With all the hoopla over the current non-traditional casting in Arena Stage’s (DC) current production of
Oklahoma! (
rumored for a possible Broadway transfer no less!!)
I just want to say - we did it first!
Eat that Arena Stage.
Yes, in our 2008 production at
CDC Theatre - two years before Arena’s “groundbreaking” casting of a Hispanic Curly and African-American Laurey - we cast Michael Miguel (Filipino) as Will Parker.
We originally even offered the Curly understudy track to an Asian guy.
So for our production team’s obviously brilliant foresight, I’m giving us a well-deserved electronic pat on the back.
Now back to spreading crazy rumors about next summer’s conservatory show.
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas?
Dreamgirls?
Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk?
Flower Drum Song?
Hah…you’ll just have to wait until the end of the year.
Our "groundbreaking" casting of Michael Miguel vs
Arena's "groundbreaking" casting.
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