This week, Chris hands the reins to guest host Ashley Griffin who follows up on her article "Should Actors Be Cast Based on Personal Identity?", which was published on OnStage Blog last week. The issue of casting based on personal identity is a complex and nuanced one. But the bottom line is we can’t even begin to have a conversation about those issues until the playing field is significantly evened out.
Read MoreOn this episode, Chris Peterson takes a look at all the Broadway shows who have announced their return. He breaks down which ones he's excited for and which ones he has serious reservations about. He also discusses an article on OnStage Blog that is getting some attention right now about how community theatres need to stop protecting their problematic men simply because they're afraid to lose them. This practice has led to some disastrous results.
Read MoreOn this episode, Chris talks about the incredible March on Broadway that happened on April 22nd and addresses the divide between Actors' Equity members, where it started, and how it may not get better anytime soon.
Read MoreOn this first episode of the podcast, Chris Peterson is talking about the astounding and incredible thing Karen Olivo did by stepping down from "Moulin Rouge" in protest of Scott Rudin's alleged workplace misconduct and the industry's lack of response.
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