tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400657606445846452.post5302128255581892310..comments2023-10-26T04:11:46.690-07:00Comments on South Sound Arts etc. - Alec Clayton: ‘Drum Song' tapers off after a strong startAlec Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15518600413157551190noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400657606445846452.post-81295034182999056132010-05-24T01:08:22.904-07:002010-05-24T01:08:22.904-07:00Alec Clayton wrote, "Hwang restored some of t...Alec Clayton wrote, "Hwang restored some of the darker elements from the original novel that had been taken out, updated it to get rid of the outdated racial stereotypes and threw in a lot of topical humor."<br /><br />Actually, Hwang's version really has nothing to do with the original novel. While the original musical departs greatly from the novel, it does still retain a fair number of elements from it. Hwang's version really retains nothing.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945132814181372024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400657606445846452.post-50325991579844294772010-05-04T12:52:29.379-07:002010-05-04T12:52:29.379-07:00Cheerfully retracted. Unfortunately, I've bee...Cheerfully retracted. Unfortunately, I've been booked with Oly shows every night Flower Drum Song was staged, and I will be again on the seventh.Carvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655201758694894490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400657606445846452.post-14903462015745108492010-05-04T10:51:24.517-07:002010-05-04T10:51:24.517-07:00Darn, Jessilyn, why'd ya'll marry all thos...Darn, Jessilyn, why'd ya'll marry all those white dudes. BTW, you were outstanding, and thanks for inquiring about my health.I'm doing OK. I'd better be, I have to attend three plays this weekend.Alec Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518600413157551190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400657606445846452.post-77597134631080568662010-05-04T10:25:12.517-07:002010-05-04T10:25:12.517-07:00Yes, I am Asian...I just married a White Dude*LOL*...Yes, I am Asian...I just married a White Dude*LOL*....and yes they are all Asian. <br />And the ones with the non Asian sounding names married white dudes also*LOL* And if they sound Spanish to you, it's because they are Filipino. I suggest maybe you come see the show Carv...my last show is Friday May 7th. My understudy will take my place the last three.<br />BTW..thanks again for the review Alec.<br />Glad you are feeling better.Jessilyn Dumapias Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766707528551371793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400657606445846452.post-86962284382397465742010-05-03T11:03:49.832-07:002010-05-03T11:03:49.832-07:00Carv, I too noticed that a lot of the last names d...Carv, I too noticed that a lot of the last names don't sound Asian, but that doesn't necessarily mean they aren't. The theater says they are.Alec Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518600413157551190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400657606445846452.post-10992887884971469832010-05-03T10:39:05.730-07:002010-05-03T10:39:05.730-07:00I'm basing this solely on last names of the ca...I'm basing this solely on last names of the cast, but...so after all that griping at Joann Varnell, it turns out most of these actors aren't actually Asian-American. Is that correct?Carvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655201758694894490noreply@blogger.com