Why not a Black Tevye or a Hispanic Fanny? A Case for Ethnic Cross-Casting in Musicals (BONUS ISSUE)
Range, not “representation,” should be key in choosing “Jewish” stars
ESSAY: Cross-religious casting, along with most other out-of-the-box acting portrayals, is quickly becoming taboo among elite media and industry circles. Sorry to rain on the parade of objections to the gentile woman currently playing Fanny Brice on tour, but offense at “Jewface” (oy) is not a constructive trend, and ultimately hurts the artistic freedo…
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