriate, we will not apologise for the past and material written for the standard of the day, but we will acknowledge how far we have come as a society” I think I’ve seen something similar to that before by a company (it might have been Warner Brothers) when showing really really old cartoon animations which are very outdated, stating that by hiding these animations would be trying to deny history, and they won’t apologise for the past material written to the standard of society at that time, but instead acknowledge that by today’s standards it is offensive and acknowledge how far we’ve come.

@harley7836

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You! I’m having a disagreement with someone else in the comments about the same thing only about “Everybody talking about Jamie” they’ve admitted that it contains a word that’s triggering to them and wants it taken out incase they have a meltdown in the theater while watching it if they hear said word! I’ve asked them a simple question “if you know the show contains a word that’s extremely triggering for you then why buy tickets to see said show that contains said word?” And they’ve just gone on the attack! They’re not going to change the show because it upsets you! That was the language and abuse that the guy who’s real life it’s based on had to live with and go through day in, day out when he was a teenager! And the show gives a content warning. It’s people like that that annoy me! They’ll watch the show, get really offended and then go on social media and complain about it and try to get it canceled! Cancel Culture has gone way too far nowadays, it’s beyond ridiculous in my personal opinion!

I hope Eugene is taking his nursing duties seriously and taking care of you. Feel better soon!

i don’t know it art really is that subjective... i’m not in complete agreement with the comment but auditions do require a specific level of talent and are incredibly competitive. realistically, you have to be objectively very good and it’s tough to be rejected. being encouraged your whole life might not be helpful... it’s just such a hard industry!!

I do think part of the Dear Evan Hanson issue around romanticizing mental illness is that I don't necessarily think the *text* of the show supports that. I think the way they have chosen to market the show and what fans were encouraged to latch onto underscores a more nuanced point. The movie really highlighted this for me because it stripped even more of the nuance away. Evan isn't a hero. Also on the James Corden front, this reminds me a little of the Guy Fieri criticism that now has some backlash - It's a little like you're punishing a guy for being really enthusiastic and helping to pour a lot of money into musical productions and get them made. Is he overused and miscast at times? 100%, but I think the narrative that he ruins things is a bit much. He was very good in Into the Woods. Maybe an unpopular opinion - But the roles where he is open to the most criticism, you gotta put some fault on the script and the direction. He may have made some choices on the Prom in terms of characterization, but it seems like Ryan Murphy encouraged it.

I can literally hear the pain in your voice, there’s nothing worse than a sore throat, have the not given you an antibiotic? Thanks for still doing a video even in pain, love ya girl

I don’t know if this is a controversial take but I think Dear Evan Hansen is boring and overrated. Both the movie and the show

I would love if you released a WSS video

Happy to see you back! I love unpopular opinions. :)

Feel like the Aussie production/team for JLP treated it better than Broadway. We have someone who is non binary as Jo& pretty sure the director of the Australian production actually wore an amazing outfit to the Sydney premiere in December that had multiple quotes like protect trans bodies & love knows no gender. I saw Six in sydney the other week and through the show I was like wait they're singing and talking in their Aussie accents! I wasn't expecting it bc usually when Aussies sing they don't really have the accent😂 Heathers only just did a sydney tour the last few weeks so I've been listening to the cast recordings a lot 😂

The RSC does £10 tickets if they aren’t sold out. They also do £5 student tickets if they haven’t sold out to encourage younger people to see the show and see Shakespeare

I saw JLP twice in Australia. The character is actually trans and has been played by a trans/non-binary person in each recasting. Unfortunately, the creators over in America decided they didn't like that Jo was being represented properly (they genuinely didn't change the script AT ALL, but in the last scene, Jo has a tiny moustache and short hair), and they basically shut the show down. Many trans/queer people quit the show. UT was a whole thing. Maggie McKenna is the best Jo okay I'm done 😂 Also I never liked Heathers. SUPER problematic 😒

Here for WSS vid!

Early!! Love you Amy! ☺️❤️

Thank you for mentioning ableism 👏🏼 love the video

6:44 i was looking at my Cinderella programme when i was watching this and now i can't unsee the kangaroo's head 😭🤣

a lot of the hatred for james corden comes from reddit because he did a terrible ask me anything on there. now if anyone asks about celebrities they dislike on reddit most of the answers are about him. the hate for him has definitely gone overboard though, there are rumours of him being a prick in real life, but to my knowledge he hasn’t done anything worse than just being a prick in general and being oversaturated in the media

@IAmDeborahB

2 жыл бұрын

And to be fair to him, he has admitted to being in therapy because he knows he got big headed after he became successful. It’s always the same stories being recycled that are a few years old. I’m not his biggest fan but he was excellent in One Man, 2 Guvnors and I loved Gavin and Stacey. At this point I think he has been miscast in a few films and people will always be influenced by the old stories where he was truly behaving like an arsehole. At this point I’m glad he has acknowledged his past behaviour and is getting help for it. He is a talented guy after all. It’s a shame that his past behaviour still influences how people see him today when he is trying to learn from his past mistakes. No need to cancel someone if they have learned something from it.

Dear Evan Hanson is the Tumblr of musicals

I sorta forgot about Heather whoops... and I was in a production of it as my first musical so that's saying something

As a person who is visually impaired (registered blind). I need to sit in the front section or I can’t see at all, I also need a carer with me or I can’t find my way around the theatre or get home etc. I cannot afford £200 (often even more) per show to be able to do this which means I can’t go see theatre at all without the access financial help they offer. It’s completely changed my life. Beforehand I maybe saw theatre once a year, often less so. Since I discovered discounted prices for disabilities I’ve been able to see so much theatre! It’s been amazing.

unpopular opinion (I know this video is old but I just thought of it): shows shouldn't last more than 10 years on Broadway, and I say this as someone who enjoys both Phantom (rip original production) and Wicked, and I say this mostly because I think we're due for some new shows, not that the long-running shows are bad, just that it's been awhile since there have been new and refreshing shows on Broadway (which is probably why I like kimberly akimbo and shucked so much lol)

I am in the minority who hasn’t seen the musical or movie of Heathers. I have a feeling I would not like it because of the ableism you mentioned. 8:08 I have not heard of Starry. Where can I find the cast album? 13:38 Please tell me where there are slurs in Shrek. I have done that show twice & have never seen any in the script.

The fact that Rachel Ziegler is not invited to the Oscar’s and I think that’s bad since her and Ariana Debose were the best part of the film imo

@amehil8377

2 жыл бұрын

Update she got invited!

I was in Shrek the Musical back in 2019 and all the slurs/really offensive stuff was taken out (specifically because MTI Shows requires it) so that’s really weird and gross that a local theater of yours kept them in :/

thing is with james corden is apparently he's not the nicest guy behind the scenes either so from that standpoint I get why people don't want him in every musical

@Shyress

2 жыл бұрын

The problem is, how do we know that though? People talk crap about celebrities all the time and unless we'd experience it ourself, I dont think we can really judge on it. Plus, unless it is common knowledge that a person constantly is rude, I thi k its unfair to judge. Cause you always have a bad day sometimes and maybe dont act that nice and later on feel bad. Plus, I think the hate is too much. Imagine gettimg to play roles you love and them getting bashed for it over and over again.

@sabahk

2 жыл бұрын

@@Shyress yeah I don't think people should actively hate on him just for being in a project and the thing about him being a jerk is a rumor of course but it's just something I've heard a LOT so it seems like possibly a common occurrence with him (specifically him being rude to his own staff)

For the longest time I thought the “r” was the stepmother and the “e” was Cinderella

@emilymarley4505

2 жыл бұрын

Same!!

I love West Side Story, but it's a bit problematic. They "both sides" the rivalry between the Sharks and the Jets. One side are brown people minding their business, the other side are just a bunch of racist jerks. That may be minimizing it a bit, but that's my controversial opinion, lol.

@franfrankie7

2 жыл бұрын

And also that Maria acted like she didn’t care that tony killed Bernardo - she didn’t even give Anita support while she was grieving for him

@IWillBeHers

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, that’s natural for a show that was written and takes place in the 1950s.

@pingidjit

2 жыл бұрын

@@franfrankie7 Also that Chino came off as far more upset about losing a toxic 'claim' over Maria than he was about Bernardo. It wasn't great in the original, but it was far worse and just ignored/excused in this remake. Like, that attitude is severely problematic.

I only saw the shrek musical years ago and I remember not liking it, so I never watched it again, but now I’m curious, what slurs are in there? Feel free to just describe them or censor with an asterisk if necessary

@th3m00nstone

2 жыл бұрын

i have no clue what slurs are in it but in i know its today (fiona's song) she jokes about being bipolar

@rialladeabreu9953

2 жыл бұрын

In the song “Story of My Life” the Big Bad Wolf sings “They tore my Cotten granny dress, and called me a hot and t***ny mess”. Also the way that Lord Farquad is constantly riduculed for being short is pretty ables

@rialladeabreu9953

2 жыл бұрын

*ableist

It’s funny that people dismiss Golden Age musicals as extremely dated and problematic, but modern musicals are consistently problematic.

@hollyro4665

2 жыл бұрын

I was literally just thinking this! I love so many old musicals but there’s loads of modern ones I won’t touch because I just don’t agree with them on some moral level.

@bobbybubby7977

2 жыл бұрын

@@hollyro4665 Exactly! So many people refuse to acknowledge how groundbreaking and progressive for the time some Golden Age musicals were (and many still are). The King and I is still disturbingly relevant. South Pacific dealt with racism with an intelligent delicacy that is often overlooked. Bye Bye Birdie and No Strings featured interracial relationships. The list is pretty vast, and the craft is so much more intricate and thoughtful than most modern musicals, that often insult the intelligence of audiences.

💙

here’s my unpopular opinion: book of mormon is not a funny or good show. it’s blatantly racist and offensive, and although it might be satirical, it’s hypocritical to make fun of one religion. what if people made the same thing about muslims or jewish people? bottom line, i can’t handle people who are die hard BoM fans. it’s racist and not funny.

Would someone be able to tell me what’s offensive in Shrek? I haven’t seen it in a while and I don’t remember anything in particular, so I’m just curious!

@AmyLovatt1

2 жыл бұрын

The t slur is in story of my life

@averytrexel

2 жыл бұрын

the t slur, and at one point they use “bipolar” in the wrong context, as well as a few jokes that don’t age super well.

Hey Amy I want to mention this not because I like nitpicking, but I know how socially conscious and aware you like to be in your approach. I wanted to make a mention that the term 'visually impaired' isn't usually preferred. The wording implies well, an impairment. A lacking. And most blind people I've known recoil from the term 'impaired.' From my experience most blind people just prefer...... blind. Well wishes!

@AmyLovatt1

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Shannon, I really appreciate that - thank you for letting me know xx

@healthyholemealbread

2 жыл бұрын

Wow this is really helpful to know, thanks 🙏

@soyboy6953

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this, it’s super helpful to hear. in regards to people who are partially blind, and have some of their vision still, would you still refer to them as blind? just wondering, in order to be as respectful as I can be

@hoaxheaux

2 жыл бұрын

@soy boy I think it really is person to person. Some people would use 'partially blind' but it probably also depends on their amount of sightedness. And of course everyone is different. Some folks care strongly and some just don't. I think it's similar to the Deaf community, at least in identification, because there isnt a "Blind culture" as there is a Deaf culture. People born and raised in the culture use the capital D, and those who weren't (or perhaps lost their hearing later in life) use the lowercase d. So the same might apply to the blind I suppose?

IVE NEVER BEEN SO EARLY WHAT

Unpopular opinion. When theater fans pretend to be upset about Ansel Elgot but continue to praise Bob Fosse, Michael Bennet, and other horrible people. But hey. They’re legends right?

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU ON WSS!! I have never seen the musical, but he is easily the weakest part of the movie and not a good Tony at all.

Eugene and his zoomies!! 🤩

100% agree about west end six being way better!! The accents really ruin it for me! It’s not about historical accuracy for me. I just find them so grating! The show was written for British slang and the American accent just doesn’t work! I know they changed some of the words but now it just sounds really sloppy! I just really really don’t like it! Just my opinion, it’s fine if you like it.

Aus put on the og Washington show of jagged little pill and cast a Non binary person in the role of jo

Little Shop Of Horrors is about capitalism!!!

Unpopular Opinion: the new West Side Story is nothing special. Like at all.

My unpopular opinions I saw JLP and loved every second of it and the theater was very Insvilve and I understand what they did is wrong they deftinlly should have handle it better but Peolpe are being a tad bit dramatic (don’t get mad just my options!!) I hate halmtion It has way to much hype and it’s not even good! I loved James cordon in the prom and pretty much everything Peolpe need to stop bullying him! Cats is such a stupid mucsciall..

wrt heathers, i do like a fair amount of it still but there’s definitely some problematic elements that are aimed to make a modern audience laugh and can’t be explained away by ‘oh that’s just how it was back then lol’ - including the stuff that you brought up but for example i can only listen to the first part of beautiful because i can’t put up with how they treat heather duke’s bulimia and play it off for laughs

Hey anyone here pls help if you have seen everybody's talking about Jamie recently can you please tell me if they have taken out the r slur out of the script because I have tickets booked but that word is extremely triggering to me and I don't think I'd cope if I had to hear it in a show in an overwhelming atmosphere with the audience laughing

@harley7836

2 жыл бұрын

Then why buy tickets to a show that you know has content that you’ve just admitted is triggering for you? They’re not going to change the script because you don’t like a certain word! You must know when the word is said or about to be said in the show if you know it contains that word so either leave the room for a minute or block it out by putting your fingers in your ears and think about something else! Cancel culture is becoming ridiculous now. The word has always been in the show so I highly doubt that they’ve removed it considering that shows give warnings now about any offense content the show may contain!

@tiddlesletoitoise

2 жыл бұрын

@@harley7836 wow I actually thought this would be a safe space for me but apparently there’s insensitive people here too. When for a second did I mention “cancel culture” that’s ridiculous I’m not trying to “cancel” a show and I am certainly not the only person who will be hurt and offended by this word it’s obviously not just for me and seeing as you are being incredibly rude and self centred I am assuming you are not one of those people so kindly shut up about things you don’t understand that don’t affect you. Your life will in no way change if they take out an offensive slur from a script Keane to accept that not everything is about you and I don’t appreciate your implying that I shouldn’t have bought tickets to this show if I don’t want to be offended I should be able to enjoy whatever media I want without having to hear a slur that has been used against me and causes me suffering just because you are priveledged enough to not care doesn’t mean everyone else has the luxury

@harley7836

2 жыл бұрын

@@tiddlesletoitoise the ignorance that’s in your reply is astonishing! I asked you a genuine question and you think I’m attacking you? And don’t you sit there assuming you know anything about me! On an almost daily basis I get called the N Word and told to go back to where I come from only not in that polite manner! It’s a bit difficult to go back to where I come from seeing as I live in the country I was born in! I’ve not seen a single person until now complaining about that word you’re talking about in the show, which is why I asked you why you brought tickets knowing that the show contains a word you’ve admitted is triggering for you! This is a public place and platform, expect people to ask you simply questions similar to mine if you admit something on said public platform! And don’t tell me to shut up. It’s you whining about a word in a show that’s always been in the show since the beginning so they’re not going to remove it and as far as I know it’s still in the show. And I mentioned Cancel Culture because it’s things like what you’ve done that’s causing all these problems! You know there’s a word you find offensive and triggering contained in the show yet you’ve brought tickets to see said show that contains said word. Then afterwards you’ll go on social media and complain about it despite you knowing about it beforehand. You get a warning before the shows nowadays, you get warnings on the posters that it may cause offense because it contains offensive material. Yet you’re already on a public platform asking and complaining about it after you’ve brought tickets! Maybe you should have asked when you was buying them if it contains the word you’re worried about. Because if I was in the same theater and all of a sudden someone started yelling and making a commotion because they got triggered by a word that they knew was in the show, I wouldn’t be happy at all and I’d make sure they were thrown out! A lot of these shows have been around for years and woke snowflakes are now starting to ruin them because “they find the content offensive and triggering” give me a break! Try having a racist word yelled at you multiple times a day just because you’re not the same color as everyone else then get back to me. I’ve grown a backbone and gotten use to being called the N Word or the C Word, it’s a shame that other people can’t do the same! Is it a bad word? Yes! Is it a word that shouldn’t be used? Yes! But that was the language and type of names that people used and called others back then unfortunately so they’re not going to update the show when it plays out a lot of the real life events and abuse the guy it’s based on actually lived through and had to deal with day in, day out as a teenager! 🤦🏽‍♀️🙄

@tiddlesletoitoise

2 жыл бұрын

@@harley7836 you’re proving my point if the show included rhe n word you wouldn’t want to see it and I should hope people would demand to have it removed so why is it so hard for you to understand that a word can be hurtful and say that I shouldn’t see something I want to see because I will be offended. Yes they should change the script for me and every other autistic and disabled person because we deserve to be able to watch a show and enjoy it as much as any other person. What you’ve been through is horrible but that doesn’t mean you can tell me that me being offended isn’t valid. The real question is why are you so desperate to hear the r slur being said in a show they could easily just take out the word and the show wouldn’t be changed in the slightest I was simply asking if it had been taken out I didn’t realise there were still people like you who are so self centred that you think you are owed someone being kicked out of a theatre for disrupting you because you were determined that a slur should still be in the show

@tiddlesletoitoise

2 жыл бұрын

@@harley7836 to answer your question: I bought tickets to the show because I believed that they would have the basic human decency to simply take out a single word so some people could actually enjoy the show and not have their trauma laughed at by a whole audience. I bought the tickets because it’s a show I want to see and I deserve to see it and enjoy it like any other person. Your question would’ve been fine if you hadn’t started waffling about “cancel culture” soemthing which doesn’t exist and I wasn’t remotely talking about

Can someone explain to me what Amy means when she talks about Ansel Elgort??? I’ve never watched any of his films nor do I intend to (apart from West Side Story… maybe…), but I’m just a bit curious as to why he’s so hated…🤔🤔🤔

@ryanfaure3120

2 жыл бұрын

He assaulted a 17yo girl when he was 20

@NR-jr4sf

2 жыл бұрын

Sexual assault survivors have come forward accusing him

@jamiemcdowell1109

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanfaure3120Ok… Yeah, I hate him now!🤬😠😕🤣

You’re…not supposed to find those parts hilarious…they’re done as jokes to make you feel bad for laughing. That’s kind of the whole point, it’s calling the audience out.

I also don’t understand Why Martha in heathers has to dress like she does like I’m plus size and I have style and I dress in a way that is flattering and I think she could dress cool not like a child ( does this make sense 😂😂)

@Agforever12

2 жыл бұрын

She is supposed to be the “weird girl” so she is not going to dress flattering or fashionable

@simranruparelia8176

2 жыл бұрын

i also think that because Martha has liked Ram since kindergarten and hasn’t really gotten over it, it’s meant to show that she still is stuck in this childlike naivety that everyone is good, and that there are always happy endings

American productions coming to the UK: Ok, cast, we best put on American Accents to make sure it's accurate to the setting British productions going to America: yeah no, we'll just use our own accents cause we are the best duh

@CherryBlossom3x3

2 жыл бұрын

🙄

first!

I saw Heathers for the first time this year, never seen the film either, and have to say (whilst i did really like it) i was a little shocked at some of the content, but mostly the audience reaction to some of it. Problematic and there were teenage girls screaming along and swooning at JD.. it just made me uncomfortable.

Ahhh so grate to have you back! Love your videos!

@AmyLovatt1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Happy to be back 🥰