{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6859c85ac95a56eb6a774829/6a6f4130f7c2060a1fa8f395?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"should controversial actors be fired? | thoughts on the backlash for Boy George and Geno Segers","description":"<p>The theatre industry has recently seen casting controversy on either side of the Atlantic, with Boy George departing from his planned stint in the West End revival of Jesus Christ Superstar days before he was scheduled to perform, and Geno Segers announced as Broadway's newest Hades in the Tony Award winning musical Hadestown.</p><p><br></p><p>While the reaction online to political statements from each actor has been decisive, there is a deeper conversation to be had about how he respond to these situations, what level of reprisal is proportionate, and what would be achieved by their dismissal?</p><p><br></p><p>Share your thoughts as Mickey-Jo's attempt to share his and find some nuance in this challenging topic.</p><p><br></p><p>sign up to Mickey-Jo's weekly substack newsletter:</p><p>www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com</p><p><br></p><p>•</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 | introduction</p><p>04:25 | Boy George / Jesus Christ Superstar</p><p>09:50 | Geno Segers / Hadestown</p><p>16:05 | the problems</p><p>23:39 | further thoughts</p><p>28:43 | conclusion</p>","author_name":"MickeyJoTheatre"}