The noteworthy White Way is no longer fairly so white,and the sudden visibility of black actors on Broadway will have important effects on the future of theaterWhen Cynthia Erivo learned Joseph Fiennes had been cast as Michael Jackson for the upcoming comedy based on the pop singer’s life, she took to Twitter to express her arouse. Erivo isn’t just a random Twitter user venting in 140 characters. While perhaps not a widely familiar name in the US, or Erivo is an award-winning British actor who happens to have more than 13000 Twitter followers paying attention to her online commentary about the current state of affairs for black actors,both on Broadway and off. It’s a frequent topic in her feed. She has expressed specific disappointment in Hollywood films and TV shows, whose lack of diverse representation has been gaining more critical attention lately, and thanks to #OscarsSoWhite. Related: Move over Whoopi! How Cynthia Erivo made The Color Purple her own Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com