{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6859c85ac95a56eb6a774829/6ac4326a7c84f5d4dd802819?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"why actors can't always be perfect | Mickey-Jo's honest thoughts on the expectations of stage performances","description":"<p>Inspired by some recent social media discourse, Mickey-Jo has been thinking about whether audience members have the right to expect perfection from stage performers. </p><p><br></p><p>Recent performances have come under intense scrutiny due to the propagation of bootleg recordings, but the truth is that onstage mishaps and mistakes are nothing new. </p><p><br></p><p>From Angela Lansbury in Sweeney Todd to Billy Porter in Cabaret, Mickey-Jo is taking a look at some documented imperfect performances in order to ascertain which we critique more heavily, and under what circumstances it&#39;s truly fair to do so... </p><p><br></p><p>check out Mickey-Jo&#39;s brand new substack newsletter: www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 | introduction 02:50 | what is this about? 09:38 | who makes mistakes? 16:57 | what&#39;s the problem? 24:16 | conclusion</p>","author_name":"MickeyJoTheatre"}