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Randy Rainbow under fire as offensive tweets resurface

“Musical theater parody master and political commentator Randy Rainbow is under fire today after a series of old offensive tweets have resurfaced. The tweets consist of outdated and offensive language and labels regarding the Black and trans community, among others.”

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Broadway OnStage Blog Staff Broadway OnStage Blog Staff

The arts will not survive without extended unemployment benefits, and all of us should care

“Ironically, one of the most oft-cited benefits of theatre is a more just, equitable, and empathetic understanding of the world. Arts workers are now desperately relying on that same empathy to help ensure our Senate will not abandon this essential field and the hundreds of thousands across the country who make it possible.”

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Broadway OnStage Blog Staff Broadway OnStage Blog Staff

What the Broadway Shutdown Means to Someone Whose Escape is the Theatre

“There is no such thing as “working from home” in this industry and with social distancing being near impossible at shows, I know it will be quite some time until I can return to one of my favorite places. But I know that when I do, it will not be to escape. It will be to celebrate the triumphant return of a place so many call home and count on to bring a little light into their lives.”

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Broadway OnStage Blog Staff Broadway OnStage Blog Staff

It's No Accident That HAMILTON Erases Native Americans

“Native American people, First Nations people, Algonquin people, The People of the Dawnland were left out HAMILTON, and it was no accident. Lin-Manuel Miranda is a brilliant and deliberate writer, and this was a deliberate and conscious decision. We could have easily had a passing mention, but we’re excluded for a reason. We don’t fit the “we are all immigrants” narrative.”

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