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Broadway OnStage Blog Staff Broadway OnStage Blog Staff

The 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Tour is Irresponsible and Dangerous

“Today it was announced that a national tour of the musical Mrs. Doubtfire will kick off this fall. The news is concerning as many find the show to be transphobic and touring it in states where there is active anti-trans legislation may lead to more hate toward the trans communities that live there.”

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Actor Guilt and How to Manage It

“The word “enough” is becoming commonplace. You did not do enough. You did not give enough to your scene partners. You did not meet the director’s expectations. You could go on and on about how you were not enough. Wracked with worry and guilt, you worry about your ability to play and depend more on the thoughts of others. You are not alone. It has a simple name that many have also felt: actor guilt.”

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Colleen Ballinger's extraordinary failure

Facing accusations of inappropriate relationships with her teenage fans and grooming, Colleen Ballinger decided that the best course of action was to respond with a ditty on a ukulele explaining that she was actually the victim of a “toxic gossip train.”

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