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Union Takes Issue With ‘Hamilton’ Casting Call For ‘Non-White’ Performers
Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:48 pm
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The hottest show on Broadway has won praise for its groundbreaking casting of black and Latino performers, but now, “Hamilton” may have run afoul of the strict New York City Human Rights Law.
As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported, the controversy was sparked by a casting notice posted by the producers of “Hamilton,” which specifically seeks “non-white” performers.
But as the blockbuster musical looks to expand to other cities, the casting notice with its call for “non-white” performers looks problematic to civil rights attorney Randolph McLaughlin.
“What if they put an ad out that said, ‘Whites only need apply?’” said McLaughlin, of the Newman Ferrara Law Firm. “Why, African-Americans, Latinos, Asians would be outraged.”
McLaughlin believes the ad violates the New York City Human Rights Law, which makes it unlawful “for an employer… because of the actual written or perceived… race of any person, to discriminate.”
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Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:49 pm to Jbird
Good. It is a two way fricking street.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:50 pm to Jbird
Naaaah, really?!?! Hmmm, got to wonder if it would have been noticed had not Trump won a couple of weeks ago. Or if Pence hadn't been insulted when he attended a performance. Hmmm!
Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:51 pm to Jbird
I don't believe any private group should be forced to hire anyone they don't want for any reason BUT - if we are going to have such laws, they must be enforced equally. They haven't.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:51 pm to Jbird
That's fricking retarded. Hamilton is specifically made up of a minority cast, which is one of the things that makes it so brilliant. And no, if a play specifically needed white people to play white roles, I'd have no problem with that either. People need to lighten the frick up.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:51 pm to conservativewifeymom
quote:
Naaaah, really?!?! Hmmm, got to wonder if it would have been noticed had not Trump won a couple of weeks ago. Or if Pence hadn't been insulted when he attended a performance. Hmmm!
The articles from march
Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:54 pm to Froman
quote:The law is on the books. Hold your opponent to their own standards. I think Alinsky said that.
And no, if a play specifically needed white people to play white roles, I'd have no problem with that either. People need to lighten the frick up.
I agree though, the law shouldn't exist, but it does and it should be used against Democrats as frequently as possible.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:55 pm to Froman
quote:NYC laws.
People need to lighten the frick up.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:56 pm to NoSaint
quote:Yep and now it's news worthy.
The articles from march
Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:56 pm to Jbird
Racist people demand that Pence not do racist things.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 4:57 pm to Jbird
Two weeks ago, this union would NEVER had dare even make this statement for fear of retaliation.
MAGA!
MAGA!
This post was edited on 11/19/16 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 11/19/16 at 5:00 pm to Jbird
quote:
McLaughlin believes the ad violates the New York City Human Rights Law
These laws don't apply to SJW's. The enlightened Left have their own rules. What part of "whites need not apply" doesn't this crazy attorney understand?
Posted on 11/19/16 at 5:04 pm to Stingray
ACLU National
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@ACLU
Americans don't need to apologize-not even to presidents or vice presidents-for the lawful & proper exercise of their constitutional rights. LINK …
1:55 PM - 19 Nov 2016
ACLU National
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@ACLU
Americans don't need to apologize-not even to presidents or vice presidents-for the lawful & proper exercise of their constitutional rights. LINK …
1:55 PM - 19 Nov 2016
@ACLU @HamiltonMusical Are you people seriously this stupid? There is a thing called "decorum". You don't publicly shame your patrons.
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@ACLU
Americans don't need to apologize-not even to presidents or vice presidents-for the lawful & proper exercise of their constitutional rights. LINK …
1:55 PM - 19 Nov 2016
ACLU National
?
@ACLU
Americans don't need to apologize-not even to presidents or vice presidents-for the lawful & proper exercise of their constitutional rights. LINK …
1:55 PM - 19 Nov 2016
@ACLU @HamiltonMusical Are you people seriously this stupid? There is a thing called "decorum". You don't publicly shame your patrons.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 5:06 pm to Froman
I'm a slice of white bread. I demand to play MLK Jr in a movie. See how well that'll go
This post was edited on 11/19/16 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 11/19/16 at 5:06 pm to Froman
quote:
That's fricking retarded. Hamilton is specifically made up of a minority cast, which is one of the things that makes it so brilliant.
Can someone explain this to me?
Posted on 11/19/16 at 5:08 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Must have something to do with that historical accuracy thing.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 5:09 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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This post was edited on 1/10/21 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 11/19/16 at 5:09 pm to conservativewifeymom
Cultural appropriation?
Posted on 11/19/16 at 5:09 pm to conservativewifeymom
quote:
got to wonder if it would have been noticed had not Trump won a couple of weeks ago. Or if Pence hadn't been insulted when he attended a performance. Hmmm!
Has nothing to do with them running afoul of discrimination laws that have been in place for years.
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