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entertainment2 years ago

"Behind the Scenes at the Tony Awards: From Mishaps to Festivities"

The 76th annual Tony Awards took place at the United Palace Theater in Washington Heights, with Ariana DeBose as the on-the-fly host. Michael Arden reclaimed a homophobic slur in his speech, but CBS bleeped it out. The venue lacked air conditioning, causing discomfort for attendees. The show was technically on Broadway, but the new location caused logistical issues. Attendees mingled during commercial breaks and enjoyed Shake Shack burgers at the afterparty.

via Variety|
#ariana-debose#broadway#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Michael Arden's Censored Tony Awards Acceptance Speech Goes Viral.

Michael Arden's acceptance speech for Best Direction of a Musical at the 2023 Tony Awards was censored by CBS due to his use of a homophobic slur. Arden had spoken to the queer community, saying "your queerness is what makes you beautiful and powerful." He also revealed that he had been called the F-word many times growing up. The latter part of his speech, in which he used the slur in full, was censored by the broadcaster.

via The Independent|
#cbs#censorship#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Michael Arden Reclaims Censored Speech at 2023 Tony Awards

Michael Arden, the director of the revival of "Parade," won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and attempted to reclaim an anti-gay slur in his acceptance speech. His remarks were censored in the live CBS telecast, but he received uproarious applause from the crowd. Arden also spoke about the need to support the queer community and stand against transphobia and homophobia.

via The Daily Beast|
#broadway#entertainment#lgbtq
entertainment2 years ago

Michael Arden's Inspiring Tony Awards Speeches Champion Marginalized Communities.

Parade director Michael Arden used his acceptance speech for best direction of a musical at the 2023 Tony Awards to address the rise of white supremacy and antisemitism in the US, dedicating his speech to the themes of the show, which tells the story of a Jewish man falsely accused of murder and lynched by an antisemitic mob. Arden also shouted out the LGBTQ community, particularly its trans and nonbinary members, and urged everyone to stand up against intolerance of any kind.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#antisemitism#entertainment#lgbtq
theater2 years ago

Michael Arden's Censored Tony Awards Speech Champions Jewish and LGBTQ Communities.

Michael Arden won his first Tony Award for directing the Broadway revival of "Parade," a musical about the lynching of Leo Frank by an antisemitic mob. In his acceptance speech, Arden called out homophobia and other forms of intolerance, recalling how he had been called a homophobic slur as a child. He also drew cheers for reclaiming the slur and urged people to keep raising their voices. Arden's revival of "Parade" emphasizes the love story between Leo and Lucille Frank, played by Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Platt's wordless presence during the intermission has also been a talked-about feature of the production.

via The New York Times|
#broadway-revival#homophobia#michael-arden
entertainment2 years ago

Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond Shine in Broadway's 'Parade' Revival

The first-ever Broadway revival of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's Parade, directed by Michael Arden and conducted by Jason Robert Brown, has opened at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre to mixed reviews. The limited engagement continues through August 6 with Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond as Leo and Lucille Frank, respectively. Parade tells the true story of Leo Frank, a Jewish man who was wrongfully accused and convicted of murdering a 13-year-old girl in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1913.

via Playbill|
#ben-platt#broadway#entertainment
theater2 years ago

"Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond lead exceptional revival of 'Parade' on Broadway"

The musical "Parade" has returned to Broadway with a simple yet stunning production directed by Michael Arden. The show follows the bungled 1913 murder trial of Leo Frank, a Jewish man from Brooklyn who moved south for a position as superintendent of a pencil factory in Atlanta. The composite score by Jason Robert Brown epitomizes the range of cultures bumping up against one another in the early 20th-century South, and Arden's staging shows precisely how these frictions can burst into flames. The production transcends documentary and proves its power as a piece of theater.

via TheaterMania.com|
#broadway#jason-robert-brown#michael-arden