#native theatre

[personinthepalace]

Chris Bean vs Cactus

inspired by this video

[whyisstarkidfollowingmeshoo]

Source: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/1997-1998-season/native-son/gallery/first-rehearsal/ Jeff Blim's first rehearsal photos for Native Son (2014) at the Court Theatre, Chicago. In one of his livestreams, Jeff talked about how he got the role of the social activist, Jan.

Bonus photo of Nick Lang at the opening night of Native Son.

[trashpidgeon48]

FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN

NO NO ITS CUT

[lenievi]

kinda obsessed with Czech lyrics for these (from Confrontation):

Monsieur le Maire / You'll wear a different chain

you wanted to stand above / you wanted to be my master

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You must think me mad / I've hunted you across the years / Men like you can never change / A man such as you

That had to be a joke! / You'd escape me for a hundred miles again / Neither of us has changed / Valjean nor I

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I am warning you Javert / I'm a stronger man by far / There is power in me yet / My race is not yet run

May Javert beware / why ask for trouble / I have more than enough power / I'm a grizzly so I beg your pardon

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"I'm a grizzly" <3 :D

[personal-blog243]

Hamilton:

Focuses too much on his romantic life, only mentions slavery in one line in a rap battle, absolves them of responsibility by saying “you could have done so much more if you had time”. Objectifies Hamilton’s affair partner as helpless common slut while making excuses for his affair. Completely forgets native people exist. Has a homophobic “fop” villain stereotype without giving him a boyfriend.

1776 musical revival:

Admits that the founding fathers could be stupid and easily distracted sometimes. Openly satirical of the government and military. HEAVILY criticizes their refusal to abolish slavery for the ENTIRE second half of the show. Entirely women and non binary people of color in the cast. Includes an indigenous land acknowledgment from an indigenous cast member before the curtain opens. Includes video presentation of leftist movements throughout American history including TODAY. Has a song about the tragedy of war without romanticizing it. Has a powerful song about the horror of slavery and the evil motivations behind it.

[filmmakerdreamst]

[gaysetokaibas]

nitotan kaiba went to universal japan today. i didn't take many pics of him because i was scared to lose him and it was too hot to stand in the sun for pictures that often, but he got complimented three (3!) times!

i had his little keychain tied to my belt loop so i wouldn't lose him on rides/when walking, and while in line for diff things, this japanese woman immediately pointed at him/my belt loop and went, "oh kawaii!!!". this happened THREE TIMES. DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT PEOPLE. SAME THING!!!

so anyways. the people of osaka approve of him.

[devil-doll13]

I’m 100% sure Abigail is a closet theatre nerd. Like everyone else hated Shakespeare but she just devoured it with a passion. Her favourites are probably Hamlet and Macbeth, (3 witches anyone?) maybe A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Phantom of The Opera (she had a crush on the Phantom probably lol), The Crucible, Carrie and Heathers: The Musical would appeal to her a lot as well.

Abby would’ve loved to go into drama more but low confidence at the time/bullying/moving around bc her relatives dropping like flies etc. stopped her from doing so. She absolutely regrets not doing it now.

[personinthepalace]

Percy Jackson is Jesus Christ! - The Goes Wrong Show/Percy Jackson and the Olympians

thanks to @notanerdyprude for the idea!!

[kiwikipedia]

Haha summer events are cute and funny except what if I peppered in the concept of letting go of grief and pain and only two of the four main characters get closure?

[r0bee]

I can never regain the Christmas spirit of primary school bc my school did THREE SEPARATE NATIVITIES. They did not play around

[esperanzawave]

Hope Tala liked my post 😭🥰

[travsd]

Romanticism: From the "Noble Savage" to Buffalo Bill

November is Native American History Month; next year (2025) will mark the 350th anniversary of King Phillip’s War, the beginning of the end for the native people as the dominant polity on this continent. I’m marking the occasion with a series of daily posts related to the history of the Native Americans and their interactions with encroaching Europeans. Some will have to do with pop culture;…

[lord-rain-master]

just got home from watching nag ashwin's kalki 2898 ad and the only thing i have to say is that prabhas has never been this hot to me omg

AND i need to know how they made amitabh bachchan 8 ft tall PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW