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A little bit of controversy: but this line sort of was lame: “Ashley said that the playhouse has used color-blind casting in the past. In 2010, the company presented the play “Surf Report” by Annie Weisman. He said the play’s central family was written as Caucasian, but the role of the daughter was later reconceived following a strong audition by an Asian American actress.” Granted, Asian daughter from white parents. Yes it’s possible. Look at Zoe Chao (below). She can play a non Asian role. But a Chinese ruler played by a white actor? Impossible. That’s a load of crap. Sorry, we don’t care about the play, but we care about your BS. (LATimes – The Nightingale)
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